A Phase 4 interventional study of Treatment with one of the two regimens of mebendazole in Hookworm, sponsored by Jennifer Keiser. Completed at 1 site in Tanzania. Open to participants aged 6 Years to 12 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-06-17.
Sponsored by Jennifer Keiser · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment
This study is a double-blind randomized clinical trial which aims at providing evidence on the efficacy and safety of two regimens of mebendazole in school-aged children. Thus, our primary objective is to assess the efficacy and safety of: i) 100 mg solid tablets twice a day for 3 days, and ii) one dose of 500 mg solid tablets of mebendazole in participants aged 6-12, inclusive, infected with hookworm.
The primary endpoint of the trial is the cure rate (CR) of the 3-day regimen of mebendazole against hookworm and a single dose mebendazole treatment.
The secondary objectives are to determine if the multi-dose regimen is superior to the single dose regimen, evaluate the efficacy against concomitant soil-transmitted helminth infections, and assess the safety of both mebendazole regimens.
After obtaining informed consent from children's caregiver, the medical history of the participating individuals will be assessed with a standardized questionnaire, in addition to a clinical examination carried out by the study physician on the treatment day. Enrollment will be based on two stool samples which will be collected, if possible, on two consecutive days or otherwise within a maximum of 5 days apart. All stool samples will be examined with duplicated Kato-Katz thick smears by experienced laboratory technicians.
Randomization of participants into the two treatment arms will be stratified according to intensity of infection. Participants will be interviewed before treatment for clinical symptoms and 3 hours after every morning treatment and 24 hours after every morning treatment about the occurrence of adverse events. The efficacy of the treatment will be determined 14-21 days post-treatment by collecting another two stool samples.
The primary analysis will include all participants with primary end point data (available case analysis). Supplementary, two sensitivity analyses will be conducted imputing all missing endpoint data as treatment failures or all as treatment success. CRs will be calculated as the percentage of egg-positive participants at baseline who become egg-negative after treatment. CRs will be compared by using unadjusted logistic regression. To assess model robustness with respect to covariates, adjusted logistic regressions (adjustment for age, sex, school, weight and strata) will be performed.
Geometric and arithmetic mean egg counts will be calculated for the different treatment arms before and after treatment to assess the corresponding ERRs. Bootstrap resampling method with 5,000 replicates will be used to calculate 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for ERRs and the difference of the ERRs.
Exclusion Criteria:
No written informed consent by parents and/or caregiver; no oral assent by participant.
In day 1 each child in this treatment arm will receive a 500 mg tablet of mebendazole plus one 100 mg placebo tablet in the morning. In the afternoon of day 1 they will only receive the placebo. In day 2 and 3 each child will receive one placebo twice a day (in the morning and in the evening)
Drug: Treatment with one of the two regimens of mebendazole
In day 1 each child in this treatment arm will receive a 100 mg tablet of mebendazole plus one 500 mg placebo tablet in the morning. In the afternoon of day 1 they will only receive the 100 mg tablet of mebendazole. In day 2 and 3 each child will receive one 100 mg tablet of mebendazole twice a day (in the morning and in the evening).
Drug: Treatment with one of the two regimens of mebendazole
Once in the morning and once in the evening for 3 consecutive days
Cure Rate (CR) of Mebendazole Against Hookworm
Cure rates (CRs) will be calculated as the percentage of egg-positive participants at baseline who become egg-negative after treatment.
Time frame: baseline (before treatment) and 18 to 22 days post-treatment
Geometric Mean Egg Reduction Rate (ERR) of the Two Regimens of Mebendazole Against Hookworm
Eggs per gram of stool (EPG) will be assessed by adding up the egg counts from the quadruplicate Kato-Katz thick smears and multiplying this number by a factor of six. The egg reduction rate (ERR) is calculated as follows: ERR = (1-(geometric mean EPG at follow-up/geometric mean EPG at baseline))\*100). Note: in contrast to the publication the "outcome measure" entry mask requires the complementary percentage: (geometric mean at follow-up/geometric mean at baseline)\*100).
Time frame: baseline (before treatment) and 18 to 22 days post-treatment
CR of Both Mebendazole Regimens Against Trichuris Trichiura
Cure rates (CRs) will be calculated as the percentage of egg-positive participants at baseline who become egg-negative after treatment.
Time frame: baseline (before treatment) and 18 to 22 days post-treatment
Geometric ERR of Both Mebendazole Regimens Against Trichuris Trichiura
Eggs per gram of stool (EPG) will be assessed by adding up the egg counts from the quadruplicate Kato-Katz thick smears and multiplying this number by a factor of six. The egg reduction rate (ERR) is calculated as follows: ERR = (1-(geometric mean EPG at follow-up/geometric mean EPG at baseline))\*100). Note: in contrast to the publication the "outcome measure" entry mask requires the complementary percentage: (geometric mean at follow-up/geometric mean at baseline)\*100).
Time frame: baseline (before treatment) and 18 to 22 days post-treatment
Cure Rate (CR) of Both Mebendazole Regimens Against Ascaris Lumbricoides
Cure rates (CRs) will be calculated as the percentage of egg-positive participants at baseline who become egg-negative after treatment.
Time frame: baseline (before treatment) and 18 to 22 days post-treatment
Geometric ERR of Both Mebendazole Regimens Against Ascaris Lumbricoides.
Eggs per gram of stool (EPG) will be assessed by adding up the egg counts from the quadruplicate Kato-Katz thick smears and multiplying this number by a factor of six. The egg reduction rate (ERR) is calculated as follows: ERR = (1-(geometric mean EPG at follow-up/geometric mean EPG at baseline))\*100). Note: in contrast to the publication the "outcome measure" entry mask requires the complementary percentage: (geometric mean at follow-up/geometric mean at baseline)\*100).
Time frame: baseline (before treatment) and 18 to 22 days post-treatment
Arithmetic ERR of the Two Regimens of Mebendazole Against Hookworm
Eggs per gram of stool (EPG) will be assessed by adding up the egg counts from the quadruplicate Kato-Katz thick smears and multiplying this number by a factor of six. The egg reduction rate (ERR) is calculated as follows: ERR = (1-(arithmetic mean EPG at follow-up/arithmetic mean EPG at baseline))\*100). Note: in contrast to the publication the "outcome measure" entry mask requires the complementary percentage: (arithmetic mean at follow-up/arithmetic mean at baseline)\*100).
Time frame: baseline (before treatment) and 18 to 22 days post-treatment
Arithmetic ERR of Both Mebendazole Regimens Against Trichuris Trichiura
Eggs per gram of stool (EPG) will be assessed by adding up the egg counts from the quadruplicate Kato-Katz thick smears and multiplying this number by a factor of six. The egg reduction rate (ERR) is calculated as follows: ERR = (1-(arithmetic mean EPG at follow-up/arithmetic mean EPG at baseline))\*100). Note: in contrast to the publication the "outcome measure" entry mask requires the complementary percentage: (arithmetic mean at follow-up/arithmetic mean at baseline)\*100).
Time frame: baseline (before treatment) and 18 to 22 days post-treatment
Arithmetic ERR of Both Mebendazole Regimens Against Ascaris Lumbricoides
Eggs per gram of stool (EPG) will be assessed by adding up the egg counts from the quadruplicate Kato-Katz thick smears and multiplying this number by a factor of six. The egg reduction rate (ERR) is calculated as follows: ERR = (1-(arithmetic mean EPG at follow-up/arithmetic mean EPG at baseline))\*100). Note: in contrast to the publication the "outcome measure" entry mask requires the complementary percentage: (arithmetic mean at follow-up/arithmetic mean at baseline)\*100).
Time frame: baseline (before treatment) and 18 to 22 days post-treatment
Comparison of the Sensitivity of Kato Katz to Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Assays
Two aliquots (about 1 g of stool each) of positive samples will be stored in ethanol and transported to the Swiss Tropical Public Health Institute for subsequent DNA extraction and diagnostic.
Time frame: 1 year
Prevalence of Genetic Resistance Markers Among Participants
The same two aliquots of stool will be used in this section.. Additionally, a Harada Mori culture will be prepared from one of the stool samples of each child at baseline and at follow-up to extract hatched larvae. Larvae will be stored in ethanol. Both stool and larvae samples will undergo an assessment of drug resistance-associated single-nucleotide polymorphisms.
Time frame: 2 years
Distribution of Hookworm Species Among Participants
Genetic differentiation between Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale using PCRs will allow us to identify which of the species is most prevalent.
Time frame: 1 year
| Milestone | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 93 | 93 |
| Completed | 92 | 93 |
| Not completed | 1 | 0 |
| Withdrew: Travelled to another island | 1 | 0 |
Cure rates (CRs) will be calculated as the percentage of egg-positive participants at baseline who become egg-negative after treatment.
| percentage of participants cured | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Rate (CR) of Mebendazole Against Hookworm | 13 (6.9 to 21.7) | 97.9 (92.4 to 99.7) |
Eggs per gram of stool (EPG) will be assessed by adding up the egg counts from the quadruplicate Kato-Katz thick smears and multiplying this number by a factor of six. The egg reduction rate (ERR) is calculated as follows: ERR = (1-(geometric mean EPG at follow-up/geometric mean EPG at baseline))\*100). Note: in contrast to the publication the "outcome measure" entry mask requires the complementary percentage: (geometric mean at follow-up/geometric mean at baseline)\*100).
| percentage change | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole |
|---|---|---|
| Geometric Mean Egg Reduction Rate (ERR) of the Two Regimens of Mebendazole Against Hookworm | -68.0 (-78.6 to -51.5) | -100 (-100 to -99.9) |
Cure rates (CRs) will be calculated as the percentage of egg-positive participants at baseline who become egg-negative after treatment.
| percentage of participants cured | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole |
|---|---|---|
| CR of Both Mebendazole Regimens Against Trichuris Trichiura | 6.8 (4.6 to 17.8) | 42.9 (33.8 to 54.8) |
Eggs per gram of stool (EPG) will be assessed by adding up the egg counts from the quadruplicate Kato-Katz thick smears and multiplying this number by a factor of six. The egg reduction rate (ERR) is calculated as follows: ERR = (1-(geometric mean EPG at follow-up/geometric mean EPG at baseline))\*100). Note: in contrast to the publication the "outcome measure" entry mask requires the complementary percentage: (geometric mean at follow-up/geometric mean at baseline)\*100).
| percentage of change | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole |
|---|---|---|
| Geometric ERR of Both Mebendazole Regimens Against Trichuris Trichiura | -71.7 (-78.5 to -56.7) | -98.1 (-98.7 to -96.8) |
Cure rates (CRs) will be calculated as the percentage of egg-positive participants at baseline who become egg-negative after treatment.
| percentage of participants cured | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Rate (CR) of Both Mebendazole Regimens Against Ascaris Lumbricoides | 100 (100 to 100) | 98 (94.2 to 100) |
Eggs per gram of stool (EPG) will be assessed by adding up the egg counts from the quadruplicate Kato-Katz thick smears and multiplying this number by a factor of six. The egg reduction rate (ERR) is calculated as follows: ERR = (1-(geometric mean EPG at follow-up/geometric mean EPG at baseline))\*100). Note: in contrast to the publication the "outcome measure" entry mask requires the complementary percentage: (geometric mean at follow-up/geometric mean at baseline)\*100).
| percentage change | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole |
|---|---|---|
| Geometric ERR of Both Mebendazole Regimens Against Ascaris Lumbricoides. | -100 (-100 to -100) | -100 (-100 to -100) |
Eggs per gram of stool (EPG) will be assessed by adding up the egg counts from the quadruplicate Kato-Katz thick smears and multiplying this number by a factor of six. The egg reduction rate (ERR) is calculated as follows: ERR = (1-(arithmetic mean EPG at follow-up/arithmetic mean EPG at baseline))\*100). Note: in contrast to the publication the "outcome measure" entry mask requires the complementary percentage: (arithmetic mean at follow-up/arithmetic mean at baseline)\*100).
| percentage change | Single Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple Dose of Mebendazole |
|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic ERR of the Two Regimens of Mebendazole Against Hookworm | -52.7 (-63.6 to -40.3) | -99.8 (-100 to -99.3) |
Eggs per gram of stool (EPG) will be assessed by adding up the egg counts from the quadruplicate Kato-Katz thick smears and multiplying this number by a factor of six. The egg reduction rate (ERR) is calculated as follows: ERR = (1-(arithmetic mean EPG at follow-up/arithmetic mean EPG at baseline))\*100). Note: in contrast to the publication the "outcome measure" entry mask requires the complementary percentage: (arithmetic mean at follow-up/arithmetic mean at baseline)\*100).
| percentage change | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole |
|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic ERR of Both Mebendazole Regimens Against Trichuris Trichiura | -49.1 (-61.0 to -31.7) | -91.6 (-94.6 to -88.4) |
Eggs per gram of stool (EPG) will be assessed by adding up the egg counts from the quadruplicate Kato-Katz thick smears and multiplying this number by a factor of six. The egg reduction rate (ERR) is calculated as follows: ERR = (1-(arithmetic mean EPG at follow-up/arithmetic mean EPG at baseline))\*100). Note: in contrast to the publication the "outcome measure" entry mask requires the complementary percentage: (arithmetic mean at follow-up/arithmetic mean at baseline)\*100).
| percentage change | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole |
|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic ERR of Both Mebendazole Regimens Against Ascaris Lumbricoides | -100 (-100 to -100) | -99.1 (-100 to -96.9) |
Two aliquots (about 1 g of stool each) of positive samples will be stored in ethanol and transported to the Swiss Tropical Public Health Institute for subsequent DNA extraction and diagnostic.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
The same two aliquots of stool will be used in this section.. Additionally, a Harada Mori culture will be prepared from one of the stool samples of each child at baseline and at follow-up to extract hatched larvae. Larvae will be stored in ethanol. Both stool and larvae samples will undergo an assessment of drug resistance-associated single-nucleotide polymorphisms.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Genetic differentiation between Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale using PCRs will allow us to identify which of the species is most prevalent.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Collected over Adverse event data collected 3h after the first treatment time point. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | 0/93 (0%) | 0/93 (0%) | 2/93 (2.2%) |
| Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole | 0/93 (0%) | 0/93 (0%) | 8/93 (8.6%) |
| Event | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders | 2/93 | 8/93 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10.1 ± 1.6 | 10.1 ± 1.6 | 10.1 ± 1.6 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 39 | 46 | 85 |
| Male | 54 | 47 | 101 |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants) | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93 | 93 | 186 |
| Region of Enrollment(participants) | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 93 | 93 | 186 |
| Mean weight (kg)(kg) | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 26.7 ± 5.3 | 26.2 ± 5.1 | 26.4 ± 5.2 |
| Mean height (cm)(cm) | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 132.0 ± 10.2 | 131.8 ± 9.6 | 131.9 ± 9.9 |
| Infected with hookworm(Participants) | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count of participants | 93 | 93 | 186 |
| Median EPG hookworm(Eggs per gram (EPG)) | Single 500 mg Dose of Mebendazole | Multiple (Bid for 3 Days) Dose of 100 mg Mebendazole | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | 222 (78 to 534) | 222 (96 to 606) | 222 (90 to 582) |
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