Severe malaria's hidden toll: new study probes lasting damage in adults
NCT ID NCT06992297
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study from a French hospital looked at long-term after-effects in 56 adults who had severe malaria. Researchers used a questionnaire to check for physical, thinking, and emotional problems one year after diagnosis. The goal is to better understand and track these lasting issues to improve follow-up care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better predict and manage long-term complications after severe malaria in adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center observational study with only 56 participants, so findings may not apply to all patients or regions.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille
Marseille, 13354, France
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