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Clinical Trials

 
A.    Approval of Clinical Trials in Lebanon

This section has been developed for individuals and organizations involved in health-related research with human participants. In particular, this document is intended to provide guidance to design and carry out health research studies to provide guidance on the requirements of the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health to approve a clinical trial in Lebanon.
 

B.    Authorization of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)/Research Ethics Commitees (RECs)

This section has been developed to give guidance to hospitals and universities who have their own IRBs/RECs on the requirements needed by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health to be officially authorized to be allowed to review and oversee the ethical aspects of research that involve human subjects. Hospitals and centers who do not have their own IRBs/RECs are allowed to be affiliated with authorized IRBs/RECs per the requirements of the Ministry.
 
List of Authorized IRBs
تؤكد وزارة الصحة العامة على جميع المستشفيات و المراكز التي ترغب باجراء دراسات سريرية و ابحاث تستهدف الانسان بضرورة الالتزام بالقرار رقم 141/1 تاريخ 27 كانون الثاني 2016  لجهة التقدم بطلب لوزارة الصحة العامة للاعتراف رسمياً بلجنة اخلاقيات الابحاث  Institutional Review Board (IRB)التابعة لها او التعاقد مع مستشفى او مركز  لديه  IRB معترف بها رسمياً من الوزارة.
و تود وزارة الصحة العامة التذكير بان المهلة المعطاة لتقديم المستندات المطلوبة تنتهي في 27 كانون الثاني 2017, و بناءاً عليه لن توافق الوزارة على اي دراسة سريرية خارج هذا الاطار بعد هذا التاريخ.
 
تجدون ربطاً لائحة الجامعات والمستشفيات التي قدمت طلبات للإعتراف بلجان الأخلاقيات  للتجارب السريرية التابعة لها والطلبات التي تمت دراستها و الطلبات التي تمت الموافقة عليها.
 
 
 
C.     Exportation of Biological Samples as part of clinical trials

This section is developed to give guidance to researchers and sponsors who wish to export biological samples (blood, urine, etc) to be tested outside the country as part of clinical trials protocols on the requirements needed to obtain the approval from the ministry.
 

D.     Lebanon Clinical Trials Registry (LBCTR)

The Lebanese Clinical Trials Registry (LBCTR) is an online register of clinical trials being undertaken in Lebanon. The LBCTR will include trials that target humans; from the full spectrum of therapeutic areas of pharmaceuticals, surgical procedures, preventive measures, lifestyle, devices, treatment and rehabilitation strategies and complementary therapies.

The LBCTR will allow registration for interventional as well as observational studies.
  • The MOPH is the owner and the sole manager of the LBCTR.
  • All details of trials registered on the LBCTR will be made publicly available.
  • The registration of Interventional studies will be mandatory and observational studies will be voluntary.
  • The registration of studies is free of charge.
  • The responsibility for registration lies with the sponsor.
  • The sponsor is defined as:  an individual, company or institution or organization which takes responsibility for the initiation, management and/or financing of a clinical trial.
  • It is the sponsor's responsibility to ensure that the information submitted is accurate and up-to-date.
LBCTR PUBLIC & APPLICANT USER GUIDE
 
Go to LBCTR website
 
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ATC Name B/G Ingredients Dosage Form Price
D10AF05 NADIXA G Nadifloxacin - 1% 1% Cream 850,652 L.L
S01AE02 NAFLOX G Norfloxacin - 3mg/ml 3mg/ml Drops 370,901 L.L
C04AX21 NAFTILUX B Naftidrofuryl oxalate acid - 200mg 200mg Capsule 432,717 L.L
C04AX21 NAFTIPRAX B Naftidrofuryl hydrogen oxalate - 200mg 200mg Tablet, film coated 614,328 L.L
N02AF02 NALBUPHINE RENAUDIN 1% G Nalbuphine HCl - 20mg/2ml 20mg/2ml Injectable solution 1,181,238 L.L
C10AB05 NANOFIB G Fenofibrate - 145mg 145mg Tablet, film coated 1,371,615 L.L
S01GA51 NAPHCON A B Naphazoline HCl - 0.025%, Pheniramine maleate - 0.3% Drops solution 369,557 L.L
M01AE02 NAPROXENE SODIQUE ARROW G Naproxen (sodium) - 550mg 550mg Tablet, film coated, scored 255,330 L.L
R01AB06 NARIX G Xylometazoline HCl - 90mcg/actuation, Carbocisteine - 900mcg/actuation Spray 518,339 L.L
R01AD11 NASACORT AQ B Triamcinolone acetonide - 55mcg/dose 55mcg/dose Spray, suspension 1,003,850 L.L
R01AD11 NASACORT AQ B Triamcinolone acetonide - 55mcg/dose 55mcg/dose Spray, suspension 1,003,850 L.L
R01AD09 NASONEX B Mometasone furoate (monohydrate) - 50mcg/dose 0.05% Spray, suspension 529,474 L.L
A04AA01 NAUSETRON G Ondansetron (HCl dihydrate) - 8mg 8mg Tablet, scored 1,023,880 L.L
A04AA01 NAUSETRON G Ondansetron - 4mg/5ml 4mg/5ml Solution 2,554,581 L.L
A04AA01 NAUSETRON G Ondansetron - 4mg/5ml 4mg/5ml Solution 802,466 L.L
A03FA03 NAUZEX G Domperidone - 10mg 10mg Tablet 258,530 L.L
L01CA04 NAVELBINE B Vinorelbine (ditartrate) - 20mg 20mg Capsule, soft gelatin 4,048,997 L.L
L01CA04 NAVELBINE B Vinorelbine (ditartrate) - 30mg 30mg Capsule, soft gelatin 6,072,824 L.L
D10AF05 NAXIDERM G Nadifloxacin - 1% 1% Gel 826,783 L.L
N06AB03 NEANXETIN G Fluoxetine (HCl) - 20mg 20mg Capsule 422,351 L.L
C07AB12 NEBILET B Nebivolol HCl - 5mg 5mg Tablet, scored 694,767 L.L
C07BB12 NEBILET PLUS B Nebivolol HCl - 5mg, Hydrochlorothiazide - 12.5mg Tablet, film coated 716,268 L.L
C07BB12 NEBILET PLUS B Nebivolol HCl - 5mg, Hydrochlorothiazide - 25mg Tablet, film coated 716,268 L.L
C07AB12 NEBIVOLOL BIOGARAN G Nebivolol HCl - 5mg 5mg Tablet, scored 529,474 L.L
J01DD02 NEGACEF G Ceftazidime (pentahydrate) - 1g 1g Injectable dry powder for solution 4,421,242 L.L
D06BA05 NEO SULFA G Sulfanilamide - 12g 12g Powder 151,022 L.L
R05FA01 NEO-CODION B Codeine Camphosulfonate - 25mg, Sulfogaiacol - 100mg, Grindelia soft extract - 20mg Tablet, coated 286,238 L.L
N02BG06 NEO-PAN G Nefopam HCl - 20mg/ml 20mg/ml Injectable solution 494,534 L.L
L03AA02 NEOGRASTIM 30 BioTech Filgrastim - 300mcg/ml 300mcg/ml Injectable solution 1,970,969 L.L
A02BC01 NEOOPRAZOLE G Omeprazole - 20mg 20mg Capsule, hard, gastro-resistant 407,184 L.L
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