New malaria drug tested in children to stop relapses
Disease control
Recruiting now
This study is testing a drug called tafenoquine in children in Papua New Guinea to see if it can safely and effectively treat a type of malaria called vivax malaria. Vivax malaria is tricky because it can hide in the liver and cause people to get sick again months later. The stud…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Curtin University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 04:56 UTC