Safety and Efficacy of Drug Combinations Against Triple Infections

Gaps in Helminth Control: Safety and Efficacy of Drug Combinations Against Triple Infections

This randomised, controlled, double blinded clinical study investigates the safety and efficacy of the combination of albendazole, ivermectin and praziquantel in the treatment of children aged 5-18 years co-infected with lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

250

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

      • Kampala, Uganda
        • Vector Control Division

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

5 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Those who will be in class one to six by the time of study
  • Aged 5-18 years and found infected with either SCH, any STH or LF for treatment groups 1,2 or 3 or infected with both SCH and LF for treatment group 4 and infected with all the three for treatment group 5
  • Who are willing and consent and whose parents will consent, will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those with acute and chronic diseases other than the targeted infections and those with a history of any serious adverse drug reactions will not be included in the study.
  • Children with total bilirubin > 50µmol/L and ALAT (Alanine transferase) > 70IU/L will not qualify for recruitment.

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: 1
albendazole + ivermectin + praziquantel
albendazole (400 mg one dose) + ivermectin 200 microgram/kg body weight) + praziquantel (40 mg/kg)
Placebo Comparator: 2
albendazole + ivermectin + (1 week later) praziquantel
albendazole (400 mg one dose) + ivermectin (200 microgram/kg body weight) + (1 week later) praziquantel (40 mg/kg)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
adverse reactions
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Efficacy of treatment
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 23, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 14, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

January 15, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 15, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 14, 2010

Last Verified

January 1, 2010

More Information

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