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Clinical Investigation Study to Evaluate the Consistency and Reproducibility of Two Consecutive Mosquito Feeding Assays in Adults With Varying Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocyte Densities
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Direct Skin Feeding Assay (DSFA), Primaquine, and 1 other intervention for Malaria. Completed, enrolled 42 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The proposed trial design has been developed to assess the consistency and reproducibility of two consecutive direct skin feeding assays (DSFA) at 24-hour interval.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
In the direct feeding assay a cup with 60 unfed, sterile insectary-reared Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes will be allowed to feed on a participant's calf or arm for 15 minutes.
Participants will receive one dose of primaquine 26.3 mg tablet on Day 2 after completion of the direct feeding assay.
Participants will receive artemether (80 mg) and lumefantrine (480 mg) combination tablets twice a day for 3 days, starting after completion of the direct feeding assay on Day 2.