NCT03501251

Brief Summary

The study rationale is to provide evidence on effective doses of moxidectin and/or moxidectin-albendazole in adolescents (16-18 years old) infected with Trichuris trichiura. The study will take place on Pemba Island, Tanzania.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
286

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2018

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 1, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 18, 2018

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 3, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 11, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 11, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

August 14, 2018

Status Verified

August 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

March 1, 2018

Last Update Submit

August 13, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Cure rate against Trichuris trichiura

    Conversion from being Trichuris trichiura-egg positive pre-treatment to egg negative post-treatment. Since this might be influenced by infection intensity, treatment groups will be equally balanced in terms of infection intensity by 2 levels of baseline infection intensity (light infections and moderate/heavy infections).

    6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Egg Reduction Rate of the different drug regimens against Trichuris trichiura

    6 weeks

  • Cure rate of the different drug regimens against Ascaris lumbricoides

    6 weeks

  • Egg Reduction Rate of Ascaris lumbricoides

    6 weeks

  • Cure rate against hookworm

    6 weeks

  • Egg Reduction Rate of hookworm

    6 weeks

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (7)

Moxidectin 8 mg

EXPERIMENTAL

A single tablet of 8 mg of moxidectin

Drug: Moxidectin 8mg

Moxidectin 8 mg + Albendazole

EXPERIMENTAL

A single tablet of 8 mg of moxidectin plus a single tablet of albendazole (400 mg)

Drug: Moxidectin 8 mg + albendazole 400 mg

Moxidectin 16 mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Two tablets of 8 mg of moxidectin ( = 16 mg)

Drug: Moxidectin 16 mg

Moxidectin 16 mg + Albendazole

EXPERIMENTAL

Two tablets of 8 mg of moxidectin ( = 16 mg) plus a single tablet of albendazole (400 mg)

Drug: Moxidectin 16 mg + albendazole 400 mg

Moxidectin 24 mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Three tablets of 8 mg of moxidectin ( = 24 mg)

Drug: Moxidectin 24 mg

Moxidectin 24 mg + Albendazole

EXPERIMENTAL

Three tablets of 8 mg of moxidectin ( = 24 mg) plus a single tablet of albendazole (400 mg)

Drug: Moxidectin 24 mg + albendazole 400 mg

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

A single tablet of placebo

Other: Placebo

Interventions

Participants will receive the tablet with clean water and a package of biscuits.

Moxidectin 8 mg

Participants will receive the tablets with clean water and a package of biscuits.

Moxidectin 8 mg + Albendazole

Participants will receive the tablets with clean water and a package of biscuits.

Moxidectin 16 mg

Participants will receive the tablets with clean water and a package of biscuits.

Moxidectin 16 mg + Albendazole

Participants will receive the tablets with clean water and a package of biscuits.

Moxidectin 24 mg

Participants will receive the tablets with clean water and a package of biscuits.

Moxidectin 24 mg + Albendazole
PlaceboOTHER

Participants will receive the tablet with clean water and a package of biscuits.

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Male and female subjects aged 16 to 18 years, inclusive
  • Written informed consent/assent signed from parent/guardian
  • Positive for T. trichiura by at least two slides of the quadruple Kato-Katz thick smears and infection intensities of at least 100 eggs per gram of stool (EPG)
  • Agree to comply with study procedures, including provision of two stool samples at the beginning (baseline) and approximately three weeks after treatment (follow-up).

You may not qualify if:

  • Presence of acute or uncontrolled systemic illnesses (e.g. severe anemia, infection, clinical malaria) as assessed by a medical doctor, upon initial clinical assessment.
  • Known or reported history of chronic illness such as HIV, acute or chronic hepatitis, cancer, diabetes, chronic heart disease or renal disease.
  • Prior treatment with anthelmintics (eg, diethylcarbamazine \[DEC\], suramin, ivermectin or albendazole) within 4 weeks before planned test article administration.
  • Received any investigational drugs or investigational devices within 4 weeks before administration of test article that may confound safety and/or efficacy assessments.
  • Known or suspected allergy to moxidectin, ivermectin or albendazole or other compounds related to these classes of medication.
  • Pregnant (urine testing) or breastfeeding women

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Public Health Laboratory Ivo de Carneri, P.O. Box 122

Chake Chake, Pemba, Tanzania

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Keller L, Palmeirim MS, Ame SM, Ali SM, Puchkov M, Huwyler J, Hattendorf J, Keiser J. Efficacy and Safety of Ascending Dosages of Moxidectin and Moxidectin-albendazole Against Trichuris trichiura in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Mar 3;70(6):1193-1201. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz326.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Trichuriasis

Interventions

moxidectinAlbendazole

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Enoplida InfectionsAdenophorea InfectionsNematode InfectionsHelminthiasisParasitic DiseasesInfections

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CarbamatesAcids, AcyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic ChemicalsBenzimidazolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
Participants will receive placebos. Outcome assessors and caregivers will not have access to the list of children allocated to each treatment arm.
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 1, 2018

First Posted

April 18, 2018

Study Start

July 3, 2018

Primary Completion

August 11, 2018

Study Completion

August 11, 2018

Last Updated

August 14, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-08

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