2017
Comparison of effectiveness of two different artemisinin-based combination therapies in an area with high seasonal transmission of malaria in Burkina Faso
Sondo P, Derra K, Nakanabo S, Tarnagda Z, Kazienga A, Valea I, Sorgho H, Ouédraogo J, Guiguemdé T, Tinto H. Comparison of effectiveness of two different artemisinin-based combination therapies in an area with high seasonal transmission of malaria in Burkina Faso. Annals Of Parasitology 2017, 63: 127-131. PMID: 28822205, DOI: 10.17420/ap6302.96.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArtemether-lumefantrine groupsCure rateArtemether-lumefantrineHigh incidenceDifferent artemisinin-based combination therapiesMalaria transmissionPost-treatment prophylactic effectRandomized open-label trialArtemisinin-based combination therapyArtesunate-amodiaquine treatmentHigh seasonal transmissionUncorrected cure ratesOpen-label trialUncomplicated falciparum malariaMerozoite surface protein 1Surface protein 1Antimalarial regimensArtesunate-AmodiaquinePCR adjustmentLabel trialUncomplicated malariaFalciparum malariaMalaria episodesRecurrent parasitaemiaComparison of effectiveness
2015
Effectiveness and safety of artemether–lumefantrine versus artesunate–amodiaquine for unsupervised treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in patients of all age groups in Nanoro, Burkina Faso: a randomized open label trial
Sondo P, Derra K, Diallo-Nakanabo S, Tarnagda Z, Zampa O, Kazienga A, Valea I, Sorgho H, Owusu-Dabo E, Ouedraogo J, Guiguemde T, Tinto H. Effectiveness and safety of artemether–lumefantrine versus artesunate–amodiaquine for unsupervised treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in patients of all age groups in Nanoro, Burkina Faso: a randomized open label trial. Malaria Journal 2015, 14: 325. PMID: 26289949, PMCID: PMC4545998, DOI: 10.1186/s12936-015-0843-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArtemisinin-based combination therapyOpen-label trialArtemether-lumefantrineYears of ageDrug intakeLabel trialDay 28Randomized open-label trialAge groupsNanoro health districtUncomplicated falciparum malariaMerozoite surface protein 1Primary health centersSurface protein 1Mode of administrationAnti-malarial drugsParents/guardiansParasitological responseUncomplicated malariaAdverse eventsFalciparum malariaMalaria episodesOlder patientsCombination therapyCure rate
2014
Efficacy and Day 7 Plasma Piperaquine Concentrations in African Children Treated for Uncomplicated Malaria with Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine
Zongo I, Somé FA, Somda SA, Parikh S, Rouamba N, Rosenthal PJ, Tarning J, Lindegardh N, Nosten F, Ouédraogo JB. Efficacy and Day 7 Plasma Piperaquine Concentrations in African Children Treated for Uncomplicated Malaria with Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e103200. PMID: 25133389, PMCID: PMC4136730, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDHA-PQRecurrent malariaDaily dosePlasma concentrationsSingle-arm open-label trialHigher median plasma concentrationsFalciparum malaria treatmentMedian daily dosePharmacokinetics of piperaquineRate of recrudescenceOpen-label trialUncomplicated falciparum malariaMedian plasma concentrationVenous plasma concentrationsSuccessful treatment outcomeDihydroartemisinin-PiperaquineExploratory endpointsParasitological efficacyPiperaquine concentrationsUncomplicated malariaOverall recurrenceYounger patientsFalciparum malariaClinical efficacyCombination therapy