Status:

WITHDRAWN

SP Resistance and Falciparum Malaria Transmission

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Conditions:

Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-99 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to study resistance to current malaria treatments and affordable alternatives for uncomplicated malaria. Resistance occurs in areas where these treatments are used frequen...

Detailed Description

Drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum is a major threat to global public health and new strategies are needed to deter spread of resistance to available and forthcoming antimalarial drugs. This study s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age more than 5 years Positive blood smear for falciparum malaria Informed consent from participant or parent Intention to remain in the study area for at least 4 weeks from the time of enrollment

Exclusion

  • Mixed Plasmodium infection Parasitemia \> 10% Hematocrit \< 15% Respiratory distress Spontaneous bleeding (from gums, nose, gastrointestinal tract, etc.) Recent seizures or coma Prostration or weakness, so that the patient cannot sit or walk, with no obvious neurological explanation Inability to drink Persistent vomiting History of allergy or adverse reaction to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) or sulfa drugs Known pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00299247

End Date

December 1 2006

Last Update

January 30 2019

Active Locations (2)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (2 locations)

1

Malaria Vaccine and Drug Development Center

Cali, Colombia

2

Universidad del Valle Sede San Fernando

Cali, Colombia