Post-discharge malaria prevention in young children
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving malaria prevention medicine after hospital discharge helps prevent another serious malaria episode in young children. If your child was hospitalized for severe anemia or severe malaria, this study may offer additional protection.
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Who can take part
- You must be a child under 10 years old.
- You were in the hospital for severe anemia (very low red blood cells) or severe malaria (needing strong malaria medicine by injection).
- You must not have another known cause for severe anemia, like trauma, blood cancer, or a bleeding disorder.
- You must not have sickle cell disease.
- You must weigh at least 5 kilograms (about 11 pounds).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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