NCT06957548

Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Factors in Cameroon

Screening for Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Factors: a Community Health Screening Program in Urban Cameroon

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) are a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, including Cameroon. Studies have shown a significant increase in the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and obesity in recent years. However, access to timely diagnosis and treatment remains limited, particularly in rural areas. Community-based screening programs have been shown to be effective in identifying individuals with undiagnosed CMD risk factors and promoting early intervention. By leveraging the strengths of community-based approaches, the URBACAM-D study aims to address the growing burden of CMDs in urban Cameroon.

Conditions

• Cardiac Disease
• Metabolic Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Cardiometabolic disease	Cardiometabolic disease screening

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-07-09
• Primary completion: 2025-10-12
• Completion: 2027-02-12
• First posted: 2025-05-04
• Last updated: 2025-11-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Cameroon