Safety and Efficacy of Drug Combinations Against Schistosomiasis
Primary Purpose
Parasitic Diseases
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Uganda
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
albendazole + praziquantel
mebendazole + praziquantel
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Parasitic Diseases
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Those with an age of 1-15 years of age
- Are infected with schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis
- Whose parent consent and who are willing to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
- Those with acute and chronic diseases other than schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis
- Those with a history of any serious adverse drug reactions
Sites / Locations
- Vector Control Division
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Active Comparator
Arm Label
1
2
Arm Description
albendazole + praziquantel
mebendazole + praziquantel
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Efficacy of treatment
Secondary Outcome Measures
Record of adverse reactions
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT01050374
First Posted
January 23, 2008
Last Updated
January 14, 2010
Sponsor
DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01050374
Brief Title
Safety and Efficacy of Drug Combinations Against Schistosomiasis
Official Title
Gaps in Helminth Control: Safety and Efficacy of Drug Combinations. Praziquantel Study
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
January 2010
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2007 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
October 2008 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
October 2008 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This randomised, controlled, double-blinded clinical study investigates the safety and efficacy of MBD in combination with PZQ in the treatment of SCH and STH in children aged 1-15 years of age.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Parasitic Diseases
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
650 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
albendazole + praziquantel
Arm Title
2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
mebendazole + praziquantel
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
albendazole + praziquantel
Intervention Description
albendazole (400 mg one dose) + praziquantel (40 mg/kg body weight)
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
mebendazole + praziquantel
Intervention Description
mebendazole (500 mg one dose) + praziquantel (40 mg/kg body weight)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Efficacy of treatment
Time Frame
6 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Record of adverse reactions
Time Frame
6 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
1 Year
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
15 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Those with an age of 1-15 years of age
Are infected with schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis
Whose parent consent and who are willing to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
Those with acute and chronic diseases other than schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis
Those with a history of any serious adverse drug reactions
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Vector Control Division
City
Kampala
Country
Uganda
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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