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Title: Efficacy and safety of artesunate-amodiaquine combined with methylene blue for falciparum malaria treatment in African children: randomised controlled trial.

Design: Mono-centre, two arms, open randomized controlled study in children with uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Burkina Faso.

Phase: Phase II.

Objectives: The primary objective of this trial is to study the efficacy and safety of the triple therapy artesunate (AS) - amodiaquine (AQ) - methylene blue (MB) given over three days in young children with uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Burkina Faso compared to the local standard three days artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) AS-AQ regimen.

Population: Children aged 6-59 months with uncomplicated falciparum malaria from Nouna Hospital in north-western Burkina Faso.

Sample size: 180 patients (90 per study arm).


Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment


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NCT number NCT01407887
Study type Interventional
Source Heidelberg University
Contact
Status Completed
Phase Phase 2
Start date August 2011
Completion date December 2011

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