The Effect of Folic Acid on Efficacy of Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in Pregnant Women in Western Kenya
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-02-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether folic acid, which is often routinely given
to pregnant women to prevent birth defects and anemia, affects the efficacy of
sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, another drug that is routinely given to pregnant women in highly
malarious areas, for prevention of the adverse effects of malaria during pregnancy.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Collaborators:
Kenya Medical Research Institute Kenya Ministry of Health
Treatments:
Fanasil, pyrimethamine drug combination Folic Acid Pyrimethamine Sulfadoxine Vitamin B Complex