Setting up a clinical trial for a novel disease: a case study of the Doxycycline for the Treatment of Nodding Syndrome Trial – challenges, enablers and lessons learned

Setting up a clinical trial for a novel disease: a case study of the Doxycycline for the Treatment of Nodding Syndrome Trial – challenges, enablers and lessons learned

A large amount of preparation goes into setting up trials. Different challenges and lessons are experienced. Our trial, testing a treatment for nodding syndrome, an acquired neurological disorder of unknown cause affecting thousands of children in Eastern Africa, provides a unique case study. As par...

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Main Authors: Ronald Anguzu, Pamela R Akun, Rodney Ogwang, Abdul Rahman Shour, Rogers Sekibira, Albert Ningwa, Phellister Nakamya, Catherine Abbo, Amos D Mwaka, Bernard Opar, Richard Idro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
Nodding syndrome
randomized clinical trial
doxycycline
Kitgum General Hospital
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2018.1431362

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2018.1431362

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