NCT07244523

Brief Summary

Comparison of the efficacy of a new medical device with a physical mode of action to Paranix anti-lice shampoo in the treatment of head lice infestation.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
34

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 17, 2025

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 24, 2025

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2026

Completed
28 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2026

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

November 24, 2025

Status Verified

November 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

28 days

First QC Date

November 17, 2025

Last Update Submit

November 17, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Efficacy of Pulverize (X92001919) compared to the comparator Paranix Anti-Lice Shampo.

    Evaluate the efficacy of Pulverize (X92001919) compared to the comparator Paranix Anti-Lice Shampoo on the treatment of head lice infestation, after one treatment consisting of 3 applications. Efficacy of the treatment will be defined as the cure rate at the end of day 10, corrected for re-infestation.

    10 days

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Efficacy comparison (uncorrected for re-infestation)

    10 days

  • Cure rate on day 3 and day 7

    day 3 for cure rate of first application day 7/day 10 for second application (depending on treatment).

  • Indirect efficacy on eggs and evaluate potential re-infestation

    Treatment time (day 0 - day 10

  • General well-being of subject (Esthetical effect)

    Day 0 and day 7 of the study

  • Safety by Adverse Events (AEs)

    Duration of the study (day 0 - day 10)

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Pulverize (X92001919)

EXPERIMENTAL

Treatment with product Pulverize at Visit 1 (Day 0),Visit 2 (Day 3) and Visit 3 (Day 7). Counting alive lice and nymphs in the hair at Visit 1 (Day 0), Visit 2 (Day 3), Visit 3 (Day 7) and Visit 4 (Day 10).

Device: Pulverize (X92001919)

Paranix Anti-Lice Shampoo

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Treatment with product Paranix Anti-Lice Shampoo at Visit 1 (Day 0) and Visit 3 (Day 7). Counting alive lice and nymphs in the hair at Visit 1 (Day 0), Visit 2 (Day 3), Visit 3 (Day 7) and Visit 4 (Day 10).

Device: Paranix Anti-Lice Shampoo

Interventions

Treatment at Day 0, Day 3 and Day 7 with the Pulverize Dry Shampoo formulation (X92001919)

Pulverize (X92001919)

Treatment at Day 0 and Day 7 with the Paranix Anti-Lice Shampoo

Paranix Anti-Lice Shampoo

Eligibility Criteria

Age2 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy subject (except head lice infestation) based on medical history;
  • Gender: male or female;
  • Age: 2 years and above at the time of enrolment ;
  • Subject with a slight to moderate lice infestation (according to EU norms)
  • Subjects with various hair type (from 1 to 3C in the hair scale below) and hair length (from short to mid length hair, not exceeding shoulder)
  • Documented oral informed consent for all subjects, including minors, given freely and expressly before the start of the study
  • Written informed consent for subjects ≥18 years or legal guardian for subjects \< 18 years given freely and expressly before start of the study;
  • Written assent for subjects ≥12 to \<18 years.
  • Subject/Subject's legal guardian is psychologically able to understand the study related information and to give written informed consent;
  • Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test before the beginning of the study and agree to use a reliable method of birth control during the study.
  • Subject agrees not to cut or chemically treat their hair while participating in the study.
  • Subjects agrees not to use any other anti-lice treatment or medicated hair grooming products for the duration of the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • In terms of population
  • Pregnant (confirmed by pregnancy test at D0 for women of childbearing potential) or nursing woman or planning a pregnancy during the study;
  • Subject who had been deprived of their freedom by administrative or legal decision or adult subject who is under guardianship;
  • Subject in a social or sanitary establishment;
  • Subject suspected to be non-compliant according to the Investigator's judgment.
  • Subject with curly or frizzy hair (from 4A to 4C in the hair type scale above).
  • Subject with hair length below the shoulder.
  • Subjects with more than 24 lice on the head.
  • In terms of associated pathology 9. Subject suffering from a severe or progressive disease or any other pathology that may interfere with the evaluation of the study results.
  • \. Subject with a cutaneous disease on the studied zone (scalp and hair). 11. Subject with severe scratches or open wounds/skin damages on the scalp (lice bites allowed however).
  • \. Subject with a known or suspected allergy to any of the components/materials of the investigational products, anti-lice comb or post- treatment shampoo.
  • \. Subject who has diabetes (type 1 or 2). 14. Subject with known or suspected immune deficiency or autoimmune disease.
  • Relating to previous or ongoing treatment 15. Subject undergoing a topical treatment on the test area or a systemic treatment with:
  • anti-inflammatory medication and/or anti-histamines during the previous 2 weeks and during the study;
  • corticosteroids during the 2 previous weeks and during the study;
  • +2 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lice Infestations

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ectoparasitic InfestationsSkin Diseases, ParasiticParasitic DiseasesInfectionsSkin Diseases, InfectiousSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Aslham Doarika, Dr.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Prospective, comparative, two-arms, randomized, controlled, investigator/assesor-blinded study.
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 17, 2025

First Posted

November 24, 2025

Study Start

February 1, 2026

Primary Completion

March 1, 2026

Study Completion

April 1, 2026

Last Updated

November 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share