Status:
COMPLETED
Targeted Active Case Detection Among High Risk Populations in Southern Lao Peoples Democratic Republic
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Francisco
Collaborating Sponsors:
Center for Malariology, Parasitology, and Entomology
The National Institute of Public Health
Conditions:
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This study assesses the effectiveness of targeted active case detection among high-risk populations in Southern Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (PDR). The investigators hypothesize that active case de...
Detailed Description
This study is the second phase of work in Champasak Province, Southern Lao PDR, building off a formative phase of work that characterized the demographics, occupations, migratory patterns, health-seek...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Village Based MTAT
- Inclusion Criteria
- All household members 18 months of age and older.
- Study participants include those in the 14 selected health center catchment areas within the four target districts in Champasak Province, Southern Lao PDR; Moulapamook, Panthampone, Sanamsaboun, and Soukhuma.
- Members of households who have provided informed consent will be included for blood samples collection and treatment for identified malaria cases if meeting the appropriate criteria.
- Exclusion Criteria
- Household members less than 18 months of age will be excluded.
- Any individuals under the age of 18 months will be excluded from RDT testing and blood collection.
- Peer Naviagtor-Led FTAT
- Inclusion Criteria
- All persons 15 years and older who have spent at least one night outside a formal village in the past one month.
- Individuals must be 18 years and older and willing and able to provide consent to be included in the peer navigator or study staff focus group discussions and key informant interviews
- Study participants include those in the 14 selected health center catchment areas within the four target districts in Champasak Province, Southern Lao PDR; Moulapamook, Panthampone, Sanamsaboun, and Soukhuma
- High-risk populations in forested areas, rice field regions, plantations and any informal settlements
- Individuals travelling into the HCCA who are willing and sufficiently able to communicate with PNs to assess their eligibility
- Exclusion criteria
- \- Individuals under the age of 18 will be excluded from peer navigator or study staff focus group discussions and key informant interviews.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 28 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
39968 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03783299
Start Date
November 28 2017
End Date
December 31 2018
Last Update
February 23 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Centre for Marialogy, Parasitology, and Entomology
Vientiane, Laos