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
Active Locations (1)
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Johns Hopkins University/ Kongwa Trachoma Project
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205