Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness of Malaria Diagnosis Procedures and the Rational Use of ACT in Zanzibar

Karolinska University Hospital1 site in 1 country9,346 target enrollmentFebruary 2005

ConditionsMalaria

Overview

Phase: Phase 4
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Malaria
Sponsor: Karolinska University Hospital
Enrollment: 9346
Locations: 1
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 18 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess performance and cost-effectiveness of rapid diagnostic test(RDT) aided malaria diagnosis versus symptom-based/clinical diagnosis in patients of all ages with reported fever last 48 hours alone in primary health care settings in Zanzibar.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2005

End Date

August 2005

Last Updated

18 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Crossover

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Karolinska University Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Any patient attending the study sites and reporting history of fever within past 48 hours or other symptoms compatible with malaria and giving their informed consent, will be eligible for the study.