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 (Author), Pamela R Akun (Author), Rodney Ogwang (Author), Abdul Rahman Shour (Author), Rogers Sekibira (Author), Albert Ningwa (Author), Phellister Nakamya (Author), Catherine Abbo (Author), Amos D Mwaka (Author), Bernard Opar (Author), Richard Idro (Author) |
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Taylor & Francis Group,
2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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