Cure Rate Clinical Trial
Official title:
An Open Label, Single Dose Study to Assess Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of KAE609 in Adult Patients With Acute, Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Mono-infection
This study will assess efficacy, safety , tolerability and PK in uncomplicated adult malaria patients with acute P. falciparum infection after single dose with KAE609 at 75 mg, 150mg, 225mg and 300mg/day
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 11 |
| Est. completion date | August 2014 |
| Est. primary completion date | August 2014 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 20 Years to 60 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Male and female patients aged 20 to 60 years - Presence of mono-infection of P. falciparum - Weight between 40 kg to 90 kg Exclusion Criteria: - Patients with signs and symptoms of severe/complicated malaria - Mixed Plasmodium infection - Presence of other serious or chronic clinical condition requiring hospitalization. - Severe malnutrition - Significant chronic medical conditions which in the opinion of the investigator preclude enrollment into the study |
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | Novartis Investigative Site | Ratchabari | |
| Thailand | Novartis Investigative Site | Srisaket | |
| Thailand | Novartis Investigative Site | Tak | |
| Vietnam | Novartis Investigative Site | Hanoi |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals |
Thailand, Vietnam,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 28-day Cure Rate | 28-day cure rate was measured by the endpoint of complete cure without recrudescence before Day 29. The primary variable of 28-day cure rate was defined as the proportion of patients with clearance of asexual parasitemia (by blood film) by day 6 of the study, and without subsequent recrudescence (by blood film). | Day 28 | No |