Malaria drug resistance confirmed in ethiopia: study raises alarm
NCT ID NCT07527182
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether the malaria parasite in Ethiopia is becoming resistant to artemisinin, the main drug used to treat it. Researchers tested 277 patients across five sites, checking if parasites were still in the blood three days after treatment and looking for a specific genetic marker. The goal was to confirm if drug resistance is present, which could affect how malaria is treated in the region.
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Study facts
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- 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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277 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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6 months and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 6 months * Microscopically confirmed uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum monoinfection * Axillary temperature ≥ 37.5°C or history of fever in the past 24 hours * Ability to take oral medication * Written informed consent from patient or parent/guardian * Residence in the study area with intention to remain during follow-up Exclusion Criteria: * Severe or complicated malaria (WHO criteria) * Mixed Plasmodium infection * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Known hypersensitivity to artemether-lumefantrine * Antimalarial treatment in the 4 weeks prior to enrollment * Severe malnutrition * Concomitant febrile illness other than malaria requiring systemic treatment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bako Health Center
Bako, Ethiopia
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Mehoni Health Center
Mersa, Tigray, Ethiopia
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Metahara Health Center
Metehara, Ethiopia
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Rama Health Center
Rama, Ethiopia
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Workamba Health Center
Kechemo, Ethiopia
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