Massive sierra leone trial aims to slash child deaths with simple drug combo

NCT ID NCT04235816

First seen Apr 04, 2026 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This large study in Sierra Leone tests whether giving children an antibiotic (azithromycin) along with standard malaria prevention at vaccination visits can lower the number of deaths before age 2. Over 20,000 children are taking part. The goal is to find a practical way to reduce deaths from infections like malaria and pneumonia in a country with very high child mortality.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences

    Freetown, Sierra Leone

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