Trial | NCT01308268  Report issue

Title

Management of Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis and Strongyloidiasis
Community-based Approach for the Management of Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis in General and Strongyloidiasis in Particular in a Highly Endemic Area

  • Phase

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Unknown status

  • Study Participants

    2000
The general purpose of the project is to analyse soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) in a highly endemic area in northern Argentina with a multidisciplinary approach. The specific objectives are to evaluate the local epidemiology of STH, validate a new diagnostic serology method for S. stercoralis and evaluate the efficacy and safety of a mass drug administration regimen with albendazole and ivermectin.
Study Started
Dec 31
2010
Primary Completion
Apr 30
2012
Anticipated
Study Completion
Apr 30
2012
Anticipated
Last Update
Mar 04
2011
Estimate

Drug Ivermectin + Albendazole

Ivermectin: 200µg/kg, single dose, PO + Albendazole 200 (children between 12 and 23 months) or 400 mg (>= 2 years old) single dose, PO

Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

All persons that are living in the working area at the time of the intervention and wish to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

All persons that live within the study area but do not want to participate in the study.
Pregnant women or women who are likely pregnant.
Women during the first post-partum week if they are breastfeeding.
Children who weigh less than 15 kg.
Persons with a history of hypersensitivity or intolerance to ivermectin, albendazole or to the components that make up those drugs.
No Results Posted