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Malaria, FalciparumPhase 2NECTAR2NCT04609098

Single Low Dose Tafenoquine to Reduce P. Falciparum Transmission in Mali (NECTAR2)

A Phase 2 study testing Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine and Tafenoquine 100mg [Arakoda] in people with Malaria, Falciparum, run by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine at 1 site in Mali.

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 dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) with and without various low doses of tafenoquine (TQ; 1.66mg/kg, 0.83mg/kg, or 0.415mg/kg). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Malaria, Falciparum
What is being tested?
Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine and Tafenoquine 100mg [Arakoda]
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteMali
Study dates
29 Oct 2020to 23 Dec 2020
Phase
Phase 2
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 12 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 12 years and ≤ 50 years
  • Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) normal status defined by Carestart rapid diagnostic test or the G6PD qualitative test (OSMMR2000)
  • Absence of symptomatic falciparum malaria, defined by fever on enrolment
  • Presence of P. falciparum gametocytes on thick blood film at a density >16 gametocytes/µL (i.e. ≥ gametocytes recorded in the thick film against 500 white blood cells)
  • Absence of other non-P. falciparum species on blood film
  • No allergies to study drugs
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  • No use of antimalarial drugs over the past 7 days (as reported by the participant)
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL
  • Individuals weighing < = 80 kg
  • No evidence of acute severe or chronic disease
  • Written, informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Age < 12 years or > 50 years
  • Women who are pregnant or lactating
  • Blood thick film negative for sexual stages of malaria
  • Detection of a non-P. falciparum species by microscopy
  • Previous reaction to study drugs / known allergy to study drugs
  • Signs of severe malaria, including hyperparasitemia (defined as asexual parasitemia > 100,000 parasites / µL)
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  • Signs of acute or chronic illness, including hepatitis
  • The use of other medication (with the exception of paracetamol and/or aspirin)
  • Consent not given
  • G6PD-deficiency by Carestart rapid diagnostic test or the OSMMR2000 G6PD qualitative test
  • Use of antimalarial drugs over the past 7 days (as reported by the participant)
  • The use of other medication (with the exception of paracetamol and/or aspirin)
  • Clinically significant illness (intercurrent illness e.g. pneumonia, pre-existing condition e.g. renal disease, malignancy or conditions that may affect absorption of study medication e.g. severe diarrhea or any signs of malnutrition as defined clinically)
  • Signs 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)
  • Signs, symptoms or known renal impairment
  • Clinically significant abnormal laboratory values as determined by history, physical examination or routine blood chemistries and hematology values (laboratory guideline values for exclusion are hemoglobin < 10 g/dL, platelets < 50,000/μl, White Blood Cell count (WBC) < 2000/μl, serum creatinine >2.0mg/dL, or ALT or AST more than 3 times the upper limit of normal for age.
  • Family history of diseases leading to QT prolongation or recent treatment with drugs linked to QT prolongation
  • Blood transfusion in the last 90 days.
  • Consistent with the long half-life of tafenoquine, effective contraception should be continued for 5 half-lives (3 months) after the end of treatment.
  • History of psychiatric disorders

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Mali1 site
  • Malaria Research and Training Centre

    Bamako

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to assess the gametocytocidal and transmission reducing activity of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) with and without various low doses of tafenoquine (TQ; 1.66mg/kg, 0.83mg/kg, or 0.415mg/kg). Outcome measures will include infectivity to mosquitoes at 2 and 7 days after treatment, gametocyte density throughout follow-up, and safety measures including haemoglobin density.

Read the detailed description

Full protocol available on request.

Being tested
Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine, Tafenoquine 100mg [Arakoda]
Medical subject headings
Malaria, Falciparum

What participants receive

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

  • Dihydroartemisinin/PiperaquineDrug

    Also called Euartesim

    Tablets containing 40 mg dihydroartemisinin/320 mg piperaquine (Eurartesim, Sigma Tau), administered according to weight as per the manufacturer instructions.

  • Tafenoquine 100mg [Arakoda]Drug

    Also called Arakoda

    Extemporaneous preparation of 1mg/mL Tafenoquine solution, from tablets containing 100mg primaquine (Arakoda, 60degrees pharmaceuticals, DC) dissolved in 100mL water with a non-interacting fruit-flavoured syrup. Solution will be given according to weight as indicated per treatment arm in 5kg bands.

Study groups in NCT04609098
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine (DP)Active comparatorSubjects will receive Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine (DP) once daily for 3 days, and a low dose of 1.66mg/kg, 0.83mg/kg, or 0.415mg/kg. Tafenoquine (TQ) on the first date of DP treatment.
Receives: Drug: Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine
DP with 0.415mg/kg Tafenoquine (TQ)ExperimentalSubjects will receive Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine (DP) once daily for 3 days, and a single dose of 0.415mg/kg Tafenoquine (TQ) on the first date of DP treatment.
Receives: Drug: Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine; Drug: Tafenoquine 100mg [Arakoda]
DP with 0.83 mg/kg TQExperimentalSubjects will receive Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine (DP) once daily for 3 days, and a single dose of 0.83mg/kg Tafenoquine (TQ) on the first date of DP treatment.
Receives: Drug: Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine; Drug: Tafenoquine 100mg [Arakoda]
DP with 1.66mg/kg TQExperimentalSubjects will receive Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine (DP) once daily for 3 days, and single dose of 1.66mg/kg Tafenoquine (TQ) on the first date of DP treatment.
Receives: Drug: Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine; Drug: Tafenoquine 100mg [Arakoda]

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 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 (Days 0 & 7): 7 day span

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. Change in mosquito infectivity assessed through membrane feeding assays (days 2 and 14)

    The proportion of mosquitoes infected, assessed through membrane feeding and measured as oocyst prevalence in mosquitoes dissected on day 2 and 14 post feed, compared to baseline

    Measured: 3 days (Days 0, 2, & 14): 14 day span

  2. Mosquito infection density assessed through membrane feeding assays

    Mosquito infection density, assessed through membrane feeding and measured as oocyst density in mosquitoes dissected on day 2, 7 and 14 post feed, compared within and between study arms

    Measured: 4 days (Days 0, 2, 7 & 14): 14 day span

  3. Mosquito infection prevalence assessed through membrane feeding assays

    Mosquito infection prevalence and density, assessed through membrane feeding and measured as oocyst prevalence in mosquitoes dissected on day 2, 7 and 14 post feed, compared within and between study arms

    Measured: 4 days (Days 0, 2, 7 & 14): 14 day span

  4. Human infectivity assessed through membrane feeding assays

    The proportion of individuals that infect any number of mosquitoes, assessed through membrane feeding and measured as oocyst prevalence/density in mosquitoes dissected on day 2, 7 and 14 post feed, compared within and between study arms

    Measured: 4 days (Days 0, 2, 7 & 14): 14 day span

  5. Haemoglobin density

    Haemolysis will be monitored by measuring haemoglobin levels (g/dL) on days 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, 21, and 28 post treatment as part of the clinical assessment.

    Measured: 7 days (Days 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, 21 & 28): 28 day span

  6. Methmoglobin density

    Methmoglobin density (g/dL) will be monitored on days 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, 21, and 28 post treatment as part of the clinical assessment.

    Measured: 7 days (Days 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, 21 & 28): 28 day span

  7. Aspartate transaminase (AST)/alanine transaminase (ALT) ratio

    Aspartate transaminase (AST)/alanine transaminase (ALT) ratio will be recorded on days 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, 21, and 28 post treatment as part of the clinical assessment.

    Measured: 7 days (Days 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, 21 & 28): 28 day span

  8. Blood creatinine level

    Blood creatine level will be recorded on days 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, 21, and 28 post treatment as part of the clinical assessment.

    Measured: 7 days (Days 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, 21 & 28): 28 day span

  9. Asexual/sexual stage parasite density

    Asexual/sexual stage parasite density (parasites/microlitre) will be measured by microscopy and by molecular methods on days 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, 21, and 28 post treatment.

    Measured: 7 days (Days 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, 21 & 28): 28 day span

  10. Asexual/sexual stage parasite prevalence

    Asexual/sexual stage parasite prevalence will be measured by microscopy and by molecular methods on days 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, 21, and 28 post treatment.

    Measured: 7 days (Days 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, 21 & 28): 28 day span

  11. Asexual/sexual stage parasite circulation time

    Asexual/sexual stage parasite circulation time (days) will be determined from measures of density.

    Measured: 28 days

  12. Asexual/sexual stage parasite area under the curve (AUC)

    Asexual/sexual stage parasite area under the curve (AUC: Gametocytes per microlitre per day) will be determined from measures of density.

    Measured: 28 days

  13. Sexual stage parasite 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, 14, 21 and 28 post treatment.

    Measured: 7 days (Days 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, 21 & 28): 28 day span

  14. Incidence of adverse events

    Incidence of adverse events will be monitored at each active (day 0,1,2,7,14,21,28) follow up visit. AE's will also be recorded and acted upon if present at any other time during follow up.

    Measured: 7 days (Days 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, 21 & 28): 28 day span

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Oct 2020
  2. Study start29 Oct 2020
  3. Primary completion2 Dec 2020
  4. Study completion23 Dec 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
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04609098
Sponsor's protocol ID
21905
Acronym
NECTAR2
Status last verified
Jun 2022
First submitted
26 Oct 2020
Last updated
9 Jun 2022
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, Smit MJ, Sanogo K, Sinaba Y, Niambele SM, Sacko A, Keita S, Dicko OM, Diallo M, Maguiraga SO, Samake S, Attaher O, Lanke K, Ter Heine R, Bradley J, McCall MBB, Issiaka D, Traore SF, Bousema T, Drakeley C, Dicko A. Single low-dose tafenoquine combined with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine to reduce Plasmodium falciparum transmission in Ouelessebougou, Mali: a phase 2, single-blind, randomised clinical trial. Lancet Microbe. 2022 May;3(5):e336-e347. doi: 10.1016/S2666-5247(21)00356-6. Epub 2022 Mar 23.

    PubMed 35544095

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine and Tafenoquine 100mg [Arakoda] in people with Malaria, Falciparum, run by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine at 1 site in Mali.

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 11 inclusion and 20 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 9 Jun 2022. 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 Mali. 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 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.

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 7) (time frame: 2 days (Days 0 & 7): 7 day span). 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 NCT04609098, 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 9 Jun 2022.

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