Confidently conduct research in sub-saharan africa

Take advantage of our long-standing relationships, local team and broad expertise to expand your research across sub-Saharan Africa.

Geographic footprint
localized expertise
therapeutic areas
partnerships

we have a broad geographic footprint

Leverage our unique, localized view using our established resources and research experience across the countries highlighted in blue in the map below.

Our far-reaching, in-country technical, regulatory and cultural knowledge has been developed over our long history of working in sub-Saharan Africa.

We’ve supported first-in-human to phase IV clinical trials as well as epidemiological, observational and bioequivalence studies for pediatric and adult populations.

Data current as of April 1, 2022. The boundaries and names on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by FHI Clinical.

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We are localized

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Local team members

Our localized team has the experience and skills to support your portfolio strategy, determine feasibility, rapidly develop sites and provide end-to-end study support.

Our experience helps guide decisions about the best-fit countries and populations for your target indication and study type while being sensitive to cultural nuances and the specific needs of the local communities.

WE SUPPORT MANY THERAPEUTIC AREAS

Leverage our previous and ongoing experience conducting studies in sub-Saharan Africa across many indications in both pediatric and adult populations.

SPECIFIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE EXPERTISE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Given the high burden of infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases and emerging and reemerging diseases in vulnerable populations in this geographic area, we are committed to helping eradicate these diseases through a combination of vaccines, preventive therapies, spatial repellents and treatments.

we are a trusted partner

We are dedicated to developing and maintaining relationships with governments, regulatory agencies, other contract research organizations, sponsors, academic institutions, research sites and local communities. Importantly, we commit the needed resources to those relationships and become a trusted partner.

Participation in research networks

As a trusted network partner, we have unique insights that contribute to protocol development, regulatory oversight, community engagement, liaising with experienced investigators and sites and, when needed, building sustainable research capacity that aligns with the local health and research priorities.

Partnership of Clinical Research in Guinea (PREGUI) and Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia (PREVAIL) ​
Partnership of Clinical Research in Guinea (PREGUI) and Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia (PREVAIL) ​

Learn more about our specific experience through our case studies:

Case Study
Phase II Trial of a Chikungunya Vaccine in the Caribbean

Phase II Trial of a Chikungunya Vaccine in the Caribbean

The study team maintained a 91% retention rate in a study of a Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) vaccine, despite study disruptions due to natural disasters, including Hurricane Maria, and political unrest near the sites in five Caribbean countries in a CHIKV endemic region.
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Site Monitoring & Management in a Clinical Trial of a Spatial Repellent for Vector-Borne Disease Control

Site Monitoring & Management in a Clinical Trial of a Spatial Repellent for Vector-Borne Disease Control

The FHI Clinical project team supported site monitoring, site management and project management to assist the University of Notre Dame investigators achieve a level of rigor not typically required for a non-medical product in their double-blinded, randomized-cluster, placebo-controlled clinical trial of a spatial repellent against mosquitoes for malaria prevention.
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Rapid Site Assessment and Recommendations for Clinical Trials of a New Malaria Treatment

Rapid Site Assessment and Recommendations for Clinical Trials of a New Malaria Treatment

Targeted geographic areas for the development of an antimalarial drug by Novartis included malaria-endemic regions in Africa and Asia, and Novartis requested assistance identifying and assessing potential clinical sites for their planned clinical trial. Our team conducted 38 rapid, in-depth, 2.5-day site feasibility assessments in the 18 countries.
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Providing Site Monitoring and Management Expertise in Malaria Vaccine Trials in Equatorial Guinea

Providing Site Monitoring and Management Expertise in Malaria Vaccine Trials in Equatorial Guinea

Data monitoring strategies implemented by our bilingual CRA helped eliminate the backlog to ensure timely database lock in a phase 2 trial for Sanaria's innovative PfSPZ Vaccine for malaria in Equatorial Guinea, an area with limited prior research experience.
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Phase II/IIb Trial of a Zika Vaccine Spanning Nine Countries

Phase II/IIb Trial of a Zika Vaccine Spanning Nine Countries

In a study conducted at 17 sites spanning nine countries in a Zika endemic region of the Americas and Caribbean, timely staffing of contract research associates (CRAs) was enabled by the project team’s network of bilingual resources and knowledge of local hiring practices.
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Case Study
Clinical Research Training to Support Capacity Building in Liberia

Clinical Research Training to Support Capacity Building in Liberia

To equip Liberia with the ability to respond to ongoing health issues and potential outbreaks, a US government contract provided funding to train local leaders in Liberia’s clinical research infrastructure network. The training aimed to build a solid foundation to conduct international quality clinical research.
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Case Study
Building Capacity for Tuberculosis Research in China: The China TB Clinical Trials Consortium (CTCTC)

Building Capacity for Tuberculosis Research in China: The China TB Clinical Trials Consortium (CTCTC)

To help address the high global TB incidence and related death rate, the China TB Clinical Trials Consortium (CTCTC) was established by government and industry partners to help build clinical research capacity in China, which has a particularly high tuberculosis incidence.
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Rapid Study Start-Up for the Sierra Leone Trial to Introduce a Vaccine Against Ebola (STRIVE)

Rapid Study Start-Up for the Sierra Leone Trial to Introduce a Vaccine Against Ebola (STRIVE)

Within a challenging, resource-limited setting, the project team succeeded in reaching FP/FV six weeks after arrival in Sierra Leone and 99.998% accuracy of the planned-to-execute budget.
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Rescue of an Ongoing Global, Multi-Site Oncology Trial

Rescue of an Ongoing Global, Multi-Site Oncology Trial

In a Phase 3 study with a lengthy intervention for colorectal cancer, the project team reached a 70% retention rate, with steadily increasing enrollment rates, by implementing strategies to address poor patient enrollment and retention.
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