Clinical Research Services

End-to-end clinical research

THESYL provides end-to-end clinical research services across Africa from site assessment and feasibility through regulatory submissions to national competent authorities and ethics committees, site management, monitoring, and project closeout. Our portfolio covers all trial phases and study types, including bioavailability and bioequivalence studies. While we support research across all therapeutic areas, THESYL places particular focus on non-communicable diseases, an area of growing burden across Africa that remains underrepresented in global clinical evidence. We support all trial phases with flexible models tailored to the African healthcare environment, applying global GCP standards with in-country operational expertise.

Conventional trials Hybrid models Decentralized trials All phases
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NCD Research Focus Areas

Cardiovascular

Hypertension, heart disease

Diabetes

Type 2, metabolic disorders

Oncology

Cancer research

Respiratory

COPD, asthma

Endocrine

Blood and immune systems

Immune and Blood

Haematology, immunology

While global research predominantly focuses on infectious diseases, Africa carries a growing and underserved NCD burden. THESYL prioritises NCD research to address conditions where African patient populations are underrepresented in global clinical evidence.

Conventional Trials

Traditional on-site trial conduct with full source data verification and regular site visits.

Hybrid Models

Combining on-site and remote elements to balance site constraints and data quality.

Decentralized Trials

eConsent, remote monitoring, and digital data capture for wider reach and lower burden.

Clinical Operations

End-to-end trial execution in Africa

01 - Feasibility and Site Selection

Finding the right site in the right market

We connect sponsors with experienced African sites that meet requirements for investigator expertise, patient access, data quality, budget, and timelines while maintaining global GCP standards.

  • Site requirements and specifications
  • Site and investigator identification across Africa
  • Site feasibility assessment and evaluation
  • Pre-study visits and screening visits
  • Site selection and qualification

02 - Regulatory Submissions

Navigating regulatory authority and ethics committee requirements

Before a trial may commence, approvals are required from both ethics committees and competent authorities. THESYL coordinates both processes and maintains timelines across both tracks.

  • Interpreting regulatory and ethics requirements
  • Preparing clinical trial application packages
  • Submissions to national competent authorities
  • Submissions to national ethics committees
  • Managing country-specific submissions across African markets
  • Amendment and renewal submissions management

03 - Site Management

Supporting sites through every stage of the study

We build trust-based partnerships with each site and provide documentation, training, and compliance oversight to reduce site burden while preserving data quality.

  • Inception and management of electronic Trial Master File
  • EDC and eConsent provision through technology partners
  • Site training and investigator support
  • Patient enrolment, engagement, and retention support
  • Site management documentation
  • Regulatory compliance and protocol adherence oversight
  • Regulatory authority inspection readiness

04 - Clinical Monitoring

Quality and enrolment performance at every visit

Our Clinical Research Associates work closely with sites to maintain recruitment performance and data quality across full on-site and risk-based remote models.

  • Risk-based monitoring strategies
  • Monitoring plan development and management
  • Site visits
    • Site initiation visits
    • Interim(routine) monitoring visits
    • Close-out visits
  • Source data verification
  • Remote and centralized monitoring
  • ICH E6(R3) GCP compliance throughout

05 - Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Studies

From site assessment to regulatory submission, a single partner

THESYL delivers end-to-end BA and BE support for generic manufacturers, from feasibility and volunteer recruitment through pharmacokinetic evaluation and submission-ready reporting.

  • Site assessment and qualification
  • Study design and protocol development
  • Regulatory and ethics submissions
  • Volunteer recruitment, screening, and management
  • Clinical conduct, dosing, and sample collection
  • Pharmacokinetic and bioanalytical coordination
  • Comparative statistical assessment
  • Technical study reports and submission integration

06 - Project Management

Overseeing the full trial lifecycle

THESYL Clinical Project Managers oversee trial initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout while protecting timelines, quality, and compliance. We integrate risk management and regular sponsor communication at every stage.

  • Comprehensive project planning and timeline management
  • Regulatory and ethics approval coordination
  • Site selection oversight and investigator meetings
  • Budget management and resource allocation
  • Risk identification and mitigation planning
  • Stakeholder communication and reporting
  • Trial closeout and final study report coordination

07 - Medical Writing

Documents that meet regulatory expectations

Our medical writing team collaborates with clinical and regulatory professionals to produce study documents aligned with ICH CTD structure and international regulatory standards.

  • Common Technical Documents
  • Study protocols and amendments
  • Investigator Brochures
  • Informed consent forms in English and French
  • Development Safety Update Reports
  • Clinical Study Reports
  • Scientific publications and manuscripts

Languages

English French Local languages

Many African research environments require trial documents in multiple languages. THESYL supports English, French, and local language adaptation where required.

Clinical Pharmacovigilance

All THESYL-managed clinical trials include clinical pharmacovigilance support including SAE and SUSAR handling, expedited reporting, MedDRA coding, and DSUR preparation.

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Ready to explore Africa as a trial destination?

Whether you are assessing feasibility for an NCD trial, planning a bioequivalence study, or need a partner for submissions to regulatory authorities and ethics committees, THESYL can support your clinical programme.

Let us discuss your study needs