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Malaria,FalciparumPhase 2/3NECTAR1NCT04049916

Pyronaridine-artesunate With Low Dose Primaquine for Preventing P. Falciparum Transmission

A Phase 2/3 study testing Pyronaridine Tetraphosphate/Artesunate, Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine and Primaquine Diphosphate in people with Malaria,Falciparum, run by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine at 2 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the gametocytocidal and transmission reducing activity of pyronaridine-artesunate (PA) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) with and without a single low dose of primaquine (PQ; 0.25mg/kg). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Malaria,Falciparum
What is being tested?
Pyronaridine Tetraphosphate/Artesunate, Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine and Primaquine Diphosphate
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
2 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
12 Sep 2019to 7 Jan 2020
Phase
Phase 2/3
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 5 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 5 years and ≤ 50 years
  • Absence of symptomatic falciparum malaria, defined by fever on enrolment
  • Presence of ≥16 gametocytes/µL (i.e. ≥1 gametocytes recorded in the thick film against 500 white blood cells)
  • No allergies to study drugs
  • Use of antimalarial drugs over the past 7 days (as reported by the participant)
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 9.5 g/dL
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  • Individuals weighing >< 80 kg
  • No evidence of severe or chronic disease
  • Written, informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Age < 5 years or > 50 years
  • Pregnancy
  • Previous reaction to study drugs/known allergy to study drugs
  • Signs of severe malaria
  • Taking drugs which may be metabolized by cytochrome enzyme CYP2D6 (e.g., flecainide, metoprolol, imipramine, amitriptyline, clomipramine)
  • Blood transfusion within the last 90 days
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  • Patients with clinical signs or symptoms of hepatic injury (such as nausea and/or abdominal pain associated with jaundice) or known severe liver disease (i.e. decompensated cirrhosis, Child-Pugh stage B or C).
  • Patients with clinical signs or symptoms of renal impairment or known renal impairment
  • Family history of congenital prolongation of the QTc interval or sudden death or with any other clinical condition known to prolong the QTc interval such as history of symptomatic cardiac arrhythmias, with clinically relevant bradycardia or with severe cardiac disease.
  • Taking drugs that are known to influence cardiac function and to prolong QTc interval, such as class IA and III: neuroleptics, antidepressant agents, certain antibiotics including some agents of the following classes - macrolides, fluoroquinolones, imidazole, and triazole antifungal agents, certain non-sedating antihistaminics (terfenadine, astemizole) and cisapride.
  • Consent not given

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 2 countries.

2 sites in 2 countries

Mali1 site
  • Malaria Research and Training Centre

    Bamako

Other trials in Mali

Netherlands1 site
  • Radboud university medical center

    Nijmegen

Other trials in Netherlands

About this study

Official title: The Efficacy and Safety of Pyronaridine-artesunate Combined With Low Dose Primaquine for Preventing Transmission of P. Falciparum Gametocytes in Sub-Saharan Africa

The purpose of this study is to assess the gametocytocidal and transmission reducing activity of pyronaridine-artesunate (PA) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) with and without a single low dose of primaquine (PQ; 0.25mg/kg). Outcome measures will include infectivity at 2 and 7 days after treatment, the duration of infectivity in the artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) only arms, and the production and detectability of histidine rich protein II.

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Protocol will be shared on request

Being tested
Pyronaridine Tetraphosphate/Artesunate, Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine, Primaquine Diphosphate
Keywords
Primaquine, Pyramax, Euartesim, Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine, Pyronaridine-artesunate
Medical subject headings
Malaria, Falciparum

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Pyronaridine Tetraphosphate/ArtesunateDrug

    Also called Pyramax

    Adults: Tablets containing 180 mg pyronaridine-tetraphosphate/60mg artesunate (Pyramax, Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co.), administered according to weight. Children: Granules containing 60 mg pyronaridine-tetraphosphate/20mg artesunate, administered according to weight.

  • Dihydroartemisinin/PiperaquineDrug

    Also called Euartesim

    Tablets containing 40 mg dihydroartemisinin/320 mg piperaquine tablets (Eurartesim, Sigma Tau), administered according to weight.

  • Primaquine DiphosphateDrug

    Also called Primaquine

    Extemporaneous preparation of 1mg/mL primaquine phosphate solution, from tablets containing 30mg primaquine (A-PQ 30®, ACE pharmaceuticals, NL) dissolved in 30mL water with a non-interacting fruit-flavoured syrup. Solution will be given at 0.25mg/kg.

Study groups in NCT04049916
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Pyronaridine-artesunate (PA)Active comparatorSubjects will receive pyronaridine-artesunate (PA) once daily for 3 days.
Receives: Drug: Pyronaridine Tetraphosphate/Artesunate
PA with single low dose primaquine (PQ)ExperimentalSubjects will receive pyronaridine-artesunate (PA) once daily for 3 days, and a low dose of primaquine (PQ) on the first dat of treatment. PQ dose is at the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended dose of 0.25 mg/kg.
Receives: Drug: Pyronaridine Tetraphosphate/Artesunate; Drug: Primaquine Diphosphate
Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP)Active comparatorSubjects will receive dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) once daily for 3 days.
Receives: Drug: Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine
DP with single low dose primaquine (PQ)Active comparatorSubjects will receive dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) once daily for 3 days., and a low dose of primaquine (PQ) on the first dat of treatment. PQ dose is at the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended dose of 0.25 mg/kg.
Receives: Drug: Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine; Drug: Primaquine Diphosphate

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in mosquito infectivity assessed through membrane feeding assays (day 2)

    The proportion of mosquitoes infected, assessed through membrane feeding and measured as oocyst prevalence in mosquitoes dissected on day 2 post feed, compared to baseline

    Measured: 2 days (day 0 & 2)

Secondary outcomes (20)
  1. Change in mosquito infectivity assessed through membrane feeding assays (day 7)

    The proportion of mosquitoes infected, assessed through membrane feeding and measured as oocyst prevalence in mosquitoes dissected on day 7 post feed, compared to baseline

    Measured: 2 days (day 0 & 7)

  2. Mosquito infectivity assessed through membrane feeding assays - inter arm

    Mosquito infection prevalence and density, assessed through membrane feeding and measured as oocyst prevalence/density in mosquitoes dissected on day 2 and 7 post feed, compared between study arms

    Measured: 3 days (day 0, 2 & 7)

  3. Duration of infectivity

    Non PQ arms only: Duration of infectivity will be determined from measures of mosquito infection prevalence, assessed through membrane feeding and measured as oocyst prevalence in mosquitoes dissected on day 0, 2, 7, 10 and 14 post treatment, and then weekly until 2 sequential negative feeds or until day 49.

    Measured: 5-10 days (as described)

  4. Area under the curve (AUC) of infectivity/time

    Non PQ arms only: AUC will be determined from measures of mosquito infection prevalence and density, assessed through membrane feeding and measured as oocyst prevalence/density in mosquitoes dissected on day 0, 2, 7, 10 and 14 post treatment, and then weekly until 2 sequential negative feeds or until day 49.

    Measured: 5-10 days (as described)

  5. Haemoglobin level

    Haemolysis will be monitored by measuring haemoglobin levels (g/dL) on days 0, 1, 2, 7, 10, 14, 21, 38, 35, 42 and 49 post treatment.

    Measured: 11 days

  6. Histidine rich protein 2 (HRP2) concentration

    Histidine rich protein 2 (HRP2) protein concentration in plasma will be determined in subsequent lab analysis from samples collected on days 0, 1, 2, 7, 10, 14, 21, 38, 35, 42 and 49 post treatment.

    Measured: 11 days

  7. Histidine rich protein 2 (HRP2) circulation time

    Histidine rich protein 2 (HRP2) protein circulation time will be compared between methods of detection

    Measured: 11 days

  8. Histidine rich protein 2 (HRP2) area under the curve (AUC)

    Histidine rich protein 2 (HRP2) area under the curve (AUC) will be determined from measures of HRP2 concentration

    Measured: 11 days

  9. Rapid diagnostic test result

    Varied rapid diagnostic tests based on the detection of HRP2 will be used on days 0, 1, 2, 7, 10, 14, 21, 38, 35, 42 and 49 post treatment to determine infection prevalence, for comparison between study arms.

    Measured: 11 days

  10. Gametocyte density

    Gametocyte density (parasites/microlitre) will be measured by microscopy and by molecular methods on days 0, 1, 2, 7, 10, 14, 21, 38, 35, 42 and 49 post treatment.

    Measured: 11 days

  11. Gametocyte under the curve (AUC)

    Gametocyte area under the curve (AUC) will be determined from measures of density.

    Measured: 11 days

  12. Gametocyte prevalence

    Gametocyte prevalence (parasites/microlitre) will be measured by microscopy and by molecular methods on days 0, 1, 2, 7, 10, 14, 21, 38, 35, 42 and 49 post treatment.

    Measured: 11 days

  13. Gametocyte circulation time

    Gametocyte circulation time (days) will be determined from measures of prevalence.

    Measured: 11 days

  14. Gametocyte sex ratio

    Gametocyte density will be determined by molecular methods for males and females separately, allowing analysis of sex ratio (proportion of total that is male) on days 0, 1, 2, 7, 10, 14, 21, 38, 35, 42 and 49 post treatment.

    Measured: 11 days

  15. Asexual parasite density

    Asexual parasite density (parasites/microlitre) will be measured by microscopy and by molecular methods on days 0, 1, 2, 7, 10, 14, 21, 38, 35, 42 and 49 post treatment.

    Measured: 11 days

  16. Asexual parasite area under the curve (AUC)

    Asexual parasite area under the curve (AUC) will be determined from measures of density.

    Measured: 11 days

  17. Asexual parasite prevalence

    Asexual parasite prevalence (parasites/microlitre) will be measured by microscopy and by molecular methods on days 0, 1, 2, 7, 10, 14, 21, 38, 35, 42 and 49 post treatment.

    Measured: 11 days

  18. Asexual parasite circulation time

    Asexual parasite circulation time (days) will be determined from measures of prevalence.

    Measured: 11 days

  19. Parasite genotype

    Parasite merozoite surface protein 2 (MSP2) allelic diversity (presence of distinct alleles) will be determined in subsequent lab analysis from whole blood samples collected at baseline.

    Measured: 1 day

  20. Histidine rich protein gene deletion

    Deletion (presence/absence) of the HRP2/3 genes will be determined from whole blood samples collected at baseline.

    Measured: 1 day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Aug 2019
  2. Study start12 Sep 2019
  3. Primary completion7 Jan 2020
  4. Study completion7 Jan 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04049916
Sponsor's protocol ID
17507
Other IDs
INV-002098
Acronym
NECTAR1
Status last verified
Jul 2019
First submitted
12 Jul 2019
Last updated
30 Jan 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Anonymised individual participant data may be shared on a digital repository or upon reasonable request

Publications

  • Stone W, Mahamar A, Sanogo K, Sinaba Y, Niambele SM, Sacko A, Keita S, Youssouf A, Diallo M, Soumare HM, Kaur H, Lanke K, Ter Heine R, Bradley J, Issiaka D, Diawara H, Traore SF, Bousema T, Drakeley C, Dicko A. Pyronaridine-artesunate or dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine combined with single low-dose primaquine to prevent Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission in Ouelessebougou, Mali: a four-arm, single-blind, phase 2/3, randomised trial. Lancet Microbe. 2022 Jan;3(1):e41-e51. doi: 10.1016/S2666-5247(21)00192-0.

    PubMed 35028628

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Pyronaridine Tetraphosphate/Artesunate, Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine and Primaquine Diphosphate in people with Malaria,Falciparum, run by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine at 2 sites in 2 countries.

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 9 inclusion and 11 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 30 Jan 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Mali, Netherlands. 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.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Change in mosquito infectivity assessed through membrane feeding assays (day 2) (time frame: 2 days (day 0 & 2)). 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 NCT04049916, 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 30 Jan 2020.

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