Study: NCT02942277

Intervention type: BIOLOGICAL
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Engerix-B
Description: ENGERIX-B (hepatitis B vaccine; recombinant): is a sterile suspension of noninfectious hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) for intramuscular administration. It contains purified HBsAg obtained by culturing genetically engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells, which carry the surface antigen gene of the hepatitis B virus. Each 1-mL adult dose contains 20 g of HBsAg adsorbed on 0.5 mg aluminum as aluminum hydroxide. FDA approved for persons 20 years of age and older for a series of 3 doses on a 0-, 1-, 6-month schedule.

Intervention type: BIOLOGICAL
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Menactra
Description: Menactra is FDA approved for active immunization to prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135 (but does not protect against serotype B) for use in individuals 9 months through 55 years of age

Intervention type: OTHER
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Normal Saline
Description: Sterile isotonic (0.9%) normal saline will be commercially procured in the US and shipped to Mali at ambient temperature. Normal saline will be administered in a 0.5 mL dose as an intramuscular injection. Normal saline will also be used for diluting Pfs25M-EPA and Pfs230D1M-EPA prior to formulation with AS01B for the lower dose groups in Bamako, Mali.

Intervention type: OTHER
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Normal Saline
Description: Sterile isotonic (0.9%) normal saline will be commercially procured in the US and shipped to Mali at ambient temperature. Normal saline will be administered in a 0.5 mL dose as an intramuscular injection. Normal saline will also be used for diluting Pfs25M-EPA and Pfs230D1M-EPA prior to formulation with AS01B for the lower dose groups in Bamako, Mali.

Intervention type: OTHER
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Normal Saline
Description: Sterile isotonic (0.9%) normal saline will be commercially procured in the US and shipped to Mali at ambient temperature. Normal saline will be administered in a 0.5 mL dose as an intramuscular injection. Normal saline will also be used for diluting Pfs25M-EPA and Pfs230D1M-EPA prior to formulation with AS01B for the lower dose groups in Bamako, Mali.

Intervention type: OTHER
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Normal Saline
Description: Sterile isotonic (0.9%) normal saline will be commercially procured in the US and shipped to Mali at ambient temperature. Normal saline will be administered in a 0.5 mL dose as an intramuscular injection. Normal saline will also be used for diluting Pfs25M-EPA and Pfs230D1M-EPA prior to formulation with AS01B for the lower dose groups in Bamako, Mali.

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Coartem
Description: Artemether/lumefantrine (Coartem(R)) is a licensed antimalarial in the US and Mali for treatment of uncomplicated malaria. It has an excellent safety profile and is widely used to treat malaria. Subjects who may have any contraindications to the use of these drugs will be excluded at screening. Coartem will be dosed with food and administered over 3 days for a total of 6 doses, as per package insert and standard adult dosing

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Coartem
Description: Artemether/lumefantrine (Coartem(R)) is a licensed antimalarial in the US and Mali for treatment of uncomplicated malaria. It has an excellent safety profile and is widely used to treat malaria. Subjects who may have any contraindications to the use of these drugs will be excluded at screening. Coartem will be dosed with food and administered over 3 days for a total of 6 doses, as per package insert and standard adult dosing

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Coartem
Description: Artemether/lumefantrine (Coartem(R)) is a licensed antimalarial in the US and Mali for treatment of uncomplicated malaria. It has an excellent safety profile and is widely used to treat malaria. Subjects who may have any contraindications to the use of these drugs will be excluded at screening. Coartem will be dosed with food and administered over 3 days for a total of 6 doses, as per package insert and standard adult dosing

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Coartem
Description: Artemether/lumefantrine (Coartem(R)) is a licensed antimalarial in the US and Mali for treatment of uncomplicated malaria. It has an excellent safety profile and is widely used to treat malaria. Subjects who may have any contraindications to the use of these drugs will be excluded at screening. Coartem will be dosed with food and administered over 3 days for a total of 6 doses, as per package insert and standard adult dosing