Drugs / Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine
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Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine

Small molecule

Developed for
malaria · Plasmodium falciparum malaria · anemia · Plasmodium vivax malaria · protein-energy malnutrition
Investigated by
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Albert Schweitzer Hospital · Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation · Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal · Kenya Medical Research Institute
+48 more · World Health Organization · Hospital Clinic of Barcelona · Kamuzu University of Health Sciences · Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine · Malaria Consortium · Medical Research Council, South Africa · Pfizer · University of Bamako · University of California, San Francisco · University of Cape Town · Academic Medical Center - University of Amsterdam · Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Netherlands · Bandim Health Project · Bundesministerium fuer Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) · Center for International Health and Development · Department of Health, Philippines · Department of State for Health and Social Welfare, The Gambia · Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst · Doris Duke Charitable Foundation · Fund for Scientific Research, Flanders, Belgium · German Research Foundation · Global Fund · Ifakara Health Research and Development Centre · Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration, Uganda · Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium · Kenya Ministry of Health · Malaria Research and Training Center, Bamako, Mali · Medical Research Council · Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia · Medical Research Unit, Lambarene · Ministry of Health, Tanzania · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · National Laboratory of Public Health,Burkina Faso · National Malaria Control Programme, The Gambia · Research Institute for Development · Senegal: Ministere de la Sante · Stanford University · Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute · UNICEF · Uganda Malaria Surveillance Project · University of Antwerp · University of Kinshasa · University of Malawi · University of Maryland, Baltimore · University of Nairobi · University of North Carolina · University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · Washington University School of Medicine

Trials 36

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT01328990 Apr → Jul 2011 malaria London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT00486694 Mar → Aug 2004 Plasmodium vivax malaria London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT00084240 Mar 2004 → Apr 2005 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Pfizer Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00074841 Sep 2003 → Jan 2005 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 39 trials · 2 met primary · 2 missed
Phase 3 NCT05471544 Jul 2022 → Dec 2024 malaria Malaria Consortium Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01722539 Nov 2012 → Nov 2013 — University of Antwerp Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01449045 Jul → Dec 2011 malaria Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00152204 Mar 2005 → Dec 2007 Plasmodium falciparum malaria, anemia Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute Unknown Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT00142246 Jan 2005 → Apr 2006 Plasmodium falciparum malaria London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00730366 Mar 2004 → Oct 2006 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00118807 Aug 2003 → Feb 2004 Plasmodium falciparum malaria London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00131716 May 2003 → May 2005 anemia London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT00289250 May → Dec 2001 Plasmodium falciparum malaria London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 413 trials · 2 missed
Phase 4 NCT07322068 Sep 2026 → Jun 2033 expected Plasmodium falciparum malaria Stanford University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06083688 Oct 2024 → Jul 2025 overdue Plasmodium falciparum malaria, anemia Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05980156 Feb → Jul 2023 Plasmodium falciparum malaria, anemia University of Maryland, Baltimore Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05478954 Jul → Oct 2022 malaria Malaria Consortium Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01184911 Oct 2010 → Sep 2011 malaria University of California, San Francisco Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00712374 Sep 2008 → Dec 2011 malaria London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Unknown Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT00453856 Mar 2007 → ? malaria Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Netherlands Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00130065 Nov 2003 → Feb 2006 malaria Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00167739 Apr 2003 → Feb 2004 malaria Albert Schweitzer Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00167843 Dec 2002 → Mar 2007 malaria Albert Schweitzer Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable10 trials · 2 met primary · 2 missed
— NCT02351687 Apr 2014 → Jun 2016 protein-energy malnutrition Washington University School of Medicine Completed Missed primary
— NCT00766662 Oct 2006 → Dec 2007 malaria University of Bamako Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00127998 Jul 2005 → ? malaria Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00111163 Mar 2004 → Mar 2006 anemia, malaria Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Completed Mixed
— NCT00203814 Jan 2004 → Mar 2005 Plasmodium falciparum malaria University of Cape Town Completed Met primary
— NCT00287300 Sep 2003 → Aug 2005 malaria University of North Carolina Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00209781 Aug 2003 → Dec 2006 pregnancy disorder Hospital Clinic of Barcelona Unknown Missed primary
— NCT00229775 Jul 2003 → Jul 2008 malaria Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00623155 Jul 2002 → Jul 2003 malaria University of Bamako Completed Met primary
— NCT00203801 Jan 2002 → Jul 2005 malaria University of Cape Town Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy22 trials
Phase 2 NCT00323622 Background Apr 2005 → May 2007 malaria GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06166498 Comparator Jul → Dec 2024 malaria London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05426434 Background Aug 2022 → Mar 2025 overdue malaria, pregnancy disorder Menzies School of Health Research Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04783051 Comparator May 2021 → Jun 2022 Plasmodium falciparum malaria University of Kinshasa Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT04336189 Comparator Dec 2020 → Jul 2024 malaria Grant Dorsey, M.D, Ph.D. Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 7 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 68 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine “The efficacy of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) in pregnancy is threatened in parts of Africa by the emergence and spread...” PMID 26258474 ↗ Aug 2015
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“It is reasonable to assume that the efficacy of IPTi will be influenced markedly by the sensitivity of Plasmodium falciparum to the antimalarial drug...” NCT00453856 ↗

“Schools were randomly assigned to treatment (sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in combination with amodiaquine or dual placebo) by use of a computer-generated list.” PMID 18620950 ↗ Jul 2008

“Intermittent Preventive Treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is an important malaria control strategy in sub-Saharan Africa.” PMID 36443882 ↗ Nov 2022

“receive Vitamin A and Zinc on Day 0, followed by SMC drugs (sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine) on Days 1-3 (control group);” PMID 37957702 ↗ Nov 2023

“Intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (SP) is recommended for malaria prevention in infants (IPTi-SP).” PMID 24038364 ↗ Sep 2011

“Monthly administration of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine, combined with community case management” NCT01449045 ↗

“monthly sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine used for seasonal malaria chemoprevention” PMID 30699301 ↗ Jan 2019

“The standard SMC regimen includes sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) plus amodiaquine (AQ).” PMID 38252481 ↗ Jan 2024

“Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine paediatric formulation (250mg/12.5mg) dispersable tablets” NCT06166498 ↗

“with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (SP) against clinical disease” PMID 21767403 ↗ Jul 2011

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Known as Fansidar “A major part of the study involves administering an effective antimalarial, sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (Fansidar®), to children at the same timepoints as vaccinations, i.e. at...” NCT00167843 ↗
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“Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (Fansidar)” NCT00209781 ↗

“Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (Fansidar)” NCT00270530 ↗

“Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (Fansidar)” NCT00137553 ↗

Known as Kamsidar “SP (Kamsidar) will be supplied by Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries (KPI), Uganda.” NCT04336189 ↗
Known as sulphadoxine pyrimethamine “Therefore, it is proposed to study whether monthly chemoprophylaxis with sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine (S/P) given during malaria transmission season can protect Gambian children...” NCT00131716 ↗
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“The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) for pregnant women living in areas of...” PMID 39324693 ↗ Sep 2024

“Intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) for the prevention of malaria has shown promising results in six trials.” PMID 20368815 ↗ Apr 2010

“Intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) reduces the incidence of malaria episodes in young children.” PMID 18828899 ↗ Oct 2008

“dihydrofolate reductase (dhfr) and dihydropteroate synthase (dhps) polymorphisms confer resistance to sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP).” PMID 21569596 ↗ May 2011

“with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTi-SP) reduced the incidence of malaria and anaemia by 30% and 20% respectively.” PMID 22423611 ↗ Mar 2012

“seasonal IPT with sulphadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) on incidence of malaria disease” PMID 18611271 ↗ Jul 2008

Action Inhibit “SP acts by inhibiting parasite enzymes in the metabolism of folic acid.” NCT00130065 ↗
Modality Small molecule “Sulphadoxine is a slowly eliminated sulphonamide.” NCT05478954 ↗
Route Oral “a single dose of oral SP” NCT00167739 ↗