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A Phase III, Randomised, Open Labelled, Active Controlled, Multi Centre, Superiority Trial of ArTiMist™ Versus Intravenous Quinine in Children With Severe or Complicated Falciparum Malaria, or Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria With Gastrointestinal Complications.
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Artemether Sublingual Spray and Quinine for Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria. Completed, enrolled 151 participants across 3 sites in 3 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that ArTiMist (sublingual artemether spray) is better than intravenous quinine in reducing parasite counts by \>= 90% within 24 hours after the start of treatment in children with severe malaria, or uncomplicated malaria with gastrointestinal complications
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Artemether sublingual spray administered at 3 mg/kg (milligrams per kilogram) at specified timepoints
Quinine administered intravenously, 20 mg/kg loading dose followed by 10 mg/kg every eight hours