Status:

COMPLETED

Co-administration of IVM and ALB in School-based Deworming in Uganda

Lead Sponsor:

Jennifer Keiser

Collaborating Sponsors:

Vector Borne & Neglected Tropical Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health, Uganda

Makerere University

Conditions:

Helminthiasis

Intestinal Worms

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-14 years

Brief Summary

The goal of this small-scale implementation research pilot study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the co-administration of ivermectin (IVM) and albendazole (ALB) compared to albendazo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • School-aged children (5-14 years) of the selected schools
  • Written informed consent from the participant's parents/caretakers and assent (for children aged 8 years and older) from the participant him/herself or written informed consent from the school teacher (for children attending schools receiving routine albendazole deworming)
  • No signs of major acute or chronic illness
  • No known allergy to study medication (i.e. benzimidazoles or ivermectin)

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    July 1 2024

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    October 19 2024

    Estimated Enrollment :

    8767 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06497075

    Start Date

    July 1 2024

    End Date

    October 19 2024

    Last Update

    December 20 2024

    Active Locations (2)

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    Makerere University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

    Kampala, Uganda

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    Vector Borne & Neglected Tropical Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health

    Kampala, Uganda