2024
Safety and efficacy of malaria vaccine candidate R21/Matrix-M in African children: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, phase 3 trial
Datoo M, Dicko A, Tinto H, Ouédraogo J, Hamaluba M, Olotu A, Beaumont E, Lopez F, Natama H, Weston S, Chemba M, Compaore Y, Issiaka D, Salou D, Some A, Omenda S, Lawrie A, Bejon P, Rao H, Chandramohan D, Roberts R, Bharati S, Stockdale L, Gairola S, Greenwood B, Ewer K, Bradley J, Kulkarni P, Shaligram U, Hill A, Group R, Mahamar A, Sanogo K, Sidibe Y, Diarra K, Samassekou M, Attaher O, Tapily A, Diallo M, Dicko O, Kaya M, Maguiraga S, Sankare Y, Yalcouye H, Diarra S, Niambele S, Thera I, Sagara I, Sylla M, Dolo A, Misidai N, Simando S, Msami H, Juma O, Gutapaka N, Paul R, Mswata S, Sasamalo I, Johaness K, Sultan M, Alexander A, Kimaro I, Lwanga K, Mtungwe M, Khamis K, Rugarabam L, Kalinga W, Mohammed M, Kamange J, Msangi J, Mwaijande B, Mtaka I, Mhapa M, Mlaganile T, Mbaga T, Yerbanga R, Samtouma W, Sienou A, Kabre Z, Ouedraogo W, Yarbanga G, Zongo I, Savadogo H, Sanon J, Compaore J, Kere I, Yoni F, Sanre T, Ouattara S, Provstgaard-Morys S, Woods D, Snow R, Amek N, Ngetsa C, Ochola-Oyier L, Musyoki J, Munene M, Mumba N, Adetifa U, Muiruri C, Mwawaka J, Mwaganyuma M, Ndichu M, Weya J, Njogu K, Grant J, Webster J, Lakhkar A, Ido N, Traore O, Tahita M, Bonko M, Rouamba T, Ouedraogo D, Soma R, Millogo A, Ouedraogo E, Sorgho F, Konate F, Valea I. Safety and efficacy of malaria vaccine candidate R21/Matrix-M in African children: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, phase 3 trial. The Lancet 2024, 403: 533-544. PMID: 38310910, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)02511-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical malaria episodesPhase 3 trialMalaria episodesMonths age groupAdverse eventsVaccine efficacyClinical malariaMalaria vaccineDouble-blindMalaria transmissionControl vaccineAsn-Ala-Asn-ProAge groupsStandard sitesMonths of follow-upAfrican childrenPerennial malaria transmissionBurden of malariaSeasonal malaria transmissionMalaria transmission intensityPhase 2b trialInjection site painFrequent adverse eventsCo-primary endpointsVaccine-induced antibodies
2023
Seasonal vaccination with RTS,S/AS01E vaccine with or without seasonal malaria chemoprevention in children up to the age of 5 years in Burkina Faso and Mali: a double-blind, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial
Dicko A, Ouedraogo J, Zongo I, Sagara I, Cairns M, Yerbanga R, Issiaka D, Zoungrana C, Sidibe Y, Tapily A, Nikièma F, Sompougdou F, Sanogo K, Kaya M, Yalcouye H, Dicko O, Diarra M, Diarra K, Thera I, Haro A, Sienou A, Traore S, Mahamar A, Dolo A, Kuepfer I, Snell P, Grant J, Webster J, Milligan P, Lee C, Ockenhouse C, Ofori-Anyinam O, Tinto H, Djimde A, Chandramohan D, Greenwood B. Seasonal vaccination with RTS,S/AS01E vaccine with or without seasonal malaria chemoprevention in children up to the age of 5 years in Burkina Faso and Mali: a double-blind, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 2023, 24: 75-86. PMID: 37625434, DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(23)00368-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeasonal malaria chemopreventionPhase 3 trialClinical malariaAlone groupMalaria Vaccine InitiativeMalaria chemopreventionSeasonal vaccinationProtective efficacyCombined groupPATH Malaria Vaccine InitiativeGlobal Health TrialsPrimary trial endpointSeasonal malaria transmissionSingle intervention groupSupplementary Materials sectionBougouni DistrictCause deathModified intentionProtocol populationControl vaccineMalaria vaccinationMalarial anemiaSevere malariaBlood transfusionHospital admissionCost of introducing and delivering malaria vaccine (RTS,S/AS01E) in areas of seasonal malaria transmission, Mali and Burkina Faso
Diawara H, Bocoum F, Dicko A, Levin A, Lee C, Koita F, Ouédraogo J, Guissou R, Yabré S, Traoré S, Morgan W, Pecenka C, Baral R. Cost of introducing and delivering malaria vaccine (RTS,S/AS01E) in areas of seasonal malaria transmission, Mali and Burkina Faso. BMJ Global Health 2023, 8: e011316. PMID: 37068848, PMCID: PMC10111920, DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-011316.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaccine deliverySeasonal vaccinationMalaria vaccineMalaria transmissionSeasonal malaria transmissionRoutine Expanded ProgrammeResource use dataRoutine EPINew vaccine introductionSeasonal malariaVaccine introductionMain cost driversHealth facilitiesExpanded ProgrammeVaccine priceVaccine rolloutMass campaignsService deliveryYoung childrenVaccinationCost consequencesBurkina FasoFinancial costsVaccineDelivery approach
2020
Evaluation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in two areas of intense seasonal malaria transmission: Secondary analysis of a household-randomised, placebo-controlled trial in Houndé District, Burkina Faso and Bougouni District, Mali
Cairns M, Sagara I, Zongo I, Kuepfer I, Thera I, Nikiema F, Diarra M, Yerbanga S, Barry A, Tapily A, Coumare S, Milligan P, Tinto H, Ouédraogo J, Chandramohan D, Greenwood B, Djimde A, Dicko A. Evaluation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in two areas of intense seasonal malaria transmission: Secondary analysis of a household-randomised, placebo-controlled trial in Houndé District, Burkina Faso and Bougouni District, Mali. PLOS Medicine 2020, 17: e1003214. PMID: 32822362, PMCID: PMC7442230, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeasonal malaria chemopreventionMalaria chemopreventionUncomplicated malariaTransmission seasonIntense seasonal malaria transmissionDay 28 PCRParasitological response rateUncomplicated clinical malariaPlacebo-controlled trialIncidence of hospitalisationSeasonal malaria transmissionIncidence rate ratiosBurden of malariaRapid diagnostic testsBougouni DistrictAsymptomatic malariaClinical malariaPlacebo groupStudy drugMalaria parasitaemiaAge range 3Parent trialAmodiaquine resistancePrevalence ratiosProtective efficacy
2015
Randomized Noninferiority Trial of Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine Compared with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine plus Amodiaquine for Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Burkina Faso
Zongo I, Milligan P, Compaore Y, Some A, Greenwood B, Tarning J, Rosenthal P, Sutherland C, Nosten F, Ouedraogo J. Randomized Noninferiority Trial of Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine Compared with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine plus Amodiaquine for Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Burkina Faso. Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy 2015, 59: 4387-4396. PMID: 25918149, PMCID: PMC4505196, DOI: 10.1128/aac.04923-14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeasonal malaria chemopreventionMalaria chemopreventionAlternative drugsControl groupPrimary outcome measureSeasonal malaria transmissionRandomized noninferiority trialPotential alternative drugDihydroartemisinin-PiperaquinePfdhps mutationsClinical malariaMalaria attacksSulfadoxine-pyrimethamineOdds ratioNoninferiority trialOutcome measuresDHAPQChildren 3Malaria transmissionDrug resistanceAntifolate resistanceChemopreventionChildrenAmodiaquineTrials