To be prepared for a future filovirus outbreak, much more clinical research is urgently needed, new approaches need to be explored to respond quicker and to address implementation and operational bottlenecks.
The objectives of the workshop in Uganda were to:
- Foster collaboration for evaluating filovirus candidate vaccines and therapeutics within outbreak responses, led by Ministries of Health and national research teams.
- Give the opportunity to national researchers and authorities to discuss existing trial protocols for candidate filovirus vaccines and therapeutics towards final consensus on key trial design attributes.
- Develop a action plan for a collaborative network of designated filovirus researchers in "at risk" countries via engagement in a framework for clinical research preparedness to ensure clinical research is promptly integrated into future outbreak responses.
During this meeting, we shared the outcomes of the workshop and discussed the ongoing actions as per the agreed next steps.
PRESENTATIONS
Solidarity: Data management challenges
Solidarity: Logistics challenges
Solidarity: Laboratory challenges
RECORDING