New malaria pill for tiny infants studied, but trial stopped early

NCT ID NCT04300309

First seen Jan 15, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tested a new, easy-to-take malaria tablet for babies weighing less than 5 kg who had uncomplicated malaria. The goal was to see how the medicine worked in the body and if it was safe and effective. The trial was stopped early and included 28 infants and newborns.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nanoro, Burkina Faso

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kisantu, Bas Kongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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