Stopping malaria in West Africa
Multidisciplinary Implementation Research for malaria control and elimination in West Africa
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIV OF SCIENCES, TECH & TECH OF BAMAKO · NIH-11345355
This project tests combined mosquito control, medicines, and community strategies to lower malaria for people living in Mali and nearby West African communities.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIV OF SCIENCES, TECH & TECH OF BAMAKO (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BAMAKO, MALI) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11345355 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If you join, researchers will work in several communities in Mali to find out why malaria keeps coming back despite current control measures. They'll collect blood samples from people with and without symptoms, study parasite and human genetics and immune responses, and monitor mosquito behavior and resistance to drugs and insecticides. Teams will compare different mixes of bed nets, medicines, and local vector control activities to see which combinations stop the remaining transmission in each setting. The aim is to design control methods that fit each community so malaria infections and spread fall further.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People of all ages living in the study communities in Mali, including those with current malaria symptoms and those without symptoms, are ideal participants.
Not a fit: People who live outside the study areas or have health issues unrelated to malaria are unlikely to directly benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could produce locally tailored control methods that reduce malaria infections and deaths in affected communities.
How similar studies have performed: Large programs using bed nets and artemisinin-based treatments have cut malaria before, but this multidisciplinary effort to stop residual local transmission by combining interventions is a newer approach.
Where this research is happening
BAMAKO, MALI
- UNIV OF SCIENCES, TECH & TECH OF BAMAKO — BAMAKO, MALI (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: DOUMBIA, SEYDOU — UNIV OF SCIENCES, TECH & TECH OF BAMAKO
- Study coordinator: DOUMBIA, SEYDOU
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.