Scientists deliberately infect volunteers with malaria to study the disease
NCT ID NCT04083508
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to see if it's safe and possible to give healthy Thai adults a controlled infection of P. vivax malaria through mosquito bites. Six volunteers will be infected and monitored closely. The goal is to develop a reliable model for future research on malaria and immune responses.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Mosquito bites infected with P. vivax malaria
What this could lead to
If successful, this could create a reliable model to study P. vivax malaria and test future treatments or vaccines.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, tiny study (6 people) focused on feasibility, not treatment. It may not lead to any direct benefit for participants or patients.
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Faculty of Tropical Medicine
RECRUITINGBangkok, 10400, Thailand
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