Status:
COMPLETED
A Pilot Study of Neurocysticercosis Treatment
Lead Sponsor:
Columbia University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Conditions:
Neurocysticercosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with albendazole improves the clinical outcome of neurocysticercosis infection and/or leads to the disappearance of cysts sooner when compared wi...
Detailed Description
Neurocysticercosis-a disease in which a young tapeworm infects the brain-is common in much of the developing world. It affects approximately 1 out of every 10 people in the United States and is said t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients presenting with new onset of symptoms associated with neurocysticercosis within two months of identification and have active and/or transitional neurocysticercosis cysts on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Exclusion
- Patients with only calcifications
- Patients who are pregnant
- Patients with one of the following conditions: papilledema, active tuberculosis, syphilis, ocular cysticercosis, active gastric ulcers, or a progressive and life-threatening disorder
- Patients who received anthelmintic drugs (AHD) during the year preceding presentation or who received steroids within 30 days of presentation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
178 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00283699
Start Date
February 1 2001
End Date
February 1 2005
Last Update
February 8 2010
Active Locations (5)
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1
Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital of Cuenca, Centro de Epilepsia, Facultad de Ciencias Médicinas de la Universidad de Cuenca IDIUC (Área 5), Av. 12 de Abril. Cdla.
Cuenca, Ecuador
2
Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital, Av. 25 de Julio Vía Puerto Marítimo
Guayaquil, Ecuador
3
Baca Ortiz Children's Hospital, Av. Colon s/n y 6 de Diciembre
Quito, Ecuador
4
Hospital Carlos Andrade Marin, Av. 10 de agosto y Bogotá
Quito, Ecuador