NCT00958139

Brief Summary

Hypothesis: Does treatment of lower extremity clothing with permethrin prevent Lyme disease? This is a double-blind, randomized clinical trial using permethrin treatment of clothing to prevent Lyme disease.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
61

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2008

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2008

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 12, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 13, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

June 4, 2020

Status Verified

June 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

August 12, 2009

Last Update Submit

June 2, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

Lyme diseasetick

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Incidence of Lyme disease

    Day <=70

Study Arms (2)

Permethrin treatment of clothing

EXPERIMENTAL

0.5% permethrin sprayed one time on uniform shorts, pants, and socks

Other: Permethrin

Placebo

SHAM COMPARATOR

Water sprayed on uniform shorts, pants, and socks

Other: Placebo

Interventions

Permethrin 0.5% treatment of clothing one time

Permethrin treatment of clothing
PlaceboOTHER

water sprayed on clothing one time

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age14 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Summer camp staff at Tomahawk Scout Reservation
  • Works in an outdoor environment
  • Sleeps in an outdoor environment (platform tent)
  • Present for the entire camp season (June - August)
  • Informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Contraindication, allergy or previous reaction to permethrin
  • Inability of subject or surrogate (e.g., parent if \< 18 years of age) to provide informed consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Tomahawk Scout Camp

Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lyme Disease

Interventions

Permethrin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gram-Negative Bacterial InfectionsBacterial InfectionsBacterial Infections and MycosesInfectionsBorrelia InfectionsSpirochaetales InfectionsTick-Borne DiseasesVector Borne Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Phenyl EthersEthersOrganic ChemicalsPhenolsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsPyrethrinsCyclopentane MonoterpenesMonoterpenesTerpenes

Study Officials

  • David R. Boulware, MD, MPH

    University of Minnesota

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 12, 2009

First Posted

August 13, 2009

Study Start

June 1, 2008

Primary Completion

August 1, 2008

Study Completion

October 1, 2008

Last Updated

June 4, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-06

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