Center to Find and Stop Hidden Malaria in India
Center for the Study of Complex Malaria in India
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · LONDON SCH/HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE · NIH-11173567
This center works with communities in India to find hidden malaria infections and improve diagnosis and control for adults in high-risk areas.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | LONDON SCH/HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11173567 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be part of a multi-year effort following adults in three districts of Odisha to track malaria cases and how infections persist. The center combines community-based follow-up with checks of people who come to district health centers for fever, and collects blood samples to look for infections that routine tests miss. Researchers will study why some diagnostic tests fail, search for biomarkers of hidden infections, and test practical approaches that health programs can use. The program also trains local researchers and builds lab and surveillance capacity to help sustain better malaria control.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 and older who live in the selected high-risk districts of Odisha and who can provide blood samples and attend follow-up visits are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People under 21, those living outside the targeted districts, or those unable or unwilling to attend local follow-up visits are unlikely to participate or benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to better tests and strategies that find and stop hidden malaria infections so fewer people get sick.
How similar studies have performed: Past community cohorts and surveillance programs have helped reduce malaria in many places, but this center's focus on cryptic infections and biomarker discovery is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
- LONDON SCH/HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE — LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: WASSMER, SAM — LONDON SCH/HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE
- Study coordinator: WASSMER, SAM
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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