Malaria and Iron deficiency study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Malaria; Haematological Disorders; Paediatrics

• Registration Number: PACTR2010050002141682
• Lead Sponsor: College of Medicine

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 600

Inclusion Criteria

¿Age between 4 and 24 months
¿Have moderate anaemia (Hb 7.0-10.0 g/dL or PCV 21 ¿ 30%)
¿Have documented uncomplicated malaria and have completed treatment with Lumefantrine artemether (LA)
¿HIV seronegative
¿Be resident in the study catchment area
¿Have no known adverse reactions to oral iron
¿Weigh 5 kg or more
¿Had not used the study medication in the month preceding enrolment
¿Have written informed consent from a parent / guardian to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

¿severe malnutrition (weight-for-height <75% of expected, the presence of bi-pedal oedema)
¿severe anaemia (Hb <7.0 g/dl or PCV <21%)
¿persistent diarrhea
¿Severe concomitant disease process

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified