Status:
COMPLETED
The Cytoadherence in Pediatric Malaria (CPM) Study
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Toronto
Conditions:
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-12 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the importance of key blood group molecules in the clinical outcome of Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection in children.
Detailed Description
Every year, nearly 2 million children die from infection with Plasmodium falciparum malaria. When red blood cells (RBC) become infected with malaria, a sticky parasite-derived knob protein, termed PfE...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection
Exclusion
- HIV or significant malnutrition
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
2000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00707200
Start Date
October 1 2007
End Date
November 1 2009
Last Update
January 26 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Mulago Hospital Acute Care Unit & Makerere University Department of Paediatrics & Child Health
Kampala, Uganda