Status:
COMPLETED
Treatment of Patients With Active Neurocysticercosis in Eastern Africa
Lead Sponsor:
Technical University of Munich
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania
University of Zambia
Conditions:
Neurocysticercosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
10+ years
Brief Summary
This multi-centre prospective cohort study of symptomatic patients with active neurocysticercosis (NCC) aims to identify factors related to treatment success of anthelmintic therapy. Neurological sym...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients will be included who
- Meet the definitions of active NCC
- Have epilepsy, epileptic seizures or chronic/severe progressive headaches
- Are physically and mentally fit enough for treatment
- Are willing to be hospitalized and to receive the standard treatment for NCC
- Are willing to participate a follow-up for six months
- Are willing and able to consent to this study, with consent recorded on a signed consent form
Exclusion
- Potential participants who will not meet the above inclusion criteria will be excluded.
- Women who are pregnant will not be included, but re-evaluated for inclusion into the study after they have given birth.
- Potential participants who are currently taking or have taken albendazole, praziquantel, or a corticosteroid within the past 12 months will be excluded.
- People with uncontrolled hypertension and/or diabetes will be excluded from the study but will be re-evaluated for inclusion once their hypertension and/or diabetes have been treated.
- People with chronic consuming illness such as cancer and those with mental handicap severe enough to not allow them to follow the study instructions or reliably take their medication will be excluded.
- Children aged \<10 years.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
63 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03834337
Start Date
April 1 2019
End Date
January 31 2022
Last Update
November 30 2023
Active Locations (1)
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National Institute of Medical Research
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania