Could a simple rectal treatment save kids with severe malaria in remote villages?
NCT ID NCT06806956
First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study looks at whether giving a rectal medicine (rectal artesunate) followed by a 3-day course of antimalarial pills can effectively treat severe malaria in children aged 6 months to 5 years when they cannot get to a hospital for injections. The research will take place in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, enrolling about 2,016 children. The goal is to see if this approach works as well as the standard injectable treatment and improves access to care in remote areas.
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Locations
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Tropical Diseases Research Centre
Ndola, Copperbelt, 10101, Zambia
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University of Kinshasa
Kinshasa, Kinshasa City, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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