The Pan African Clinical Trials Registry (PACTR) is a regional register of clinical
trials conducted in Africa. The registry is an African initiative serving the needs
of Africans. It provides an open-access platform where clinical trials can be registered
free of charge. The PACTR aims to increase clinical trial registration in Africa
by developing awareness of the need to register trials and supporting trialists
during registration.
In addition, PACTR provides a searchable, electronic database of planned trials
and trials currently in progress. Those wishing to search the database of trials,
can do so from the homepage, by clicking on the “search” link. There is no need
to register on the site if you simply want to search the database.
The PACTR is unique in recognising that African trialists face additional challenges
in trial registration and seeks to provide feasible ways of overcoming these. For
example, a common problem for individuals living in sub-Saharan Africa is limited,
unreliable and costly internet access. With this in mind, the registry provides
alternative means of trial registration for registrants who do not have reliable
access to the internet. Trials may be registered manually by email, postal mail
or facsimile correspondence and trial registration is free.