NCT00463931

Brief Summary

Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminhtiasis occur throughout the developing world and are most prevalent in the poorest communitites. These worms have been linked to several nutritional and intellectual deficiencies in many endemic populations worldwide. Helminth control, though crucial has been neglected for varied reasons. Currently, interests towards the control of neglected diseases including schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths has been revived through many interventions including repeated chemotherapy to help improve public health outcomes and prevent long term morbidity. This will contribute to achieving several of the Millennium Development Goals at a favourable cost. A community-directed treatment of human schistosomiasis and STH in school-aged children in rural notrhern Ghana using praziquantel and albendazole is proposed. It is planned to test the hypothesis that community-based volunteers are non-inferior and more cost effective than rural school teachers at reaching school-aged children.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
916

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2006

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2006

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2007

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 19, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 20, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

April 20, 2007

Status Verified

April 1, 2007

First QC Date

April 19, 2007

Last Update Submit

April 19, 2007

Conditions

SchistosomiasisSoil-Transmitted Helminthiasis

Keywords

SchistosomiasisSoiltransmitted helminthiasisCommunity-based volunteerSchool based treatment approach

Eligibility Criteria

Age6 Years - 15 Years
Sexall
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Children between 6 and 15 years of age

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Navrongo Health Research Centre

Navrongo, Ghana

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Schistosomiasis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Trematode InfectionsHelminthiasisParasitic DiseasesInfectionsVector Borne Diseases

Study Officials

  • Francis Anto, MD

    Navrongo Health Research Centre, Ghana

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 19, 2007

First Posted

April 20, 2007

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Study Completion

January 1, 2007

Last Updated

April 20, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-04

Locations

GH(1)