Status:

COMPLETED

Promoting Consistent Shoe Use Among Children At High Risk for Podoconiosis

Lead Sponsor:

National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Conditions:

Podoconiosis

Non-Filarial Elephantiasis

Eligibility:

All Genders

9-15 years

Brief Summary

Background: Podoconiosis is a debilitating condition affecting one million people in Ethiopia. Podoconiosis is preventable if those at genetically high risk consistently protected their feet from expo...

Detailed Description

Background: Podoconiosis is a debilitating condition affecting one million people in Ethiopia. Podoconiosis is preventable if those at genetically high risk consistently protected their feet from expo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Children 9-15 years of age who have been identified to participate in the MFTPA shoe distribution.
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Children younger than 9 or older than 15
  • Children who show clinical evidence of podoconiosis or have confirmed diagnosis of another pathology that might affect participation in study activities (for example tuberculosis)
  • Children for whom we are unable to gain parental permission.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    June 14 2010

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    April 14 2016

    Estimated Enrollment :

    2106 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01160523

    Start Date

    June 14 2010

    End Date

    April 14 2016

    Last Update

    December 17 2019

    Active Locations (1)

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    School of Public Health Addis Ababa University

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia