Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of the Use of a Urin Test Strip to Determine the Spread of Schistosoma Infections in Areas Where Schistosomiasis Infections Are Low in Kenya
Lead Sponsor:
DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Conditions:
Schistosomiasis Mansoni
Circulating Cathodic Antigen Urine Based Dipstick
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-18 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a urine test strip in diagnose schistosoma mansoni in areas of Kenya where the rate of infections are low. The hypothesis is that the urine strip t...
Detailed Description
The study will compare the use of the urine test strip with the conventional method used and with a "golden standard" methode, in an area of Kenya where the infection transmission is low. Furthermore ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children in the age between 10 and 18 years
Exclusion
- Children younger then 10 years of age and children whos parent/guardians did not give informed consents for their participation in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
1100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00463307
Start Date
April 1 2006
End Date
November 1 2006
Last Update
October 31 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Kenya Medical Research Institute
Nairobi, Kenya