NCT00465777

Brief Summary

The study intend to evaluate whether the use of standardised malaria case management protocol plus financial incentives added to the availability of free drugs reduce the case-fatality at the paediatric ward.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
950

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2004

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2004

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2006

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 23, 2007

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 25, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

April 25, 2007

Status Verified

April 1, 2007

First QC Date

April 23, 2007

Last Update Submit

April 23, 2007

Conditions

MortalityMalaria

Keywords

malariamortalityhospitalincentivepersonnelpaediatric

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • In-hospital case-fatality

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Cumulative post-discharge mortality on day 28 and length of hospitalisation

Interventions

Guideline adherence and financial incentiveBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age3 Months - 5 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Hospitalization due to malaria
  • Non per os

You may not qualify if:

  • Consent from parent/caretaker declined

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Bandim Health Project

Bissau, Bissau Region, 1004, Guinea-Bissau

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Biai S, Rodrigues A, Gomes M, Ribeiro I, Sodemann M, Alves F, Aaby P. Reduced in-hospital mortality after improved management of children under 5 years admitted to hospital with malaria: randomised trial. BMJ. 2007 Oct 27;335(7625):862. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39345.467813.80. Epub 2007 Oct 22.

    PMID: 17954513DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Malaria

Interventions

Guideline Adherence

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Protozoan InfectionsParasitic DiseasesInfectionsMosquito-Borne DiseasesVector Borne Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Quality of Health CareHealth Services AdministrationHealth Care Evaluation MechanismsHealth Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation

Study Officials

  • Peter Aaby, DMSc

    Bandim Health Project

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 23, 2007

First Posted

April 25, 2007

Study Start

December 1, 2004

Study Completion

February 1, 2006

Last Updated

April 25, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-04

Locations

GU(1)