Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Smecta in Combination With Oral Rehydration in the Treatment of Acute Watery Diarrhoea in Infants and Children

Lead Sponsor:

Ipsen

Conditions:

Diarrhoea

Eligibility:

MALE

1-36 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Smecta at decreasing stool weight, when compared to placebo, in the treatment of acute diarrhoea in children.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • male
  • acute watery diarrhoea defined as at least 3 watery stools per 24 hours
  • duration of watery diarrhoea of less than 72 hours and with at least 1 watery stool for the last 12 hours
  • dehydration signs requiring oral rehydration according to current WHO guidelines

Exclusion

  • severe dehydration that needs IV therapy
  • presence of gross blood in stools
  • fever \>39 degrees Celsius

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 24 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

302 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00352989

Start Date

July 1 2006

End Date

March 24 2007

Last Update

November 22 2019

Active Locations (19)

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1

Kluang Hospital

Kluang, Johor, Malaysia, 86000

2

Kajang Hospital

Jalan Semenyih, Kajang, Malaysia, 43000

3

Kulim Hospital

Jalan Mahang, Kedah, Malaysia, 09000

4

Temerloh Hospital

Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Pahang, Malaysia, 28000