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Study identifier: NCT04556188 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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The Clinical Influence of Developing a Sustainable Cardiac Surgery Service to Reduce the Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa

Condition: Rheumatic Heart Disease · Anticoagulant Adverse Reaction  ·  Sponsor: Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF

PhaseN/A
Planned participants200
Who can joinAll sexes, 14 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

In this bi-directional program of education, training and research activities based on sustainable development goals aim is to develop cardiac surgery service in Ethiopia. The aim is to evaluate the short and long-term outcome of cardiac surgery for rheumatic heart disease in a low-income country compared to individuals not offered cardiac surgery due to limited availability of the service. Second aim is to evaluate the quality of anticoagulant therapy in patients after cardiac surgery for rheumatic heart disease in a low-income country .

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Haavard Dalen, MD, PhD  ·  74098206  ·  havard.dalen@ntnu.no

Rune Haaverstad, MD, PhD  ·  55 97 22 20  ·  rune.haaverstad@helse-bergen.no

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Locations (4)

Black Lion University HospitalAddis Ababa, EthiopiaRecruiting
Haukeland University HospitalBergen, NorwayRecruiting
Oslo University HospitalOslo, NorwayRecruiting
St. Olav University HospitalTrondheim, NorwayRecruiting

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