Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of Anti-Giardia and Antihelmintic Treatment on Infant Growth in Bangladesh
Lead Sponsor:
University of Cambridge
Conditions:
Giardiasis
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-15 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This longitudinal study aimed to assess whether regular anti-Giardia and antihelmintic treatment improved growth and small intestinal mucosal function of rural Bangladeshi infants.
Detailed Description
A randomised double-blind controlled intervention of 36 weeks duration was conducted in a rural community located 40kms north-west of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Infants aged between 3 and 11 mo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- infants living in the study area
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
410 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00607074
Start Date
June 1 2003
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
February 5 2008
Active Locations (1)
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National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine
Mohakhali, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, 1212