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Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Mefloquine as Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine, Mefloquine (full dose), and 3 other interventions for Pregnancy and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 5,820 participants across 5 sites in 5 countries.
Detailed Summary
The study aims at comparing the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Mefloquine (MQ) to Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (SP) as Interment Preventive Treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) for the prevention of malaria effects on the mother and her infant.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
SP oral administration (500mg sulphadoxine and 25mg pyrimethamine) as IPTp at the 1st and 2nd Antenatal Clinic visit
MQ oral administration (15 mg/Kg) on 1 day at the 1st and 2nd Antenatal Clinic visit as IPTp
MQ oral administration (15 mg/kg) split dose over 2 days at the 1st and 2nd ANC visit as IPTp
MQ-placebo oral administration at the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Antenatal Clinic visit as IPTp
MQ oral administration (15 mg/Kg) at the 1st and 2nd Antenatal Clinic visit as IPTp