Clinical trial / research information
*Heading* Links to Other information *End heading* You may want more
information on clinical trials before seeing what trials are being done
in South Africa. If so, refer to one of the relevant links below. If you are
an investigator or clinical trial sponsor wishing to register a trial you would
need to register to gain access. For more information you should refer to
sections under the heading step-by step of clinical trial registration
Useful Links
Health Research
Web (HRWeb) is a web-based, interactive platform aimed at improving health,
equity and development through research.
Research Ethics
Web is home to the Mapping African Research Ethics Review Capacity (MARC)
project which is developing an interactive map of health research ethics review
and capacity and drug regulatory capacity in Africa.
Global Health
Trials is an open collaboration which aims to transform clinical research
skills and knowledge in developing countries by providing access to free guidance,
resources, training and career support and recognition through the sharing of best
practice. As well as resources, the website contains discussion groups, free certified
eLearning courses and an accredited Professional Membership Scheme for maintaining
and building a record of clinical research skills and experience.
Global
Health Reviewers is an online community for members of research review committees,
and provides support, guidance, review and a professional network to these committee
members, particularly in resource-limited settings. The website contains a variety
of materials including guidelines and FAQs, and forums are also provided to assist
committee members reviewing different kinds of research proposals.
The Pan
African Medical Journal (PAMJ)
The Council on Health
Research for Development (COHRED)
Clinical Research Education
and Development (CREDE)
Child Specific Links and Information
Paediatric medicines Regulators' Network (PmRN)
There is a significant need for research and development of paediatric medicines.
The lack of suitable paediatric medicines, paired with inconsistent regulatory frameworks,
poses significant risks to a particularly vulnerable patient population. As part
of the WHO's Better Medicines for Children initiative a Paediatric medicines Regulators'
Network (PmRN) has been set up with representatives from national medicines regulatory
authorities (NMRAs) from all regions.
Vaccines for Africa (VACFA)
VACFA is a partnership of concerned individuals and organisations who have come
together with the expressed purpose of increasing awareness of and promoting uptake
of vaccines on the African continent. VACFA provides a forum for the exchange of
accurate, up-to-date and fully research information on vaccines and immunisation
practices relevant to Africa for health professionals, policymakers, programme managers,
parents and the general public.
Other reading / resources
Department of Health – National
Medical Research Council of South Africa
South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)
South African Aids Vaccine Initiative
The World Health Organisation
Clinical Trials.gov – an American register equivalent to SANRR
Law audit applicable to child participation in research and clinical trials