Randomised controlled trial of artesunate versus artemether in severe malaria in adults

ISRCTN ISRCTN29460846
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN29460846
Protocol serial number 061330
Sponsor University of Oxford (UK)
Funder Wellcome Trust
Submission date
13/09/2005
Registration date
14/10/2005
Last edited
06/02/2015
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Jeremy Farrar
Scientific

Oxford University Clinical Research Unit
Hospital for Tropical Diseases
Ho Chi Minh City
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Viet Nam

Phone +84 (0)8 9237954
Email jeremyjf@hcm.vnn.vn

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleRandomised controlled trial of artesunate versus artemether in severe malaria in adults
Study acronymAAV
Study objectivesRandomised controlled trial of artesunate versus artemether in severe malaria in adults.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSevere malaria
InterventionRandomised controlled trial of artesunate versus artemether.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Artesunate and artemether
Primary outcome measure(s)

Mortality

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

No secondary outcome measures

Completion date30/07/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexAll
Key inclusion criteriaAny adult patient with severe malaria who gives consent.
Key exclusion criteriaNo consent.
Date of first enrolment01/05/1996
Date of final enrolment25/06/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Viet Nam

Study participating centre

Oxford University Clinical Research Unit
Ho Chi Minh City
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Viet Nam

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan