Status:

COMPLETED

Targeted Active Case Detection Among High Risk Populations in Southern Lao Peoples Democratic Republic

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, San Francisco

Collaborating Sponsors:

Center for Malariology, Parasitology, and Entomology

The National Institute of Public Health

Conditions:

Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study assesses the effectiveness of targeted active case detection among high-risk populations in Southern Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (PDR). The investigators hypothesize that active case de...

Detailed Description

This study is the second phase of work in Champasak Province, Southern Lao PDR, building off a formative phase of work that characterized the demographics, occupations, migratory patterns, health-seek...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Village Based MTAT
  • Inclusion Criteria
  • All household members 18 months of age and older.
  • Study participants include those in the 14 selected health center catchment areas within the four target districts in Champasak Province, Southern Lao PDR; Moulapamook, Panthampone, Sanamsaboun, and Soukhuma.
  • Members of households who have provided informed consent will be included for blood samples collection and treatment for identified malaria cases if meeting the appropriate criteria.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Household members less than 18 months of age will be excluded.
  • Any individuals under the age of 18 months will be excluded from RDT testing and blood collection.
  • Peer Naviagtor-Led FTAT
  • Inclusion Criteria
  • All persons 15 years and older who have spent at least one night outside a formal village in the past one month.
  • Individuals must be 18 years and older and willing and able to provide consent to be included in the peer navigator or study staff focus group discussions and key informant interviews
  • Study participants include those in the 14 selected health center catchment areas within the four target districts in Champasak Province, Southern Lao PDR; Moulapamook, Panthampone, Sanamsaboun, and Soukhuma
  • High-risk populations in forested areas, rice field regions, plantations and any informal settlements
  • Individuals travelling into the HCCA who are willing and sufficiently able to communicate with PNs to assess their eligibility
  • Exclusion criteria
  • \- Individuals under the age of 18 will be excluded from peer navigator or study staff focus group discussions and key informant interviews.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 28 2017

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 31 2018

    Estimated Enrollment :

    39968 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT03783299

    Start Date

    November 28 2017

    End Date

    December 31 2018

    Last Update

    February 23 2021

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    Centre for Marialogy, Parasitology, and Entomology

    Vientiane, Laos