An interventional study of Insecticide treated wall lining in Malaria, Falciparum and Anemia, sponsored by The Mentor Initiative. Completed at 1 site in Liberia. Open to participants aged 2 Months to 59 Months, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-05-01.
Sponsored by The Mentor Initiative · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
A cluster-randomized control trial will study the effect of insecticide-treated wall lining on malaria transmission in Bomi County, Liberia. Half of the villages enrolled in the study will receive insecticide-treated wall lining covering their walls and ceilings in addition to long-lasting insecticidal nets, while the other half will be protected by existing long-lasting insecticidal nets.
Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the established vector control product for malaria control. In Bomi County Liberia, LLINs have been distributed but malaria prevalence in children under 5 remains high, with prevalence in study villages found to be 42% in April 2014. The major malaria vector species are resistant to pyrethroid insecticides approved for use in LLINs, and new control measures with non-pyrethroid active ingredients may protect the population.
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This study's enrollment of 6,317 is above the median of 126 across 376 interventional studies indexed under Malaria, Falciparum.
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21 clusters composed of one or more villages with a total number of 30 to 70 children under 5 years old. Routine distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets is the only malaria control intervention.
21 clusters composed of one or more villages with a total of 30 to 70 children under 5 years old. Routine distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets is available and in addition insecticide treated wall lining is installed in all sleeping areas with homeowner consent. All 4 walls and the ceiling are covered with lining.
Device: Insecticide treated wall lining
Polypropylene non-woven fabric.
Also known as: Durable wall lining, PermaNet Lining
Malaria Prevalence
Tested by mRDT and PCR
Time frame: 6 months
Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin measured by Hemocue 301
Time frame: 6 months
Fever
Number of participants with Fever, defined as tympanic temperature above 37.5C
Time frame: 6 months
Mosquito biting rate.
Mosquitoes trapped indoors and outdoors using light traps and exit traps.
Time frame: 2 months
Ran from Mar 2014 to primary completion in Jun 2016, 27 months.
Of 24 interventional studies with no phase under Malaria, Falciparum, half reached primary completion within 20 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 8 and three quarters within 31. This study's 27 months is above that.
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