Comparative Evaluation of the Safety and the Efficacy of 2 Antimalarials Depending on HIV Status

September 12, 2010 updated by: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium

Comparative Evaluation of the Safety and the Efficacy of Artemether + Lumefantrine (Coartem™) vs. Sulfadoxine + Pyrimethamine (SP) in Both HIV+ and HIV- Adults With Uncomplicated P. Falciparum Malaria in Zambia

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) versus artemether-lumefantrine (Coartem) when administered to HIV+ and HIV- patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria. Patients will be randomised to one of the 2 treatment and followed up (until day 14 actively) for 45 days.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

3000

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Zambia
    • Cupperbelt
      • Ndola, Cupperbelt, Zambia
        • Tropical Disease Research Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

15 years to 45 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Man and non-pregnant women aged between 15 and 50.
  • P.falciparum mono-infection of at least 1,000 parasites/µl.
  • Body temperature ≥ 37.5°C at the moment of enrolment or history of fever in the preceding 48 hrs.
  • Consent from patient obtained.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy.
  • Severe P. falciparum malaria .
  • Documented intake of SP or Coartem two weeks or less prior recruitment.
  • Other cause(s) of fever.
  • Evidence of underlying chronic diseases (cardiac, renal, hepatic, malnutrition).
  • History of allergy to study drug, or known allergy to other Sulphur drugs such as co-trimoxazol.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
PCR corrected clinical and parasitological outcome at day 45

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Tolerability
Clinical recovery

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Umberto D'Alessandro, MD,MSc, PHD, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2003

Study Completion

April 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 20, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

March 21, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 14, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2010

Last Verified

September 1, 2010

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 02 52 5 406

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