Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Intensive Fly Control on Trachoma and Ocular Chlamydia Infection in Tanzania

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Wellcome Trust

Conditions:

Trachoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-8 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this community-based randomized trial was to determine, in trachoma hyper-endemic communities of Tanzania, the added value of intensive spraying to control flies on the fly population a...

Detailed Description

Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness in the world. The World Health Organization (WHO), recognizing the important public health impact of trachoma, has adopted a resolution to elimina...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Balozi in Chiwe area
  • Sentinel children: age less than 8 years

Exclusion

  • Balozi in Chiwe without geographic borders
  • Sentinel children:age more than 8 years

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2000

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

October 1 2002

Estimated Enrollment :

350 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00347763

Start Date

June 1 2000

End Date

October 1 2002

Last Update

April 15 2013

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Johns Hopkins University/ Kongwa Trachoma Project

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205