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Can a simple preventive drug cut malaria and anemia in infants?

NCT ID NCT05889052

Prevention Sponsor: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 08, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether giving infants a preventive dose of the antimalarial drug sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine during routine health visits can lower their risk of malaria and anemia. Researchers will follow about 2,100 children in Cameroon, comparing those in areas receiving this preventive care with those receiving standard care. The study tracks malaria infections, anemia, and severe outcomes over 18 months to see if this approach works in real-world settings.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, an antimalarial drug given as preventive treatment to infants
What this could lead to
If effective, this could support routine malaria prevention in infants, reducing malaria cases, severe anemia, and deaths in young children.
What could go wrong
The trial is still in progress, and results may not show a clear benefit. The drug may also have side effects or face resistance in some areas.

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Study facts

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Participants

2,138 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2023

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Children up to 9 months of age in Soa and Mbankomo health districts of Cameroon.

Ages

Up to 9 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Reside in Soa (intervention) or Mbankomo (control) health districts. * Agree to take part in the census. * Aged 6-9 months at the time of enrolment. Exclusion Criteria: * Parent/caregiver refused to participate in the cohort. * Parent/caregiver did not give informed consent.

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Conditions

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anemia malaria

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Anemia Malaria

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Multiple

    Soa and Mbankomo, Cameroon

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