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CompletedNCT00646126

Antimalarial Treatments for Clearing Low Density P. Falciparum and Its Impact on Malaria Transmission

Validation of the Use of Istope-Based Molecular Techniques for Malaria Control

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
Sponsor
Tropical Medicine Research Institute · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
1 Year
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

The malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum remains at sub-patent level throughout the dry season in areas of seasonal malaria transmission. Targeting this parasite reservoir before the transmission season could be a good strategy for malaria control. We are conducting a randomized double blind placebo controlled mass drug administration trial in eight village to clear the dry season low level parasitaemia with an ultimate aim of controlling malaria in eastern Sudan.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGSulfadoxine / Pyrimethamine (SP) plus artesunate (AS)Standard three day regimen
DRUGplacebo tablet similar to active drug in shape and sizeDosage similar to active drug(standard three days regimen)

Timeline

Start date
2005-08-01
First posted
2008-03-28
Last updated
2008-03-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Sudan

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