Malaria
MONDO:0005136Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that commonly infects a certain type of mosquito which feeds on humans. Infection with malaria parasites may result in a wide variety of symptoms, ranging from absent or very mild symptoms to severe disease and even death. People who get malaria are typically very sick with high fevers, shaking chills, and flu-like illness. In general, malaria is a curable disease if diagnosed and treated promptly and correctly.Treatment depends on many factors including disease severity, the species of malaria parasite causing the infection and the part of the world in which the infection was acquired.
Also known as: plasmodiosis
203 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Early malaria vaccine trial halted – what we know
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ TerminatedThis early-stage trial tested a new vaccine against Plasmodium vivax malaria, given with an adjuvant to boost immune response. It involved 25 healthy adults in the UK to check safety and immune reactions. The study was terminated early, so full results are not available.
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Oxford • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Can extra care after transplant help older patients live better?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested two extra care programs—supportive palliative care and clinical management of other health issues—for older or frail patients who had a donor stem cell transplant. The goal was to see if these programs could improve quality of life and survival compared to stand…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New malaria pill for tiny infants studied, but trial stopped early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a new, easy-to-dissolve malaria tablet in infants and newborns weighing less than 5 kg who had uncomplicated malaria. The goal was to see how the medicine worked in the body, how safe it was, and how well it treated the infection. The trial was stopped early aft…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Sticker shock: simple reminder may cut unnecessary IV antibiotic use
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tested whether placing a reminder sticker on the charts of adult hospital patients receiving IV fluoroquinolone antibiotics would encourage doctors to switch them to oral pills sooner. The trial involved 168 patients at a single hospital in Thailand. Unfortunately, the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mahidol University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC