Scientists deliberately infect volunteers with malaria to study the parasite

NCT ID NCT05071079

First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study aims to see if it is safe and possible to give healthy Thai adults a controlled malaria infection using frozen infected blood cells. Up to 48 volunteers will receive one of four doses and be closely monitored in the hospital. The goal is to find the best dose for future studies, not to treat or cure malaria.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Faculty of Tropical Medicine

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    Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

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