Active clinical trials for "Malaria"

Study Population: Participants of the previous PRIMVAC vaccine trial and women aged 18 to 35 years Sample Size: 90 Study duration: 21 months Subject duration: 12 months if pregnancy doesn't occurred. In case of pregnancy, the participant will be followed up until the delivery. Study Design: Long term observational study comparing the immunology trend of 3 groups of i) women who received the PRIMVAC Vaccine or Placebo during the phase 1b trial in Burkina Faso; ii) women of the same age and nulligravid who did not participate in the phase 1b trial iii) women of the same age and primigravid who did not participate in the phase 1b trial Co Primary objectives To assess the dynamics of humoral immune response to the vaccine antigen during long term follow up of the study participants To evaluate the functional durability of the humoral immune responses of women who participated in the phase 1b vaccine trial compared to women of the same age Secondary objectives To assess the cellular immune response during the follow-up period To assess the incidence of clinical malaria on study participants To assess the prevalence of Placental Malaria in study participants and adverse outcomes such as maternal anemia, low birth weight, stillbirth and prematurity.

Background: Malaria is caused by parasites carried by some mosquitos. When the mosquitos bite people, the parasites can infect them. One of these parasites is Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax). Some children have P. vivax in their blood. They did not have malaria symptoms, but some also had a blood problem called anemia. This can make people feel tired or weak. This could have been caused by P. vivax. Researchers want to know how P. vivax infects these children, and if it affects their health. Objective: To collect blood, stool, and urine monthly from children to look for infections with P. vivax, worms, and other parasites. Eligibility: Children between 6 months and 10 years old Design: For screening, the study will be explained to the participant s parents or guardians, who will provide consent. Participants will have a visit once a month for about 3 months, from November to January, and then for about 6 months from June to November 2018. Visits include: Questions about their health Medical history Physical exam Blood draw by pricking the finger tip Urine and stool collection. They may collect these at home and bring them back. If participants have P. vivax in their blood, them may need to come back to the clinic within 3 days. They will have blood taken from their arm using a needle. If participants feel ill during the study, they can go to the clinic for an exam and blood tests. If participants develop malaria while on the study, they will be treated. Participants samples will be stored for future research studies. ...

Background: Many women in Sub-Saharan Africa get malaria while they are pregnant. Plasmodium falciparum is a parasite that can cause malaria. Placental malaria (PM) caused by P. falciparum can cause anemia or death in first-time mothers. In infants, it can cause low birth weight, premature birth, or other problems. Some women don t show any signs of having PM. This makes it harder to know if they might have it. Researchers want to learn how much the seasons affect the number of women and infants who get PM as well as the severity of the disease. To do this, they are going to test women and babies who visit a health center in Guinea. Objective: To learn the seasonal burden of P. falciparum infection in pregnant women and otherwise healthy infants. Eligibility: Pregnant women ages 18 years and older (or emancipated minors) and infants ages 6-12 months. Design: Participants will include women and infants who visit the health center in Maf(SqrRoot)(Registered Trademark)rinyah, Guinea, for routine care. They can take part only once per pregnancy. For screening, mothers will talk about their medical history. They will talk about their past pregnancies and their current pregnancy. They will answer questions about where they live and what they do to keep from getting malaria. Babies will be screened with their medical history and demographic information. Participants will also give a blood sample. Adults will have a finger stick. Children will have a heel stick. Or they will have blood taken from a vein. Participation will last for 1 visit to the health center.

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.

Malaria is a major health threat worldwide with an estimated 229 million cases and 409,000 deaths in 2019 (WHO, World Malaria Report 2019). Vulnerable are young children and pregnant women. The study aims to investigate immunity development against malaria with regard to parasite, human, and socioeconomic factors and possible correlations with pathology or protection in a prospective birth cohort.

Background: - Malaria is a disease that affects many people in African countries. It is caused by germs that are spread by mosquito bites. It can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated right away. Children younger than 5 and pregnant women are most at risk to get malaria. Researchers want to create a vaccine that will prevent malaria infection during pregnancy. Objectives: - To create a vaccine that will prevent malaria infection during pregnancy. To assess possible vaccines using in-vitro tests with parasites taken from pregnant women. Eligibility: - Pregnant women ages 15 25 Design: The study site is an area in Mali, West Africa. Participants: Will have blood drawn. Will give consent for the blood sample to be used for future research. May have a physical exam. Participants who have malaria or anemia will get treatment.

Background: Blood disorders like sickle cell disease and malaria affect many people around the world. Researchers want to learn more about blood disorders. To do this, they need to collect biological samples from people with blood disorders. They also need to collect samples from healthy people. Objective: To collect samples to use for research on blood disorders. Eligibility: People ages 18-70 who have blood disorders. Healthy volunteers without blood disorders are also needed. Design: Participants will be screened with a medical history, physical exam, and blood and urine tests. Participants will give one or more samples. They will give them over 5 years. They can choose not to give any of the samples: Saliva: Participants will spit into a tube. They may also have the inside of their mouth swabbed. Urine: Participants will urinate into a cup. Blood: Blood will be taken through a needle in the participant s arm. Fat samples: An area on the participant s belly or buttock will be numbed. A small cut will be made into the skin and a small piece of fat removed. Mucus and cells from the lungs: The participant will be sedated. A flexible tube will be inserted through the nose or mouth into the lung airways. These participants will also have a physical exam, chest x-ray, and heart tests after the procedure. ...

This study is to determine the prevalence and geographical distribution of antimalarial drug resistance-linked genetic mutations in clinical P. falciparum and/or P.Vivax infection in the Greater Mekong Subregion

Malaria remains the world's leading parasitic endemic. Almost half of the world's population lives in endemic areas. Many at-risk people in African countries remain without access to malaria control. Malaria kills approximately 400,000 people each year, most of whom are children under the age of 5 in Africa. Since 2005, an increasing number of Plasmodium vivax infections have been observed in Duffy-negative populations in South America and Africa, calling into question the essential role of the PvDBP-DARC interaction. The objective of the investigators is therefore to study and understand the invasion pathways used by Plasmodium vivax in Duffy-negative subjects.

The proportion of malaria that is the Plasmodium vivax species is increasing in Indonesia. Reducing vivax malaria will require innovative solutions to cure both the blood and liver stages of the disease. This study will evaluate of the feasibility of implementing point-of-care glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) testing. This will be followed by high dose, short course primaquine treatment regimens for patients with vivax malaria, and combined with patient education, surveillance, and pharmacovigilance. We plan to implement the study at 6 health facilities across Indonesia using a staged before-and-after study, with a mixed method evaluation.