Trajectories and Mechanisms of Recovery From Malaria: An Observational Study

NCT ID: NCT05149157

Last Updated: 2025-02-19

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

240 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-08-02

Study Completion Date

2026-01-05

Brief Summary

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This observational research study aims to answer the question: 'Which aspects of human biology play an important role in recovery from symptomatic malaria?'

In particular, the researchers aim to identify human genes for which the level of gene activity reflects the patient's overall rate of recovery. The researchers believe this approach may reveal new targets for adjunctive therapies.

The researchers aim to recruit 240 people, of all ages, who have been diagnosed with symptomatic malaria at selected hospitals in London. Blood samples, urine samples, and clinical information will be collected over the 14 days following malaria diagnosis.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Malaria

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Symptomatic malaria

This observational study will be recruiting patients who have symptomatic malaria (confirmed by presence of asexual stage parasitaemia of any Plasmodium species on blood film)

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Patients of any age with symptomatic malaria confirmed by asexual stage parasitaemia (of any Plasmodium species) on blood film.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with asymptomatic malaria; Patients with congenital malaria; Patients with Plasmodium gametocytaemia only; Patients with known HIV; Patients who have received antimalarial treatment for symptomatic malaria in the 28 days prior to hospital presentation; Patients who explicitly deny consent.
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Days

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Imperial College London

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Aubrey Cunnington, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Imperial College London

Locations

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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

London, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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21SM7226

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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