300
Participants
Start Date
January 31, 2013
Primary Completion Date
May 31, 2013
Study Completion Date
October 31, 2014
Arthemeter-lumefantrine
Randomization codes were computer-generated by an offsite investigator and provided to a study nurse responsible for treatment allocation. All other study personnel were blinded to the treatment assignments, and patients were not informed of their treatment regimen. Participants from Group 1: AL, Group 2 : DHAP, Group3 : ASMQ were also given appointment card for days 1, 2, 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 42 for clinical examination and blood smears. Blood was taken on filter paper on each of these visits.
Artesunate mefloquine
Artequin® is an antimalarial drug presented as infant co-formulation of two separate drugs
Dihydroartemisinin piperaquine
Malacur®. is an antimalarial drug presentad as co-formulation of two separate drugs
Paracetamol
Paracetamol, is an antipyretic drug, presented as tablets or syrup in infants formulation
Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic with no reported activity on plasmodium
Quinine
quinine sulphate is an antimalaria drug administered as a second line or rescue drug
CDC Hospital, Tiko
Ministry of Science and Technology of the People´s Republic of China
OTHER_GOV
National Institute for Parasitic Disease, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
UNKNOWN
University of Bamenda
OTHER