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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College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences
Freetown, Sierra Leone
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