Can a short drug course end malaria relapses for good?

NCT ID NCT04706130

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested how well the drug primaquine prevents the return of P. vivax malaria in 160 adults. Participants had uncomplicated malaria and normal G6PD levels. The goal was to see if a short treatment could stop relapses, aiming for a complete cure.

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  • Institut Pasteur du Cambodge

    Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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