Research and News Involving:
Developing World
Adult, Busitema University, Clinical Trials, Developing World, Dr. Adewole, Dr. Johnson, Dr. Malichewe, Dr. Musaba, Dr. Namazzi, Drug, Global Health Uganda, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Muhimbili University Health and Allied Sciences, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Obafemi Awolowo University & Teaching Hospitals Complex, Oncology, Rare Disease, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Women's Health
Press Release: Four clinical trials impacting high disease burden in LMICs will start soon Four clinical trials impacting high disease burden in LMICs will start soon Cures Within Reach also announces its latest success story and a multi-year grant from Open...
Adult, Brown University, Chicago, Children's National Research Institute, Clinical Trials, Developing World, Dr. Amorim, Dr. Holder, Dr. Ibraheem, Dr. Linnstaedt, Dr. Mondal, Dr. Musaba, Dr. Shur, Dr. Wesevich, Dr. Zimba, Drug, Health Disparities, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Neuro, Oncology, Pediatric, Rare Disease, ReGRoW, University of California San Francisco, University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of North Carolina Chapel HIll, University of Zambia School of Medicine, Women's Health
Press Release: Eight clinical trials starting soon in health disparities and/or led by underserved researchers Eight clinical trials starting soon in health disparities and/or led by underserved researchers These Diversity, Equity & Inclusion trials funded by...
Adult, Chicago, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Clinical Trials, Developing World, Device, Drug, Emory University, Health Disparities, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Neuro, Oncology, Pediatric, Rare Disease, Stanford University, University of California Los Angeles, University of Illinois at Chicago, Women's Health
Press Release: Nine clinical trials starting soon in health disparities and/or led by underserved researchers Nine clinical trials starting soon in health disparities and/or led by underserved researchers These Diversity, Equity & Inclusion trials, funded by Cures...
Adult, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Clinical Trials, Developing World, Device, Drug, Emory University, Health Disparities, Minority/Underrepresented, Neuro, Oncology, Rare Disease, SIDS Hospital and Research Centre, Stanford University, University College Hospital Ibadan, University of California Los Angeles, University of Illinois at Chicago
Press Release: Cures Within Reach seeks clinical trials in health disparities or led by underserved researchers Cures Within Reach seeks clinical trials in health disparities or led by underserved researchers Ten clinical trials starting soon in Diversity, Equity...
Chicago, Clinical Trials, Developing World, Health Disparities, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented
Press Release: Chicago philanthropies fund nearly $500,000 in clinical trials that will address health disparities in Chicago’s communities of color Chicago philanthropies fund nearly $500,000 in clinical trials that will address health disparities in...
Adult, Clinical Trials, Developing World, Dr. Chang, Dr. Mehta, Dr. Osman, Drug, Emory University, George Washington University, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Openbiome, Pediatric, SIDS Hospital and Research Centre
Press Release: OpenBiome Researcher Wins CureAccelerator Live! for the Developing World OpenBiome Researcher Wins CureAccelerator Live! for the Developing World Clinical Trial for Severe Acute Malnutrition Receives Funding to Repurpose Existing Fecal Microbiota...
Adult, Clinical Trials, Developing World, Dr. Chang, Dr. Mehta, Dr. Osman, Drug, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Oncology, Openbiome, Pediatric, SIDS Hospital and Research Centre
Press Release: Finalists Announced for CureAccelerator Live! Competition, Impacting Patients in Developing World Finalists Announced for CureAccelerator Live! Competition, Impacting Patients in Developing World Pitch Event on May 23 in Boston Features 5 Medical...
Adult, Current Research, Dermatology, Developing World, Dr. Johnson, Drug, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Pediatric, ReGRoW, Université d'Abomey-Calavi
Adding Beta-lactam Antibiotics to Shorten Buruli Ulcer Disease Therapy in Benin Principal Investigator: Dr. Roch Christian Johnson Disease: Buruli ulcer Research Description: Buruli ulcer (BU), a neglected tropical disease, is a chronic debilitating mycobacterial...
Adult, Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Malichewe, Drug, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Muhimbili University Health and Allied Sciences, Oncology, Rare Disease, ReGRoW
Testing a Generic Drug Combination to Treat AML in Tanzania Principal Investigator: Dr. Christina Malichewe Disease: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research Description: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a blood cancer that is difficult to manage, and patients may have shorter...
Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Namazzi, Global Health Uganda, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Nutraceutical, Pediatric, Rare Disease, ReGRoW
Adding Zinc to Reduce Sickle Cell Anemia-related Infections in Ugandan Children Principal Investigator: Dr. Ruth Namazzi Disease: Sickle Cell Anemia Research Description: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is the most common inherited blood disease worldwide, and African...
Adult, Busitema University, Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Musaba, Drug, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Pediatric, ReGRoW, Women's Health
Using Sodium Bicarbonate to Reduce Maternal / Fetal Death from Acidosis During Obstructed Labor Principal Investigator: Dr. Milton Musaba Disease: Obstructed Labor Research Description: Obstructed labor (OL) poses a serious risk to both mother and infant, potentially...
Adult, Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Zimba, Drug, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Neuro, ReGRoW, University of Zambia School of Medicine
Testing an Antihypertensive Drug as an Add-On Therapy for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Patients in Zambia Principal Investigator: Dr. Stanley Zimba Disease: Epilepsy Research Description: Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disease worldwide, affecting...
Adult, Current Research, Dermatology, Developing World, Dr. Rapelanoro Rabenja, Drug, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, ReGRoW, University of Antananarivo
Effect of methotrexate as a treatment for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in Madagascar Principal Investigator: Dr. Fahafahantsoa Rapelanoro Rabenja Disease: Severe Atopic Dermatitis Research Description: Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, is a...
Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Mondal, Drug, Infectious Disease, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, ReGRoW
Assessing Safety and Efficacy of Oral Ivermectin in Post Kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis Treatment Principal Investigator: Dr. Dinesh Mondal Condition: Leishmaniasis Research Description: Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasites spread to...
Adult, Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Ntekim, Drug, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Oncology, Rare Disease, ReGRoW, University College Hospital Ibadan, Women's Health
Adding the Antibiotic Clofazimine to Chemotherapy for Triple Negative Breast Cancer in Nigeria Principal Investigator: Dr. Atara Ntekim Disease: Breast cancer Research Description: Breast cancer causes high cancer related death globally. A type called triple negative...
Adult, Combo, Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Mehta, Drug, India, Inflammatory disease, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, ReGRoW, SIDS Hospital and Research Centre
Combining the Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Simvastatin with N-Acetylcysteine for Chronic Pancreatitis in India Principal Investigator: Dr. Rajiv Mehta Disease: Chronic pancreatitis Research Description: Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a clinical challenge in India, and the...
Completed Research, Developing World, Dr. Jatto, Drug, Ear Nose Throat, Hearing Loss, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Pediatric, ReGRoW, University College Hospital Ibadan
Repurposing a Widely Available Antiseptic in Pediatric Chronic Ear Infections in Nigeria Principal Investigator: Dr. Mercy Jatto Disease: Chronic suppurative otitis media Research Description: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is inflammation of the lining of...
Big Leap Research, Current Research, Developing World, Dr. Nguyen, Drug, Liver Disease, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Pediatric, Rare Disease, ReGRoW, Vietnam National Children’s Hospital
Improving Outcomes for the Rare Liver Disease Biliary Atresia with a Cancer Drug in Vietnam Principal Investigator: Dr. Anh-Hoa Pham Nguyen Disease: Biliary atresia Research Description: Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare congenital liver disease that causes bile duct...
Adult, Completed Research, Developing World, Dr. Hamaluba, Drug, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Other, ReGRoW
Testing the Safety of a Metal Poisoning Drug to Treat Snakebite in Kenya Principal Investigator: Dr. Mainga Hamaluba Disease: Snakebite Research Description: Every year, over 5 million people worldwide suffer from snakebite, which is fatal in over 100,000...
Adult, Completed Research, Developing World, Drug, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Minority/Underrepresented, Obafemi Awolowo University & Teaching Hospitals Complex, Prof. Adewole, ReGRoW
Treating Tuberculosis with the Lipid Lowering Drug Atorvastatin in Nigeria Principal Investigator: Prof. Olanisun Olufemi Adewole Disease: Tuberculosis Research Description: Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterial infection and is the leading infectious disease...
