Breakthrough malaria cure strategy tested on hundreds
NCT ID NCT05874271
Summary
This study tested a new way to completely cure vivax malaria, a type that can hide in the liver and cause people to get sick again. Researchers first gave patients a simple finger-prick test to check for a genetic condition that makes the standard cure drug dangerous. For those who were safe to take it, they received a shorter, higher-dose treatment to see if it worked better and if people were more likely to finish it. The goal was to see if this whole new process was practical and safe to use in real health clinics.
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Locations
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Baro Clinic
Vanimo, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
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Mugil Health Centre
Madang, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
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Napapar Health Centre
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
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Wirui Clinic
Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
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