Status:
COMPLETED
Prevention of Severe Anaemia in Gambian Children
Lead Sponsor:
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Collaborating Sponsors:
Department of State for Health and Social Welfare, The Gambia
Conditions:
Anemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-9 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Severe anaemia is a frequent cause of admission to hospitals in tropical Africa and about 10% of such children die. In endemic countries, anaemia has multiple causes such as nutritional deficiencies, ...
Detailed Description
Objectives 1. To assess the effectiveness of monthly prophylaxis with S/P on haematological recovery in children who have been treated for severe anaemia. 2. To measure compliance with the interventi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: 3 months to 9 years.
- Haemoglobin concentration 7g/dl on admission to hospital.
- Residence within 30 km of the study centre and availability for the duration of the study period.
- Informed consent to participate in the study given by the parent or guardian.
Exclusion
- Simultaneous participation in any other trial.
- Allergy to sulpha drugs.
- Residence \> 30 km from the recruitment site.
- Lack of consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
1200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00131716
Start Date
May 1 2003
End Date
May 1 2005
Last Update
January 12 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Medical Research Council Laboratories,
Banjul, The Gambia