NCT00386763

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine against uncomplicated malaria caused P. falciparum in children of 5-35 kg bodyweight.

Trial Health

93
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
890

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2006

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
5 countries

5 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2006

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 11, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 12, 2006

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

March 12, 2009

Status Verified

March 1, 2009

First QC Date

October 11, 2006

Last Update Submit

March 11, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

Marsh feverPlasmodium infectionsRemittent feverPaludismArtemetherArtemisininsMalariaBenflumetolLumefantrine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Proportion of patients free of parasites at day 28.

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Proportion of patients free of parasites at 7 days and at 14 days

  • Time to clearance from parasites

  • Time to clearance of fever

  • Hematology and biochemistry parameters

  • Electrocardiogram

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

AgeUp to 12 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • male or female infants and children ≤12 years of age
  • body weight of ≥5 kg and \<35 kg,
  • with a confirmed diagnosis of uncomplicated malaria caused by the P. falciparum parasite

You may not qualify if:

  • complicated malaria
  • persistent vomiting
  • malaria due to parasites other than P. falciparum
  • antimalarial treatment received in the past 2 weeks
  • known chronic disease e.g. positive HIV status, severe cardiac, renal, or hepatic disease

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (5)

Novartis

Benin, Benin

Location

Novartis

Kenya, Kenya

Location

Novartis

Mali, Mali

Location

Novartis

Mozambique, Mozambique

Location

Novartis

Tanzania, Tanzania

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Belard S, Ramharter M, Kurth F. Paediatric formulations of artemisinin-based combination therapies for treating uncomplicated malaria in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Dec 8;12(12):CD009568. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009568.pub2.

  • Abdulla S, Sagara I, Borrmann S, D'Alessandro U, Gonzalez R, Hamel M, Ogutu B, Martensson A, Lyimo J, Maiga H, Sasi P, Nahum A, Bassat Q, Juma E, Otieno L, Bjorkman A, Beck HP, Andriano K, Cousin M, Lefevre G, Ubben D, Premji Z. Efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine dispersible tablets compared with crushed commercial tablets in African infants and children with uncomplicated malaria: a randomised, single-blind, multicentre trial. Lancet. 2008 Nov 22;372(9652):1819-27. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61492-0. Epub 2008 Oct 14.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Malaria

Interventions

Artemether, Lumefantrine Drug Combination

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Protozoan InfectionsParasitic DiseasesInfectionsMosquito-Borne DiseasesVector Borne Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArtemetherArtemisininsReactive Oxygen SpeciesFree RadicalsInorganic ChemicalsOrganic ChemicalsLumefantrineFluorenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsSesquiterpenesTerpenesPolycyclic CompoundsDrug CombinationsPharmaceutical Preparations

Study Officials

  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 11, 2006

First Posted

October 12, 2006

Study Start

August 1, 2006

Study Completion

March 1, 2007

Last Updated

March 12, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-03

Locations