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Recruiting Phase 2 NCT07811908

NCT07811908 Platform Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Anti-malarial Agents in Participants With Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria (Cohort C2)

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NCT ID NCT07811908
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Sponsor Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Condition Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 120 participants
Start Date 2026-02-12
Primary Completion 2027-02-04

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 2 Years
Max Age 12 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
KAE609SoC (Coartem)KLU156

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 120 participants in total. It began in 2026-02-12 with a primary completion date of 2027-02-04.

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Brief Summary

This was Cohort C2 of the Platform study (NCT05750628) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Cipargamin + KLU156 in participants with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male and female participants 2 to \<12 years of age at screening. 2. Participants must have acute uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria mono infection at screening confirmed by a parasite count between 1,000 to 150,000 asexual parasite count/μl of blood for P. falciparum. 3. Participants must weigh at least 10 kg at screening. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants with signs and symptoms of severe/complicated malaria at screening or mixed Plasmodium infection (i.e., infection with more than one malaria species) at screening 2. Moderate to severe anemia, chronic hemoglobinopathy (Hemoglobin level \< 8 g/dL), or known chronic underlying disease such as sickle cell disease at screening 3. Known clinically significant liver disease (e.g., chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis (compensated or decompensated), history of hepatitis B or C, hepatitis A or B vaccination in the last 3 months, known gallbladder or bile duct disease, acute or chronic pancreatitis. Clinical or laboratory evidence of any of the following at screening: * AST/ALT \> 3 x the upper limit of normal range (ULN), regardless of the level of total bilirubin * AST/ALT \> 1.5 and ≤ 2 x ULN and total bilirubin is \> ULN * Total bilirubin \> 2 x ULN, regardless of the level of AST/ALT 4. Any known/suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection at screening. 5. History or current diagnosis of ECG abnormalities indicating significant risk of safety for patients participating in the study such as: * Concomitant clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias, e.g., sustained ventricular tachycardia, and clinically significant second or third degree AV block without a pacemaker * History of familial long QT syndrome or known family history of Torsades de Pointe. * Resting heart rate (physical exam or 12 lead ECG) \< 50 bpm Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

✉ novartis.email@novartis.com

📞 +1 888 669 6682

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07811908 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 2 Years or older, up to 12 Years, studying Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT07811908 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT07811908 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07811908 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at novartis.email@novartis.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07811908 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Banfora, Burkina Faso, Nanoro, Burkina Faso, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Azaguié, Côte d’Ivoire and 9 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07811908 clinical trial?

NCT07811908 is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The trial plans to enroll 120 participants.

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