Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Ivermectin to Permethrin

December 19, 2007 updated by: University Ghent

A Randomised, Double Blind, Double Dummy Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of a Single Administration of Ivermectin to a Single Administration of Permethrin for the Treatment of Scabies

Comparison of the efficacy and safety of a single administration of ivermectin to a single administration of permethrin for the treatment of scabies

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Administration of ivermectin or permethrin on day0 Clinical examination and pictures on day0, day14 and day28 Blood sample on day0 VAS for pruritus, DLQI and SF-36 on day0, day14 and day28

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

160

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Belgium
      • Ghent, Belgium, 9000
        • University Hospital Ghent

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

3 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

At least one of the following inclusion criteria:

  • Scabies tunnels
  • Positive microscopic examination (acarids, faeces or ova)

At least two of the three following inclusion criteria:

  • Non-specific injuries with a typical distribution pattern
  • Serious itching which increases during the night
  • Family or contacts with similar complaints

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Treatment for scabies < 4 weeks ago
  • Treatment with corticoids < 1 week ago
  • Pregnancy
  • Breast-feeding
  • HIV
  • Serious immunodepressive patients
  • Sensitivity or allergy to one of the components of the study medication
  • Damage of the central nerve system

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Clinical healing of the skin injuries
Time Frame: on day28
on day28

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Decrease of itching
Time Frame: on day28
on day28
Amelioration of the life quality
Time Frame: on day28
on day28
Number and gravity of adverse events

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Ghent

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jean-Marie Naeyaert, MD, PhD, University Hospital, Ghent

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 4, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 4, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

December 6, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 28, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 19, 2007

Last Verified

December 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2004/212

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