Clinical trials: Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention
Malaria, Anemia
Optimization of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Delivery
Based in part on the pivotal studies conducted in Mali, SMC was approved by WHO as a policy for malaria control in countries with seasonal malaria transmission such as Mali in March 2012.
- Trial name
- SMC (NCT02646410)
- Testing
- FPD+NDOT, FPD+DOT, DDD+NDOT
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bamako
Malaria, Malaria Prophylaxis
Boosting the Impact of SMC Through Simultaneous Screening and Treatment of Roommates
Malaria represents a major public health concern in sub-Sahara Africa. Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is one of the largest preventive measures.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Malaria Prophylaxis, Mass Testing and Treatment
- Trial name
- SMC-RST (NCT04816461)
- Testing
- Amodiaquine Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamin administration, Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine, Standard HRP2-RDT
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 526 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante, Burkina Faso
Malaria,Falciparum
Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention With Dihydroartemisin Piperaquin vs. Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamin+Amodiaquin
Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) for children less than five years old is one the high impact interventions against malaria in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
- Trial name
- NCT04149106
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine pyrimethamine + Amodiaquin, Dihydroartemisinin piperaquin
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 4,556 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Clinical Research Center, Mali
Malaria, Falciparum, Malaria, Asymptomatic Parasitaemia
MDA and Targeted Control Against Plasmodium Carriage in the Sahel
Strategies implemented since 2010 by the Senegalese National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) enabled a reduction of malaria transmission.
- Trial name
- AMARETI (NCT07281443)
- Testing
- MDA with DHAp and SLD Primaquine, Targeted control (10-24 years) during the malaria high tranmission season: behaviour, Targeted control (15-24 years) during the malaria high tranmission season: test and treat
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 18,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement
Malaria Vaccine
Integrating Malaria Vaccine With Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in West Africa
This is a multi-site, multi-disciplinary, Phase-4 two-arm cluster-randomised non-inferiority trial in Burkina Faso and Mali to evaluate the effectiveness and real-life impact of a novel integrated delivery strategy of the R21…
- Trial name
- IMVACS (NCT06860178)
- Testing
- Annual campaign of the 3-dose primary series vaccine R21/Matrix-M aligned with SMC distribution in children aged 3-59 months
- Where
- 2 sites in Burkina Faso, Mali
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Epicentre
Malaria Incidence, Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention
Leveraging the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Platform to Address Malaria and Malnutrition
In the Sahel, the malaria and malnutrition seasons overlap during the rainy season, from approximately July through October. Malaria transmission increases due to the rain and collection of standing water and malnutrition risk…
- Conditions
- Malaria Incidence, Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention, Nutrition Assessment, Acute Malnutrition in Childhood
- Trial name
- INSPIRE (NCT06599593)
- Testing
- SQ-LNS, Integrated Nutritional Screening
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 438 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Malaria,Falciparum, Chemoprevention
Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Rapid Assessment Study Mozambique
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a highly effective community-based intervention to prevent malaria infections caused by Plasmodium falciparum in areas where the burden of malaria is high and malaria transmission is…
- Trial name
- NCT06337253
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Malaria Consortium
Malaria
Chemoprevention Efficacy Study Nigeria
The study aims to assess the chemoprevention efficacy of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine and Amodiaquine (SPAQ) used in standard age-based dosing regimens used in Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and SPAQ resistance marker…
- Trial name
- NCT05979896
- Testing
- Standard age based SPAQ administration for SMC
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Malaria Consortium
Malaria, Malaria,Falciparum
Understanding and Maximizing the Community Impact of Antimalarial Treatment (INDIE-SMC)
Seasonal Malaria Chemoprophylaxis (SMC) is a fundamental component of malaria control. The SMC program involves that sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine (SPAQ) is given to children below the age of 5 years during the peak…
- Trial name
- INDIE-SMC (NCT05878366)
- Testing
- Seasonal Malaria Chemoprophylaxis (under 5 year old) implemented by the MoH without DOT, Seasonal Malaria Chemoprophylaxis (under 5 years old) with DOT, Seasonal Malaria Chemoprophylaxis (under 10 years old) with DOT
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 2,978 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Malaria
Effectiveness and Chemoprevention Efficacy of Implementing Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Karamoja Region, Uganda
To-date, seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) has only been scaled up across the Sahel region of west and central Africa, primarily because of concerns over widespread resistance to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) and…
- Trial name
- NCT05323721
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine pyrimethamine and amodiaquine, dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 6,805 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Malaria Consortium
Malaria
Effectiveness, Feasibility and Acceptability of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Aweil South County in South Sudan
This study aims to explore whether SMC is an effective intervention in the context of Northen Bahr el Gazal state, South Sudan. It also aims to assess the protective efficacy of the antimalarials used in SMC in the target…
- Trial name
- NCT05471544
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine pyrimethamine, Amodiaquine
- Where
- South Sudan
- Volunteers
- 3,575 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Malaria Consortium
Malaria, Soil Transmitted Helminths
Feasibility and Safety of Combining Anti-malarial With Deworming Drugs in African Children
Malaria remains a major health problem, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where more than 90% of the disease and deaths occur in children.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Soil Transmitted Helminths, Schistosomiasis, Integrated Control
- Trial name
- MALHELMIN (NCT05354258)
- Testing
- Albendazole, Praziquantel, Amodiaquine
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Malaria, Anemia
Evaluation of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Kita
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a new strategy recommended by World Health Organization in 2012 for areas of highly seasonal transmission such as the Sahel.
- Trial name
- NCT02894294
- Testing
- implementation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention
- Volunteers
- 1,162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bamako
Malaria, Soil Transmitted Helminths
Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Integrated Model for Malaria and Helminth Control
Malaria remains a major health problem, especially among children living in sub-Saharan Africa where more than 90% of the disease and deaths occur.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Soil Transmitted Helminths, Schistosomiasis, Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention
- Trial name
- MALHELMIN (NCT06182176)
- Testing
- Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and Amodiaquine
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Malaria Infection, Malaria Vaccines
Comparison of Two Strategies for Administering the R21-Matrix M Vaccine in a Context of Seasonal Malaria Transmission in Chad
This is a two-arm, cluster-randomised, phase IV trial conducted in Chad to assess the protective efficacy and impact in real-life conditions of a new strategy for administering the R21/MM malaria vaccine, synchronized within a…
- Trial name
- COSAV-R21 (NCT07038837)
- Testing
- "Synchronised" arm (intervention)
- Where
- Chad
- Volunteers
- 70,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Epicentre
Plasmodium Malariae Infection, SMC
Impact of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention on Immunity Against Malaria Among Children in Northern Benin
This study aims to evaluate the effects of SMC (Seasonal malaria chemoprevention) with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (SP) and Amodiaquine (AQ) on the evolution of anti-malarial immunity of children and their susceptibility to…
- Conditions
- Plasmodium Malariae Infection, SMC, Immune System Disease
- Trial name
- ISAMIMA (NCT05650502)
- Testing
- saisonal malaria chimoprevention
- Where
- Benin
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Parakou
Malaria, Respiratory Infections
A Trial of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Plus Azithromycin in African Children
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether addition of azithromycin (AZ) to Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) using sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine (SP) +amodiaquine (AQ) will provide an additional reduction in…
- Trial name
- SMCAZ (NCT02211729)
- Testing
- Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine+ Amodiaquine+ Azithromycin
- Where
- 2 sites in Burkina Faso, Mali
- Volunteers
- 22,090 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Malaria
Effectiveness of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Nampula Province, Mozambique: Type Two Hybrid Implementation Study
We describe a Type II hybrid effectiveness-implementation study design which evaluates the effects of a clinical intervention on relevant outcomes whilst collecting information on implementation.
- Trial name
- NCT05186363
- Testing
- Chemopreventive Agent - SPAQ, Control Test - no drugs given
- Where
- 2 sites in Mozambique
- Volunteers
- 3,156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Malaria Consortium
Malaria,Falciparum
Host Immune Dynamics Following Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in African Children
The study aims to identify immune features linked to protection against malaria, examining variations by age and sex, and measuring changes in immune responses over time following seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC).
- Trial name
- NCT06524336
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Malaria Consortium
Malaria, Malnutrition, Child
Assessment of a Combined Strategy of SMC + Nutrients Supplementation to Tackle Malaria and Malnutrition
Malaria and malnutrition represent major public health concerns worldwide especially in Sub-Sahara Africa. Despite implementation of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprophylaxis (SMC), an intervention aimed at reducing malaria prevalence…
- Trial name
- SMC-NUT (NCT04238845)
- Testing
- AQSP Administration, Supplementation with Plumpy'Doz, Supplementation with Vitamin A
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 1,059 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante, Burkina Faso