Trial Outcomes & Findings for Pyronaridine Artesunate (3:1) in Children and Adults With Acute Plasmodium Vivax Malaria (NCT NCT00440999)

NCT ID: NCT00440999

Last Updated: 2021-11-02

Results Overview

Cure rate on Day 14 is defined as the absence of P. vivax parasitaemia on Day 14 irrespective of temperature (axillary, oral, tympanic, rectal) without previously meeting any of the criteria of treatment failure throughout the follow-up period.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

456 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 14

Results posted on

2021-11-02

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Pyronaridine - Artesunate
Subjects receive oral active-pyronaridine artesunate (tablet 180:60 mg) + chloroquine-placebo, once a day for 3 consecutive days (D0, 1, and 2). Posology was based on body weight ranges with subjects receiving 1 to 4 tablets depending on their body weight. The actual dose range covered by this regimen was 7.2:2.4 mg/kg to 13.8:4.6 mg/kg.
Chloroquine
Subjects receive oral active-chloroquine (tablet 155 mg) + pyronaridine artesunate - placebo, once per day for 3 consecutive days (D0, 1, and 2). The daily dose is 10 mg/kg on Days 0 and 1, and 5 mg/kg on Day 2 for children, and 620 mg on Days 0 and 1, and 310 mg on Day 2 for adults.
Overall Study
STARTED
228
228
Overall Study
COMPLETED
193
187
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
35
41

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Pyronaridine - Artesunate
Subjects receive oral active-pyronaridine artesunate (tablet 180:60 mg) + chloroquine-placebo, once a day for 3 consecutive days (D0, 1, and 2). Posology was based on body weight ranges with subjects receiving 1 to 4 tablets depending on their body weight. The actual dose range covered by this regimen was 7.2:2.4 mg/kg to 13.8:4.6 mg/kg.
Chloroquine
Subjects receive oral active-chloroquine (tablet 155 mg) + pyronaridine artesunate - placebo, once per day for 3 consecutive days (D0, 1, and 2). The daily dose is 10 mg/kg on Days 0 and 1, and 5 mg/kg on Day 2 for children, and 620 mg on Days 0 and 1, and 310 mg on Day 2 for adults.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
0
2
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
6
7
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
19
12
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2
5
Overall Study
Subjets missed the visit
1
0
Overall Study
Mixed infection at entry
1
0
Overall Study
P. falciparum malaria
5
14
Overall Study
Subj left hosp without inform staff
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Subjects total and per country/site

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Pyronaridine - Artesunate
n=228 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-pyronaridine artesunate (tablet 180:60 mg) + chloroquine-placebo, once a day for 3 consecutive days (D0, 1, and 2). Posology was based on body weight ranges with subjects receiving 1 to 4 tablets depending on their body weight. The actual dose range covered by this regimen was 7.2:2.4 mg/kg to 13.8:4.6 mg/kg.
Chloroquine
n=228 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-chloroquine (tablet 155 mg) + pyronaridine artesunate - placebo, once per day for 3 consecutive days (D0, 1, and 2). The daily dose is 10 mg/kg on Days 0 and 1, and 5 mg/kg on Day 2 for children, and 620 mg on Days 0 and 1, and 310 mg on Day 2 for adults.
Total
n=456 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
Total
27.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.7 • n=228 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
26.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.93 • n=228 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
26.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.04 • n=456 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Age, Continuous
Cambodia
21.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.93 • n=77 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
23.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.92 • n=77 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
22.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.46 • n=154 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Age, Continuous
India
31.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.20 • n=39 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
27.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.99 • n=41 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
29.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.15 • n=80 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Age, Continuous
Indonesia/Maumere
26.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.59 • n=13 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
18.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.07 • n=11 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
23.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.54 • n=24 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Age, Continuous
Thailand/Mae Sot
29.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.15 • n=49 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
29.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.80 • n=50 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
29.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.44 • n=99 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Age, Continuous
Thailand/Mae Ramat
30.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.93 • n=50 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
29.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.04 • n=49 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
29.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.47 • n=99 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Age, Customized
≤12 years
14 Participants
n=228 Participants
13 Participants
n=228 Participants
27 Participants
n=456 Participants
Age, Customized
>12 years
214 Participants
n=228 Participants
215 Participants
n=228 Participants
429 Participants
n=456 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Total · Female
56 Participants
n=228 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
64 Participants
n=228 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
120 Participants
n=456 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Sex: Female, Male
Total · Male
172 Participants
n=228 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
164 Participants
n=228 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
336 Participants
n=456 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Sex: Female, Male
Cambodia · Female
25 Participants
n=77 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
27 Participants
n=77 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
52 Participants
n=154 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Sex: Female, Male
Cambodia · Male
52 Participants
n=77 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
50 Participants
n=77 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
102 Participants
n=154 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Sex: Female, Male
India · Female
5 Participants
n=39 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
7 Participants
n=41 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
12 Participants
n=80 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Sex: Female, Male
India · Male
34 Participants
n=39 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
34 Participants
n=41 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
68 Participants
n=80 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Sex: Female, Male
Indonesia/Maumere · Female
6 Participants
n=13 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
3 Participants
n=11 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
9 Participants
n=24 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Sex: Female, Male
Indonesia/Maumere · Male
7 Participants
n=13 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
8 Participants
n=11 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
15 Participants
n=24 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Sex: Female, Male
Thailand/Mae Sot · Female
11 Participants
n=49 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
11 Participants
n=50 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
22 Participants
n=99 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Sex: Female, Male
Thailand/Mae Sot · Male
38 Participants
n=49 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
39 Participants
n=50 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
77 Participants
n=99 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Sex: Female, Male
Thailand/Mae Ramat · Female
9 Participants
n=50 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
16 Participants
n=49 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
25 Participants
n=99 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Sex: Female, Male
Thailand/Mae Ramat · Male
41 Participants
n=50 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
33 Participants
n=49 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
74 Participants
n=99 Participants • Subjects total and per country/site
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=228 Participants
0 Participants
n=228 Participants
0 Participants
n=456 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
228 Participants
n=228 Participants
228 Participants
n=228 Participants
456 Participants
n=456 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=228 Participants
0 Participants
n=228 Participants
0 Participants
n=456 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=228 Participants
0 Participants
n=228 Participants
0 Participants
n=456 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=228 Participants
0 Participants
n=228 Participants
0 Participants
n=456 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=228 Participants
0 Participants
n=228 Participants
0 Participants
n=456 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=228 Participants
0 Participants
n=228 Participants
0 Participants
n=456 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Cambodia
77 participants
n=228 Participants
77 participants
n=228 Participants
154 participants
n=456 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Thailand
99 participants
n=228 Participants
99 participants
n=228 Participants
198 participants
n=456 Participants
Region of Enrollment
India
39 participants
n=228 Participants
41 participants
n=228 Participants
80 participants
n=456 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Indonesia
13 participants
n=228 Participants
11 participants
n=228 Participants
24 participants
n=456 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 14

Population: Efficacy evaluable population: completed a full course of study medication, did not miss a dose, did not use a concomitant medication that may have interfered with the treatment outcome up to D14, did not have a concomitant disease which may have interfered with the classification of the treatment outcome, did not have major protocol deviations.

Cure rate on Day 14 is defined as the absence of P. vivax parasitaemia on Day 14 irrespective of temperature (axillary, oral, tympanic, rectal) without previously meeting any of the criteria of treatment failure throughout the follow-up period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pyronaridine Artesunate
n=218 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-pyronaridine artesunate (tablet 180:60 mg) + chloroquine-placebo, once a day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). Posology was based on body weight ranges with subjects receiving 1 to 4 tablets depending on their body weight. The actual dose range covered by this regimen was 7.2:2.4 mg/kg to 13.8:4.6 mg/kg.
Chloroquine
n=209 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-chloroquine (tablet 155 mg) + pyronaridine artesunate - placebo, once per day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). The daily dose is 10 mg/kg on Days 0 and 1, and 5 mg/kg on Day 2 for children, and 620 mg on Days 0 and 1, and 310 mg on Day 2 for adults.
Crude Cure Rate on Day 14
Total cured
217 Participants
209 Participants
Crude Cure Rate on Day 14
Cambodia
75 Participants
73 Participants
Crude Cure Rate on Day 14
India
33 Participants
33 Participants
Crude Cure Rate on Day 14
Indonesia/Maumere
11 Participants
10 Participants
Crude Cure Rate on Day 14
Thailand/Mae Sot
49 Participants
46 Participants
Crude Cure Rate on Day 14
Thailand/Mae Ramat
50 Participants
47 Participants
Crude Cure Rate on Day 14
baseline P. vivax = 250-5,000/uL
69 Participants
80 Participants
Crude Cure Rate on Day 14
baseline P. vivax = >5,000/uL-10,000/uL
58 Participants
59 Participants
Crude Cure Rate on Day 14
baseline P. vivax = >10,000/uL
89 Participants
70 Participants
Crude Cure Rate on Day 14
age ≤ 12 years
13 Participants
11 Participants
Crude Cure Rate on Day 14
age ≥ 12 years
204 Participants
198 Participants
Crude Cure Rate on Day 14
Gender - Male
164 Participants
148 Participants
Crude Cure Rate on Day 14
Gender - Female
53 Participants
61 Participants
Crude Cure Rate on Day 14
Previous P. vivax episode in the past = no
107 Participants
93 Participants
Crude Cure Rate on Day 14
Previous P. vivax episode in the past = yes
110 Participants
116 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 21 and 28

Population: Efficacy evaluable population: completed a full course of study medication, did not miss a dose, did not use a concomitant medication that may have interfered with the treatment outcome up to D14, did not have a concomitant disease which may have interfered with the classification of the treatment outcome, did not have major protocol deviations.

Cure on Day 21 and 28 is defined as the absence of P. vivax parasitaemia on Day 21 and 28 irrespective of temperature (axillary, oral, tympanic, rectal) without previously meeting any of the criteria of treatment failure throughout the follow-up period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pyronaridine Artesunate
n=218 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-pyronaridine artesunate (tablet 180:60 mg) + chloroquine-placebo, once a day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). Posology was based on body weight ranges with subjects receiving 1 to 4 tablets depending on their body weight. The actual dose range covered by this regimen was 7.2:2.4 mg/kg to 13.8:4.6 mg/kg.
Chloroquine
n=209 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-chloroquine (tablet 155 mg) + pyronaridine artesunate - placebo, once per day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). The daily dose is 10 mg/kg on Days 0 and 1, and 5 mg/kg on Day 2 for children, and 620 mg on Days 0 and 1, and 310 mg on Day 2 for adults.
Crude Cure Rate on Days 21 and 28.
Cure rate (%) at Day 21
99.5 percentage of cured subjects
Interval 97.4 to 100.0
99.5 percentage of cured subjects
Interval 97.3 to 100.0
Crude Cure Rate on Days 21 and 28.
Cure rate (%) at Day 28
97.1 percentage of cured subjects
Interval 93.8 to 98.9
98.0 percentage of cured subjects
Interval 94.9 to 99.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 0 to 42

Population: Efficacy evaluable population: completed a full course of study medication, did not miss a dose, did not use a concomitant medication that may have interfered with the treatment outcome up to D14, did not have a concomitant disease which may have interfered with the classification of the treatment outcome, did not have major protocol deviations.

Parasite clearance time is defined as the time from first dosing to the time of first blood draw with parasite clearance. Parasite clearance is defined as zero presence of asexual parasites for 2 consecutive negative readings taken between 7 and 25 hours apart.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pyronaridine Artesunate
n=218 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-pyronaridine artesunate (tablet 180:60 mg) + chloroquine-placebo, once a day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). Posology was based on body weight ranges with subjects receiving 1 to 4 tablets depending on their body weight. The actual dose range covered by this regimen was 7.2:2.4 mg/kg to 13.8:4.6 mg/kg.
Chloroquine
n=209 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-chloroquine (tablet 155 mg) + pyronaridine artesunate - placebo, once per day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). The daily dose is 10 mg/kg on Days 0 and 1, and 5 mg/kg on Day 2 for children, and 620 mg on Days 0 and 1, and 310 mg on Day 2 for adults.
Parasite Clearance Time
23.1 hours
Interval 16.3 to 23.5
32.0 hours
Interval 31.7 to 32.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 0 to 42

Population: Efficacy evaluable population: completed a full course of study medication, did not miss a dose, did not use a concomitant medication that may have interfered with the treatment outcome up to D14, did not have a concomitant disease which may have interfered with the classification of the treatment outcome, did not have major protocol deviations.

Fever clearance time is defined as the time from first dosing to the first normal reading of temperature (\<37.5°C for axillary/tympanic or \<38°C for oral/rectal) for 2 consecutive normal temperature readings taken between 7 and 25 hours apart.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pyronaridine Artesunate
n=168 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-pyronaridine artesunate (tablet 180:60 mg) + chloroquine-placebo, once a day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). Posology was based on body weight ranges with subjects receiving 1 to 4 tablets depending on their body weight. The actual dose range covered by this regimen was 7.2:2.4 mg/kg to 13.8:4.6 mg/kg.
Chloroquine
n=154 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-chloroquine (tablet 155 mg) + pyronaridine artesunate - placebo, once per day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). The daily dose is 10 mg/kg on Days 0 and 1, and 5 mg/kg on Day 2 for children, and 620 mg on Days 0 and 1, and 310 mg on Day 2 for adults.
Fever Clearance Time
15.8 hours
Interval 15.5 to 16.0
23.8 hours
Interval 16.0 to 24.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 1, 2, and 3

Population: Efficacy evaluable population: completed a full course of study medication, did not miss a dose, did not use a concomitant medication that may have interfered with the treatment outcome up to D14, did not have a concomitant disease which may have interfered with the classification of the treatment outcome, did not have major protocol deviations.

Percentage of subjects with parasite clearance on Day 1 (24 hours after first dose), Day 2 (48 hours after first dose), and Day 3 (72 hours after first dose).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pyronaridine Artesunate
n=218 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-pyronaridine artesunate (tablet 180:60 mg) + chloroquine-placebo, once a day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). Posology was based on body weight ranges with subjects receiving 1 to 4 tablets depending on their body weight. The actual dose range covered by this regimen was 7.2:2.4 mg/kg to 13.8:4.6 mg/kg.
Chloroquine
n=209 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-chloroquine (tablet 155 mg) + pyronaridine artesunate - placebo, once per day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). The daily dose is 10 mg/kg on Days 0 and 1, and 5 mg/kg on Day 2 for children, and 620 mg on Days 0 and 1, and 310 mg on Day 2 for adults.
Percentage of Subjects With Parasite Clearance on Days 1, 2, and 3
Clearance rate (%) at Day 1 (24h after first dose)
71.6 percentage of subjects
Interval 65.6 to 77.5
30.6 percentage of subjects
Interval 24.4 to 36.9
Percentage of Subjects With Parasite Clearance on Days 1, 2, and 3
Clearance rate (%) at Day 2 (48h after first dose)
99.5 percentage of subjects
Interval 98.6 to 100.0
88.0 percentage of subjects
Interval 83.6 to 92.4
Percentage of Subjects With Parasite Clearance on Days 1, 2, and 3
Clearance rate (%) at Day 3 (72h after first dose)
100.0 percentage of subjects
Interval 100.0 to 100.0
96.7 percentage of subjects
Interval 94.2 to 99.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, 2, and 3

Population: Efficacy evaluable population: completed a full course of study medication, did not miss a dose, did not use a concomitant medication that may have interfered with the treatment outcome up to D14, did not have a concomitant disease which may have interfered with the classification of the treatment outcome, did not have major protocol deviations.

Percentage of subjects with fever clearance on Day 1 (24 hours after first dose), Day 2 (48 hours after first dose), and Day 3 (72 hours after first dose).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pyronaridine Artesunate
n=168 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-pyronaridine artesunate (tablet 180:60 mg) + chloroquine-placebo, once a day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). Posology was based on body weight ranges with subjects receiving 1 to 4 tablets depending on their body weight. The actual dose range covered by this regimen was 7.2:2.4 mg/kg to 13.8:4.6 mg/kg.
Chloroquine
n=154 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-chloroquine (tablet 155 mg) + pyronaridine artesunate - placebo, once per day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). The daily dose is 10 mg/kg on Days 0 and 1, and 5 mg/kg on Day 2 for children, and 620 mg on Days 0 and 1, and 310 mg on Day 2 for adults.
Percentage of Subjects With Fever Clearance on Days 1, 2, and 3
Clearance rate (%) at Day 1 (24h after first dose)
78.6 percentage of subjects
Interval 72.4 to 84.8
58.4 percentage of subjects
Interval 50.7 to 66.2
Percentage of Subjects With Fever Clearance on Days 1, 2, and 3
Clearance rate (%) at Day 2 (48h after first dose)
89.9 percentage of subjects
Interval 85.3 to 94.4
88.3 percentage of subjects
Interval 83.2 to 93.4
Percentage of Subjects With Fever Clearance on Days 1, 2, and 3
Clearance rate (%) at Day 3 (72h after first dose)
97.0 percentage of subjects
Interval 94.5 to 99.6
97.4 percentage of subjects
Interval 94.9 to 99.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 0 to 42. Subjects experiencing AEs at Day 42 were followed for up to 30 days after the end of study or resolution of the event, whichever was earlier

Population: Safety population consists of all randomized subjects who received any amount of study medication, subjects were analyzed as treated.

Number of participants with adverse events, including clinically significant laboratory results, ECG, vital signs or physical examination abnormalities.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pyronaridine Artesunate
n=228 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-pyronaridine artesunate (tablet 180:60 mg) + chloroquine-placebo, once a day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). Posology was based on body weight ranges with subjects receiving 1 to 4 tablets depending on their body weight. The actual dose range covered by this regimen was 7.2:2.4 mg/kg to 13.8:4.6 mg/kg.
Chloroquine
n=228 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-chloroquine (tablet 155 mg) + pyronaridine artesunate - placebo, once per day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). The daily dose is 10 mg/kg on Days 0 and 1, and 5 mg/kg on Day 2 for children, and 620 mg on Days 0 and 1, and 310 mg on Day 2 for adults.
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
Nr subj. with ≥1 AE
92 Participants
72 Participants
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
Nr subj. with ≥1 treatment-related AE
27 Participants
23 Participants
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
Nr subj. with ≥1 SAE
2 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
Nr subj. with ≥1 treatment-related SAE
0 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
Nr subj. with ≥1 severe or life-threatening AE
0 Participants
2 Participants
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
Nr subj. with ≥1 AE leading to death
0 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
Nr subj. ≥1 AE leading to study drug discontinuation
0 Participants
2 Participants
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
Nr subj. with ≥1 AE leading to study withdrawal
0 Participants
2 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Day 14, 21, and 28

Population: Efficacy evaluable population: completed a full course of study medication, did not miss a dose, did not use a concomitant medication that may have interfered with the treatment outcome up to D14, did not have a concomitant disease which may have interfered with the classification of the treatment outcome, did not have major protocol deviations.

Cure on Days 14, 21, and 28 is defined as the absence of P. vivax parasitaemia on Days 14, 21, and 28 irrespective of temperature (axillary, oral, tympanic, rectal) without previously meeting any of the criteria of treatment failure throughout the follow-up period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pyronaridine Artesunate
n=216 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-pyronaridine artesunate (tablet 180:60 mg) + chloroquine-placebo, once a day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). Posology was based on body weight ranges with subjects receiving 1 to 4 tablets depending on their body weight. The actual dose range covered by this regimen was 7.2:2.4 mg/kg to 13.8:4.6 mg/kg.
Chloroquine
n=200 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-chloroquine (tablet 155 mg) + pyronaridine artesunate - placebo, once per day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). The daily dose is 10 mg/kg on Days 0 and 1, and 5 mg/kg on Day 2 for children, and 620 mg on Days 0 and 1, and 310 mg on Day 2 for adults.
Percentage of Subjects With PCR-corrected Cure Rate on Days 14, 21, and 28
Cure rate (%) at Day 14
100.0 percentage of subjects
Interval 98.3 to 100.0
99.5 percentage of subjects
Interval 97.2 to 100.0
Percentage of Subjects With PCR-corrected Cure Rate on Days 14, 21, and 28
Cure rate (%) at Day 21
100.0 percentage of subjects
Interval 98.3 to 100.0
99.5 percentage of subjects
Interval 97.2 to 100.0
Percentage of Subjects With PCR-corrected Cure Rate on Days 14, 21, and 28
Cure rate (%) at Day 28
98.1 percentage of subjects
Interval 95.1 to 99.4
97.9 percentage of subjects
Interval 94.8 to 99.4

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Day 42

Population: Efficacy evaluable population: completed a full course of study medication, did not miss a dose, did not use a concomitant medication that may have interfered with the treatment outcome up to D14, did not have a concomitant disease which may have interfered with the classification of the treatment outcome, did not have major protocol deviations.

Cure on Day 42 is defined as the absence of P. vivax parasitaemia on Day 42 irrespective of temperature (axillary, oral, tympanic, rectal) without previously meeting any of the criteria of treatment failure throughout the follow-up period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pyronaridine Artesunate
n=216 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-pyronaridine artesunate (tablet 180:60 mg) + chloroquine-placebo, once a day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). Posology was based on body weight ranges with subjects receiving 1 to 4 tablets depending on their body weight. The actual dose range covered by this regimen was 7.2:2.4 mg/kg to 13.8:4.6 mg/kg.
Chloroquine
n=200 Participants
Subjects receive oral active-chloroquine (tablet 155 mg) + pyronaridine artesunate - placebo, once per day for 3 consecutive days (Day 0, 1, and 2). The daily dose is 10 mg/kg on Days 0 and 1, and 5 mg/kg on Day 2 for children, and 620 mg on Days 0 and 1, and 310 mg on Day 2 for adults.
Percentage of Subjects With Crude and PCR-corrected Cure Rate on Day 42
Crude cure rate (%)
95.5 percentage of subjects
Interval 91.6 to 97.9
92.1 percentage of subjects
Interval 87.3 to 95.5
Percentage of Subjects With Crude and PCR-corrected Cure Rate on Day 42
PCR-corrected cure rate (%)
95.0 percentage of subjects
Interval 91.0 to 97.6
94.1 percentage of subjects
Interval 89.8 to 97.0

Adverse Events

Pyronaridine Artesunate

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 90 other events
Deaths: 2 deaths

Chloroquine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 72 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Pyronaridine Artesunate
n=228 participants at risk
Subjects receive oral active-pyronaridine artesunate (tablet 180:60 mg) + chloroquine-placebo, once a day for 3 consecutive days (D0, 1, and 2). Posology was based on body weight ranges with subjects receiving 1 to 4 tablets depending on their body weight. The actual dose range covered by this regimen was 7.2:2.4 mg/kg to 13.8:4.6 mg/kg.
Chloroquine
n=228 participants at risk
Subjects receive oral active-chloroquine (tablet 155 mg) + pyronaridine artesunate - placebo, once per day for 3 consecutive days (D0, 1, and 2). The daily dose is 10 mg/kg on Days 0 and 1, and 5 mg/kg on Day 2 for children, and 620 mg on Days 0 and 1, and 310 mg on Day 2 for adults.
General disorders
Pyrexia
0.44%
1/228 • Number of events 1 • Day 0 to 42. Subjects experiencing AEs at Day 42 were followed for up to 30 days after the end of study or resolution of the event, whichever was earlier
0.00%
0/228 • Day 0 to 42. Subjects experiencing AEs at Day 42 were followed for up to 30 days after the end of study or resolution of the event, whichever was earlier
Infections and infestations
Typhoid fever
0.44%
1/228 • Number of events 1 • Day 0 to 42. Subjects experiencing AEs at Day 42 were followed for up to 30 days after the end of study or resolution of the event, whichever was earlier
0.00%
0/228 • Day 0 to 42. Subjects experiencing AEs at Day 42 were followed for up to 30 days after the end of study or resolution of the event, whichever was earlier

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Pyronaridine Artesunate
n=228 participants at risk
Subjects receive oral active-pyronaridine artesunate (tablet 180:60 mg) + chloroquine-placebo, once a day for 3 consecutive days (D0, 1, and 2). Posology was based on body weight ranges with subjects receiving 1 to 4 tablets depending on their body weight. The actual dose range covered by this regimen was 7.2:2.4 mg/kg to 13.8:4.6 mg/kg.
Chloroquine
n=228 participants at risk
Subjects receive oral active-chloroquine (tablet 155 mg) + pyronaridine artesunate - placebo, once per day for 3 consecutive days (D0, 1, and 2). The daily dose is 10 mg/kg on Days 0 and 1, and 5 mg/kg on Day 2 for children, and 620 mg on Days 0 and 1, and 310 mg on Day 2 for adults.
General disorders
Fatigue
5.3%
12/228 • Number of events 12 • Day 0 to 42. Subjects experiencing AEs at Day 42 were followed for up to 30 days after the end of study or resolution of the event, whichever was earlier
4.8%
11/228 • Number of events 11 • Day 0 to 42. Subjects experiencing AEs at Day 42 were followed for up to 30 days after the end of study or resolution of the event, whichever was earlier
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
5.7%
13/228 • Number of events 15 • Day 0 to 42. Subjects experiencing AEs at Day 42 were followed for up to 30 days after the end of study or resolution of the event, whichever was earlier
2.6%
6/228 • Number of events 7 • Day 0 to 42. Subjects experiencing AEs at Day 42 were followed for up to 30 days after the end of study or resolution of the event, whichever was earlier
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
8.3%
19/228 • Number of events 19 • Day 0 to 42. Subjects experiencing AEs at Day 42 were followed for up to 30 days after the end of study or resolution of the event, whichever was earlier
4.4%
10/228 • Number of events 10 • Day 0 to 42. Subjects experiencing AEs at Day 42 were followed for up to 30 days after the end of study or resolution of the event, whichever was earlier
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
13.2%
30/228 • Number of events 30 • Day 0 to 42. Subjects experiencing AEs at Day 42 were followed for up to 30 days after the end of study or resolution of the event, whichever was earlier
9.2%
21/228 • Number of events 22 • Day 0 to 42. Subjects experiencing AEs at Day 42 were followed for up to 30 days after the end of study or resolution of the event, whichever was earlier
Nervous system disorders
Headache
19.7%
45/228 • Number of events 52 • Day 0 to 42. Subjects experiencing AEs at Day 42 were followed for up to 30 days after the end of study or resolution of the event, whichever was earlier
14.9%
34/228 • Number of events 40 • Day 0 to 42. Subjects experiencing AEs at Day 42 were followed for up to 30 days after the end of study or resolution of the event, whichever was earlier

Additional Information

Stephan Duparc, MD

Medicines for Malaria Venture

Phone: +41 22 555 0300

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place