Status:
TERMINATED
Papua New Guinean Duffy Negativity And Vivax Malar
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Conditions:
Plasmodium Vivax Malaria
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 24 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to learn more about vivax malaria in very young children, how the growth of children is affected by malaria infections, and how inherited traits protect children from gett...
Detailed Description
This study specifically seeks to document infection by Plasmodium species parasites in a prospective longitudinal study using blood smear and polymerase chain reaction (PCR)/Ligase Detection Reaction ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The following criteria are applicable to this study. All three of the inclusion criteria must be met.
- \< = 12 months of age at the time of eligibility assessment Residence in a designated study village Parental / legal guardian consent
- Participants who move outside the study area during the course of the study will be dropped from further participation. However, data collected to that point may be included in statistical analyses. Parental consent to study is essential. No blood samples or measurements will be taken on a child without informed consent.
Exclusion
- The following exclusion criteria are applicable to this study. Any one or more of the criteria is sufficient to exclude study participation.
- \> 12 months of age at the time of eligibility assessment Chronic illness, severe malnutrition, permanent disability, or a congenital malformation that prevents or impedes study participation Short-term, temporary residence (less than 6 months) in a designated study village Residence in a village outside of the study area Parental refusal to consent to study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 10 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
266 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00138489
Start Date
February 10 2004
Last Update
February 4 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research
Goroka, Papua New Guinea, EHP 441