Hidden malaria: treating Low-Level infections may boost Kids' health
NCT ID NCT05567016
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether finding and treating low-density malaria infections (infections with very few parasites) in children can improve their health and well-being over time. 600 children in Tanzania, aged 6 months to 10 years, took part. The goal was to see if this approach reduces illness, anemia, and malnutrition.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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600 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 months to 10 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. 6 months to 10 years of age of age at enrollment 2. Primary residence in the study area during the study period 3. Agree to come to study clinic for any illness 4. Agree to avoid medications outside the study, even herbal medication Exclusion Criteria: 1. Another child from household already randomly selected for recruitment 2. Not able or does not provide informed consent 3. Need for emergency intervention 4. Known history of chronic illness requiring regular specialty care including diabetes mellitus, cancer, or Stage 3 or 4 HIV/AIDS 5. Contraindications to artemether-lumefantrine (AL) including history of allergic reaction, weight under 5 kg 6. Participation in another active/ongoing intervention trial
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kiwangwa and Fukayosi clinics
Bagamoyo, Tanzania
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