Severe Falciparum MalariaPRiSMNCT00692627
Evaluation of Volume Status, Haemodynamics and Microcirculatory Flow in Adult Patients With Severe Falciparum Malaria
An observational study of Severe Falciparum Malaria, run by University of Oxford at 1 site in Bangladesh.
Trial summary
acidosis, acute renal failure and acute pulmonary oedema are common, and frequently fatal, manifestations of severe P. falciparum malaria. The course of all three might be ameliorated by optimising a patient's intravenous fluid therapy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Severe Falciparum Malaria
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBangladesh
- Study dates
- Jul 2008to Dec 2008
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 16 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Severe Falciparum Malaria
Who may be able to join
- Severe malaria, defined by the modified criteria of Hien et al and the presence of asexual forms of P. falciparum in the peripheral blood smear.
- The patients or their attending relative able and willing to give fully informed written consent.
- Age ≥ 16 years
Who cannot join
- 1. Patients or relatives unable or unwilling to give informed consent.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
acidosis, acute renal failure and acute pulmonary oedema are common, and frequently fatal, manifestations of severe P. falciparum malaria. The course of all three might be ameliorated by optimising a patient's intravenous fluid therapy. The fluid treatment of severe malaria is presently empirical, by defining cardiovascular responses to volume replacement we would provide a physiological basis for resuscitation strategies.
We will use pulse contour cardiac output monitoring (PiCCOTM) to guide the fluid resuscitation of patients admitted to intensive care with severe malaria. With data collected during the patients' admission we hope to:
Read more
- Assess the degree of hypovolaemia in adults with severe malaria and its contribution to microcirculatory dysfunction and acidosis.
- To assess the relationships between volume status, haemodynamic parameters and the renal and pulmonary manifestations of severe malaria.
- To assess the utility of central venous pressure measurement as a guide for fluid administration in patients with severe malaria
- To investigate the prognostic and clinical utility of central venous oxygen saturation in severe malaria
In this way we hope to develop a greater understanding of the pathophysiology of haemodynamic derangement in severe malaria. By comparing the PiCCO derived data with simpler clinical parameters, we hope to determine potential fluid resuscitation strategies - relevant for a resource poor setting - whose efficacy could be confirmed in future trials.
- Conditions
- Severe Falciparum Malaria
- Keywords
- Falciparum, malaria, volume, haemodynamics
- Medical subject headings
- Malaria, Falciparum, Malaria
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Metabolic Acidosis
Measured: 48 hours
Secondary outcomes (2)
Acute renal failure
Measured: By discharge
Acute pulmonary oedema
Measured: By discharge
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jun 2008 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2008
- Primary completionDec 2008
- Study completionDec 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Severe Falciparum MalariaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of OxfordThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Oxford
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Arjen Dondorp, MD, Study director, Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00692627
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BKMAL0804
- Acronym
- PRiSM
- Status last verified
- Jan 2010
- First submitted
- 3 Jun 2008
- Last updated
- 22 Jan 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Hanson J, Lam SW, Alam S, Pattnaik R, Mahanta KC, Uddin Hasan M, Mohanty S, Mishra S, Cohen S, Day N, White N, Dondorp A. The reliability of the physical examination to guide fluid therapy in adults with severe falciparum malaria: an observational study. Malar J. 2013 Oct 1;12:348. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-12-348.
PubMed 24079262
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Jan 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of Volume Status, Haemodynamics and Microcirculatory Flow in Adult Patients With Severe Falciparum Malaria
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00692627
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PRiSM / BKMAL0804
- Conditions
- Severe Falciparum Malaria
- Keywords
- Falciparum, malaria, volume, haemodynamics
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of OxfordUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2008
- Primary completion
- Dec 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Jun 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
acidosis, acute renal failure and acute pulmonary oedema are common, and frequently fatal, manifestations of severe P. falciparum malaria. The course of all three might be ameliorated by optimising a patient's intravenous fluid therapy. The fluid treatment of severe malaria is presently empirical, by defining cardiovascular responses to volume replacement we would provide a physiological basis for resuscitation strategies.
We will use pulse contour cardiac output monitoring (PiCCOTM) to guide the fluid resuscitation of patients admitted to intensive care with severe malaria. With data collected during the patients' admission we hope to:
- Assess the degree of hypovolaemia in adults with severe malaria and its contribution to microcirculatory dysfunction and acidosis.
- To assess the relationships between volume status, haemodynamic parameters and the renal and pulmonary manifestations of severe malaria.
- To assess the utility of central venous pressure measurement as a guide for fluid administration in patients with severe malaria
- To investigate the prognostic and clinical utility of central venous oxygen saturation in severe malaria
In this way we hope to develop a greater understanding of the pathophysiology of haemodynamic derangement in severe malaria. By comparing the PiCCO derived data with simpler clinical parameters, we hope to determine potential fluid resuscitation strategies - relevant for a resource poor setting - whose efficacy could be confirmed in future trials.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Severe Falciparum Malaria
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Severe malaria, defined by the modified criteria of Hien et al and the presence of asexual forms of P. falciparum in the peripheral blood smear.
- The patients or their attending relative able and willing to give fully informed written consent.
- Age ≥ 16 years
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 1. Patients or relatives unable or unwilling to give informed consent.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Metabolic Acidosis
Time frame: 48 hours
2 secondary outcomes
Acute renal failure
Time frame: By discharge
Acute pulmonary oedema
Time frame: By discharge
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Jan 2015.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 24079262Hanson J, Lam SW, Alam S, Pattnaik R, Mahanta KC, Uddin Hasan M, Mohanty S, Mishra S, Cohen S, Day N, White N, Dondorp A. The reliability of the physical examination to guide fluid therapy in adults with severe falciparum malaria: an observational study. Malar J. 2013 Oct 1;12:348. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-12-348.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Arjen Dondorp, MD study director
Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Severe Falciparum Malaria, run by University of Oxford at 1 site in Bangladesh.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jan 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Bangladesh. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Metabolic Acidosis (time frame: 48 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00692627, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jan 2015; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.