Status:

COMPLETED

Intermittent Preventive Treatment With Azithromycin-containing Regimens in Pregnant Women in Papua New Guinea

Lead Sponsor:

University of Melbourne

Collaborating Sponsors:

Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research

The University of Western Australia

Conditions:

Malaria in Pregnancy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Eligibility:

FEMALE

16-49 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether repeated courses of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) in combination with azithromycin given at Antenatal Clinic, leads to lower rates of low birth weig...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • pregnant
  • 14-26 weeks'gestation
  • permanent resident of study area
  • exclusive use of study health facilities for primary health care
  • Age is between 16 and 49 years

Exclusion

  • Known chronic illness, e.g. TB, diabetes, renal failure
  • Severe anaemia requiring hospitalisation (Hb \< 6 g/dl accompanied by symptoms requiring urgent treatment)
  • permanent disability, that prevents or impedes study participation and/or comprehension
  • Known multiple pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

2793 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01136850

Start Date

November 1 2009

End Date

January 1 2013

Last Update

April 23 2013

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Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research

Madang, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea