Primary stroke prevention in Nigerian children with sickle cell disease (SPIN): Challenges of conducting a feasibility trial

ConclusionA hydroxyurea trial (NCT01801423) for children with SCD is feasible in sub‐Saharan Africa; however, extensive training and resources are needed to build a global patient oriented multi‐disciplinary research team with a common purpose. Pediatr Blood Cancer. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Pediatric Blood and Cancer - November 14, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Najibah A. Galadanci, Shehu U. Abdullahi, Musa A. Tabari, Shehi Abubakar, Raymond Belonwu, Auwal Salihu, Kathleen Neville, Fenella Kirkham, Baba Inusa, Yu Shyr, Sharon Phillips, Adetola A. Kassim, Lori C. Jordan, Muktar H. Aliyu, Brittany V. Covert, Micha Tags: Research Article Source Type: research