Status:
COMPLETED
Promoting Consistent Shoe Use Among Children At High Risk for Podoconiosis
Lead Sponsor:
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Conditions:
Podoconiosis
Non-Filarial Elephantiasis
Eligibility:
All Genders
9-15 years
Brief Summary
Background: Podoconiosis is a debilitating condition affecting one million people in Ethiopia. Podoconiosis is preventable if those at genetically high risk consistently protected their feet from expo...
Detailed Description
Background: Podoconiosis is a debilitating condition affecting one million people in Ethiopia. Podoconiosis is preventable if those at genetically high risk consistently protected their feet from expo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Children 9-15 years of age who have been identified to participate in the MFTPA shoe distribution.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Children younger than 9 or older than 15
- Children who show clinical evidence of podoconiosis or have confirmed diagnosis of another pathology that might affect participation in study activities (for example tuberculosis)
- Children for whom we are unable to gain parental permission.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 14 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 14 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
2106 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01160523
Start Date
June 14 2010
End Date
April 14 2016
Last Update
December 17 2019
Active Locations (1)
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School of Public Health Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia