RecruitingPhase 3Phase 4ACTRN12605000551695

A comparison of artemisinin combination treatment in the form of Coartem® (artemether-lumefantrine) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Jhapa District, Nepal


Sponsor

RTI International

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Aug 1, 2005

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Summary

To assess whether the existing treatment for uncomplicated malaria in eastern parts of the Terai in Nepal (supfadoxine-pyrimethamine) is still effective and to determine whether artemether-lumefantrine is a more effective alternative is a significant treatment failreu rate for SP is present


Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 5 Yearss

Inclusion Criteria1

  • i) Uncomplicated falciparum or mixed falciparum/vivax infection, ii) Asexual parasite density >500/ul whole blood, iii) No prior antimalarial therapy within the last 3 months, iv) Temperature > 37.5C axillary, v) Absence of sensitivity to SP or chloroquine, vi) Ability to attend follow-up visits.

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Interventions

Artemether-lumefantrine or sulfadoxine pyrmethamine both given in recommended dose regimens (6 doses over 3 days for artemether-lumefantrine and a single dose for sulfadoxine pyrimethamine).

Artemether-lumefantrine or sulfadoxine pyrmethamine both given in recommended dose regimens (6 doses over 3 days for artemether-lumefantrine and a single dose for sulfadoxine pyrimethamine).


Locations(1)

Australia

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