An interventional study of Niclosamide and Community education campaign in Taenia Solium Taeniasis, sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University. Completed at 1 site in Peru. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-10-24.
Sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Screening
The purpose of this study is to determine whether screening and treatment of tapeworm carriers can decrease community transmission of Taenia solium parasitic infection.
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Screening for intestinal tapeworm carrier followed by treatment with niclosamide as indicated.
Drug: Niclosamide
Community education about Taenia solium prevention.
Behavioral: Community education campaign
Single oral dose of niclosamide determined by weight (dose: 11 to 34kg receive 1 gram, 35 to 50kg receive 1.5 grams, over 50kg receive 2 grams)
Education about prevention of Taenia solium infection provided in a single short (20 minute) interaction with the participant. Education was verbal with visual aids.
Porcine seroprevalence
Time frame: Every 4 months
Intestinal tapeworm prevalence
Time frame: 16 months
The record gives a start of May 2011, a primary completion of Jan 2013 and a completion of Jan 2013. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.
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