Status:
COMPLETED
Investigation of Environmental Factors Associated With Transmission of T. Solium in Endemic Villages of Zambia
Lead Sponsor:
Technical University of Munich
Conditions:
Neurocysticercosis
Taeniosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
10+ years
Brief Summary
This study aims to determine the prevalence of taeniosis and (neuro)cysticercosis in two districts in the southern (Gwembe) and eastern province (Chipata) of Zambia.
Detailed Description
The true prevalence of Neurocyticercosis in Zambia is not well known. Only one study which was a pilot study done in Katete district of eastern province demonstrated the prevalence of NCC among people...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Willing and able to participate in all aspects of the study, including providing blood and stool samples, participating in a questionnaire survey and group discussions, and taking oral anthelmintic tablets
- Willing and able to provide informed consent (signature or thumbprint with impartial witness; assent for minors with parental consent).
- Living in, attending school in, or regularly visiting the bore holes present in, the study communities.
- Aged 10 years or older
Exclusion
- Unwilling or unable to participate in some or all aspects of the study, including providing blood and stool samples, participating in a questionnaire survey and group discussions, or taking oral anthelmintic tablets.
- Unwilling or unable to provide written (signature or thumbprint with impartial witness) informed consent (or assent for minors).
- Living outside of, and not regularly visiting, or attending school in, the study communities.
- Children aged less than 10 years.
- Seriously ill individuals (people unable to engage in the normal activities of daily living without assistance because of their illnesses).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
2921 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03874689
Start Date
June 1 2019
End Date
December 31 2022
Last Update
November 30 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia, 32379