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This is a pilot, double-blind, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-control, exploratory study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (5-ALA HCl) and sodium ferrous citrate (SFC) added on artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) compared with ACT alone in the treatment of malaria. Patients who are suffering from uncomplicated malaria, are eligible for randomization.The study will be conducted in a total of 75 patients with uncomplicated malaria.


Clinical Trial Description

Approximately 75 patients will be randomized in a 1:2:2 ratio to 3 arms:

Arm 1: placebo+ACT group (15 patients)

Arm 2: 5 ALA/SFC+Placebo+ACT twice daily (BID) (30 patients)

Arm 3: 5-ALA/SFC+Placebo+ACT once daily (QD) (30 patients)

The study duration will be a maximum of 98 days with treatment period of 7 days and follow-up period of 91 days. ;


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NCT number NCT04020653
Study type Interventional
Source Neopharma Japan Co., Ltd.
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Status Withdrawn
Phase Phase 2
Start date September 6, 2019
Completion date September 30, 2020

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