Evaluating the potential role of oral activated charcoal as an adjunct treatment for severe bacterial infections and severe malaria - a preliminary safety study

Completed

• Conditions: Asymptomatic parasitaemia for Plasmodium falciparum; Infections and Infestations

• Registration Number: ISRCTN64793756
• Lead Sponsor: Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-08-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy African adults aged 15-45 years with asymptomatic parasitaemia confirmed on a thick blood film.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Haemoglobin less than 11 g/dl
2. Detectable levels of chloroquine in the urine
3. Mixed infections
4. Concurrent participation in another study
5. Pregnant or breastfeeding

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified