Momordica Charantia and Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquined-primaquine for Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Patients in Southwest Sumba Regency

NCT05829187 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2023-05-16

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Summary

Currently, the first-line combination of artemisinin, piperaquine and prima-quine is quite effective in controlling malaria, however, the threat of spread of drug-resistant parasites has been reported. A study is conducted to assess the efficacy and safety extract of bitter melon (Momordica charantia/MC) regimens compared to the combination of dihydroartemisinin piperaquine primaquine (DHP+PQ) on the sexual and asexual stage of P. Falciparum uncomplicated in Sumba Barat Daya District, Indonesia

Conditions

  • Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum

Interventions

DRUG

Dihydroartemisinin

dihidroartemisinin dose of 2-4 mg/Kg Body weight taken for 3 days

DRUG

Piperaquine

piperaquine at a dose of 16-32 mg/Kg body weight taken for 3 days

DRUG

Primaquine

Primaquine dose 0.25 mg/kg body weight given to uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum patients on the first day only

DRUG

Momordica Charantia Extract

Momordica charantia extract capsules at a dose of 325 mg were given to patients for 3 days

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Apt. Dian Yudianto; Dr. dr Erni J. Nelwan, Sp.PD, Ph.D; Apt.Hesty Utami Ramadaniati, M.Clin, Pharm, Ph.D

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • Syamsudin Abdillah,Ph.D, Pharm D

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-11-01
Primary Completion
2022-12-31
Completion
2022-12-31

Countries

  • Indonesia

Study Locations

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