Overview

Study of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Artesunate in Pregnant Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The objective of this study is to assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of a standard dose of orally administered artesunate, in order to determine if the current adult dose (200 mg) is appropriate in parasitemic pregnant women when compared to the same women at three months postpartum and to parasitemic non-pregnant women. Preliminary evidence on safety, tolerability and efficacy will be gathered.
Phase:
Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Collaborators:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health
Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research
John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC)
Kinshasa School of Public Health
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
RTI International
University of North Carolina
Treatments:
Artemisinins
Artesunate