Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Combined Albendazole and Ivermectin Treatment for Intestinal Worm Infections

Lead Sponsor:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Collaborating Sponsors:

Universidad del Valle, Guatemala

Conditions:

Ascariasis

Trichuriasis

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and impact on growth of two drug treatments against intestinal worms in schoolchildren from a rural area of Guatemala. According to the World Bank, the...

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and nutritional impact of two drug treatments against intestinal helminths from a rural area of Guatemala. The helminths that will be analyzed in this ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children will be eligible to participate in the study if they are between 5 and 12 years of age, are students in schools selected for study, and if parental consent and child assent for participation has been obtained.

Exclusion

  • those not fitting criteria above

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

March 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

550 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00207753

Start Date

February 1 2005

End Date

March 1 2005

Last Update

November 17 2005

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Various elementary schools

Poptún, Departamento del Petén, Guatemala