Protocol for a multicentric open-label randomized controlled trial comparing low-dose (0.25 mg/kg) and standard-dose (0.75 mg/kg) primaquine for gametocytocidal efficacy and safety in Plasmodium falciparum malaria.

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Title: Protocol for a multicentric open-label randomized controlled trial comparing low-dose (0.25 mg/kg) and standard-dose (0.75 mg/kg) primaquine for gametocytocidal efficacy and safety in Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
Authors: Gulati P; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India., Singhal R; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India.; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), AcSIR Headquarters CSIR-HRDC Campus, Postal Staff College Area, Sector-19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India., Gupta A; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India., Anjali; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India., Tripathi PK; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India.; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), AcSIR Headquarters CSIR-HRDC Campus, Postal Staff College Area, Sector-19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India., Kumar D; Rajendra Institute of Medical Science, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India., Sinha DP; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India., Singh SP; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India., Singh K; Late Baliram Kashyap Medical College, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, India., Baharia RK; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India.; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), AcSIR Headquarters CSIR-HRDC Campus, Postal Staff College Area, Sector-19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India., Bhatt KN; Government Medical College, Surat, Gujarat, India., Vasava AH; Government Medical College, Surat, Gujarat, India., Gamit A; Government Medical College, Surat, Gujarat, India., Patki MB; Zoram Medical College and Hospital, Aizawl, Mizoram, India., Malla WA; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India.; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), AcSIR Headquarters CSIR-HRDC Campus, Postal Staff College Area, Sector-19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India., Kori L; Indian Council of Medical Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India., Savargaonkar D; Indian Council of Medical Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India., Chakma N; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India., Parmar D; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India., Alagesan L; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India., Kashyap R; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India., Singh K; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India.; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), AcSIR Headquarters CSIR-HRDC Campus, Postal Staff College Area, Sector-19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India., Anvikar AR; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India.; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), AcSIR Headquarters CSIR-HRDC Campus, Postal Staff College Area, Sector-19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India., Bharti PK; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India. saprapbs@yahoo.co.in.; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), AcSIR Headquarters CSIR-HRDC Campus, Postal Staff College Area, Sector-19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. saprapbs@yahoo.co.in., Nitika N; ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi, India. dr.nitika11@gmail.com.; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), AcSIR Headquarters CSIR-HRDC Campus, Postal Staff College Area, Sector-19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. dr.nitika11@gmail.com.
Source: Malaria journal [Malar J] 2026 May 07; Vol. 25 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 07.
Publication Type: Clinical Trial Protocol; Journal Article
Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101139802 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1475-2875 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14752875 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Malar J Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1475-2875
DOI:10.1186/s12936-026-05912-1