Status:

COMPLETED

Malaria Transmission and Immunity in Highland Kenya

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Conditions:

Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 99 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see why malaria epidemics occur in highland areas in Kenya. A better understanding of factors contributing to malaria may be necessary for malaria vaccine planning. The...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to see why malaria epidemics occur in highland areas in Kenya. A better understanding of factors contributing to malaria may be necessary for malaria vaccine planning. The...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Active surveillance of clinical malaria -Individuals of any age who live in the area (Kipsamoite or Kapsisiywa) for more than 6 months of the year, or, if they are new to the area, who plan to live in the area for more than 6 months of the year (permanent residents).
  • Passive surveillance of clinical malaria
  • Any individual living within the boundaries of the 2 study areas (Kipsamoite and Kapsisiywa)

Exclusion

  • Active surveillance of clinical malaria
  • Declining to participate in the study
  • Will be gone from site more than 1 week per month
  • Not available for weekly symptom check or bimonthly blood sample collection
  • Passive surveillance of clinical malaria
  • Declining to participate in the study
  • Participation in active surveillance study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

End Date :

January 31 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

20610 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00393757

Start Date

October 1 2006

End Date

January 31 2011

Last Update

February 1 2019

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Kenya Medical Research Institute

Kisumu, Kenya, 40100