Status:

COMPLETED

Prevention of Malaria During Pregnancy Using Intermittent Preventive Treatment With Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine: Malawi

Lead Sponsor:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ministry of Health and Population, Malawi

Conditions:

Malaria, Falciparum

HIV Infections

Eligibility:

FEMALE

15+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In Malawi, the standard of care to prevent malaria during pregnancy at the time of the study was a two dose sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine intermittent protective treatment (SP IPT) regimen administered in...

Detailed Description

In this protocol the researchers wish to elaborate prior investigations on factors which may affect prevalence and malarial parasite density in pregnant women in Malawi. Primarily, this investigation ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • First or second pregnancy
  • Greater than 16 weeks gestation
  • Less than 28 weeks gestation
  • Consent for HIV testing

Exclusion

  • Less than 15 years old

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

March 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

700 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00126906

Start Date

October 1 2002

End Date

March 1 2005

Last Update

August 23 2005

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Machinga District Hospital

Liwonde, Malawi