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Clinical trials and research at University of Ghana

• 1Clinical trials
• 9NIH research projects
• 1Country

All recruiting trials (1)

• Improving medication adherence in hypertensive patients using phone calls and videos

  This study tests if regular phone calls and videos can help people with high blood pressure remember to take their medications and improve their health.

  Recruiting University of Ghana · Efiduase, Koforidua · NCT06927271

NIH-funded research (9)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Understanding how RNA viruses persist in bats and how this could affect human health

  Researchers are studying how RNA viruses stick around in bats, using both captive and wild colonies, to learn about risks to people and how outbreaks might start.

  NIH research University of Ghana · Legon, Ghana · NIH-11421425

• Why bed nets are becoming less effective against malaria mosquitoes in Africa

  Researchers are looking at how next-generation bed nets containing PBO affect mosquitoes’ biology and resistance so families in sub-Saharan Africa stay protected from malaria.

  NIH research University of Ghana · Legon, Ghana · NIH-11394411

• Pneumococcal Disease and Carriage in Children with Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana

  This project looks at how often kids with sickle cell disease in Ghana carry and get invasive pneumococcal disease after vaccination.

  NIH research University of Ghana · Legon, Ghana · NIH-11336917

• Improving blood donation and donor care to make safe blood more available in Ghana

  This project helps Ghana build a safer, more reliable volunteer blood donation system so people with severe anemia and emergency bleeding can get blood when they need it.

  NIH research University of Ghana · Legon, Ghana · NIH-11179170

• Investigating pneumococcal disease in children with sickle cell disease in Ghana after vaccination

  This study is looking at how pneumococcal bacteria impact children with sickle cell disease in Ghana after they received a vaccine, to see how often these bacteria are found and if there are any changes in serious infections, so we can better protect and treat these kids.

  NIH research University of Ghana · Legon, Ghana · NIH-11134547

• Improving malaria research capacity in West Africa

  This study is all about helping young researchers in West Africa learn more about malaria so they can better fight the disease by using new science techniques, making it easier for everyone in the region to prevent and treat malaria effectively.

  NIH research University of Ghana · Legon, Ghana · NIH-11035202

• Training program to improve research ethics in Ghana

  This program is all about improving how research is done ethically in Ghana by teaming up with New York University to train teachers and offer workshops, so that people can learn the best practices in research ethics and get support for their careers.

  NIH research University of Ghana · Legon, Ghana · NIH-11004630

• Building research capacity to combat antimicrobial resistance in West Africa

  This study is all about helping young scientists in West Africa learn important skills to fight against drug-resistant infections, so they can better detect, prevent, and treat these tough health challenges in their communities.

  NIH research University of Ghana · Legon, Ghana · NIH-11004086

• Improving blood donation practices in Ghana to enhance safety and availability for treating severe anemia

  This study is working to change how blood donations are made in Ghana by encouraging people to donate voluntarily instead of relying on family members, which will help ensure a steady and safe supply of blood for patients, especially those with severe anemia.

  NIH research University of Ghana · Legon, Ghana · NIH-10911165

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by University of Ghana are recruiting right now?

1, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

All of them have sites in Ghana. Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

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