Triple-drug malaria therapy shows promise in large african trial
NCT ID NCT03923725
First seen Nov 18, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study tested whether using three drugs together (triple therapy) works as well as the standard two-drug treatment for uncomplicated malaria in children across Africa. Over 2,500 children aged 6 months to 12 years took part. The goal was to see if the triple combination could still cure malaria and prevent the parasite from becoming resistant to current medicines.
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Locations
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Centre National de Formation et de Recherche en Santé Rurale de Mafèrinyah
Conakry, B.P. 2649, Guinea
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Centre for Malaria and Other Tropical Diseases (CEMTROD)
Ilorin, Kwara State, 1459, Nigeria
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College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
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Epicentre Niger
Niamey, BP: 13 330, Niger
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Institut des Sciences et Techniques (INSTech)
Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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Kinshasa School of Public Health
Kinshasa, BP 11850 Kin, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM
Fajara, City of Banjul, 273, The Gambia
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National Institute For Medical Research (NIMR), Tanga Medical Research Centre
Tanga, Tanzania
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