Adherence to Lumefantrine-Artemether

Completed

• Conditions: Malaria, Uncomplicated

• Registration Number: NCT00153491
• Lead Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Brief Summary

This is a study of how well caregivers of children with malaria adhere to the recommended regimen for lumefantrine-artemether (LA). Children were randomly assigned to either a group receiving directly observed treatment in hospital or to a group treated at home by the routine caregiver (typically, patient's mother). Clinical/parasitologic, hematologic, pharmacologic and qualitative parameters were monitored over a 28-day follow-up period and are used to evaluate drug adherence.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2002-08
• Status Verified: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2005-09-08
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 2005-09-12
• Study Completion: 2006-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mkuranga District Hospital; 🇹🇿 Mkuranga, Mkuranga District, Tanzania