NCT00168948

Brief Summary

\- intermittent preventive treatment with SP in children to evaluate efficacy and safety of this drug combination in children in northern Ghana

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
1,200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2003

Typical duration for phase_4

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2003

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2005

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 15, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

November 2, 2005

Status Verified

February 1, 2003

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Last Update Submit

November 1, 2005

Conditions

Keywords

Intermittent preventive treatmentIPTiMalaria controlGhana

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Efficacy and safety of IPTi with SP

  • Impact of IPTi on incidence on malaria attacks

  • Impact of IPTi on anemia

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Interaction between erythrocyte polymorphisms and SP

  • Influence on parasite multiplicity

  • Impact on child development

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age2 Months - 4 Months
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • informed consent by parents or guardian
  • no concomitant serious disease
  • age \>2 months

You may not qualify if:

  • serious allergy or hypersensitivity to sulfonamides or pyrimethamine
  • no severe hepatic or renal dysfunction
  • serious breach of study protocol

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (3)

  • Schellenberg D, Menendez C, Kahigwa E, Aponte J, Vidal J, Tanner M, Mshinda H, Alonso P. Intermittent treatment for malaria and anaemia control at time of routine vaccinations in Tanzanian infants: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2001 May 12;357(9267):1471-7. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)04643-2.

    PMID: 11377597BACKGROUND
  • Menendez C, Kahigwa E, Hirt R, Vounatsou P, Aponte JJ, Font F, Acosta CJ, Schellenberg DM, Galindo CM, Kimario J, Urassa H, Brabin B, Smith TA, Kitua AY, Tanner M, Alonso PL. Randomised placebo-controlled trial of iron supplementation and malaria chemoprophylaxis for prevention of severe anaemia and malaria in Tanzanian infants. Lancet. 1997 Sep 20;350(9081):844-50. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(97)04229-3.

    PMID: 9310602BACKGROUND
  • Massaga JJ, Kitua AY, Lemnge MM, Akida JA, Malle LN, Ronn AM, Theander TG, Bygbjerg IC. Effect of intermittent treatment with amodiaquine on anaemia and malarial fevers in infants in Tanzania: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2003 May 31;361(9372):1853-60. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(03)13504-0.

    PMID: 12788572BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

MalariaAnemia

Interventions

Pyrimethamine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Protozoan InfectionsParasitic DiseasesInfectionsMosquito-Borne DiseasesVector Borne DiseasesHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Frank Mockenhaupt, PhD

    Charite University-Medicine, Berlin, Germany

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Posted

September 15, 2005

Study Start

March 1, 2003

Study Completion

August 1, 2005

Last Updated

November 2, 2005

Record last verified: 2003-02