4,773
Participants
Start Date
July 13, 2017
Primary Completion Date
November 22, 2017
Study Completion Date
October 24, 2019
3 drug dose - IDA
"Lymphatic Filariasis Mass Drug Administration (MDA) with triple drug therapy of ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (IDA). Participants excluded from ivermectin will receive a topical dose of permethrin cream.~Exclusion criteria for ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine and albendazole:~* severe illness (chronic renal insufficiency, severe chronic liver disease, or any illness that is severe enough to interfere with activities of daily living);~* allergy to ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine or albendazole;~* pregnant;~* breastfeeding within 7 days of delivery;~* less than 2 years old; OR~* less than 15 kg~In addition if less than 5 years old excluded from ivermectin.~Exclusion criteria for permethrin:~* allergy to permethrin~* crusted scabies"
3 drug dose - IDA with second dose of ivermectin
"Lymphatic Filariasis Mass Drug Administration (MDA) with triple drug therapy of ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (IDA). Eight days after treatment participants will be given a second dose of ivermectin alone.~Participants excluded from ivermectin will receive a topical dose of permethrin cream both on day 0 and day 8.~Exclusion criteria for ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine and albendazole:~* severe illness (chronic renal insufficiency, severe chronic liver disease, or any illness that is severe enough to interfere with activities of daily living);~* allergy to ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine or albendazole;~* pregnant;~* breastfeeding within 7 days of delivery;~* less than 2 years old; OR~* less than 15 kg~In addition if less than 5 years old excluded from ivermectin.~Exclusion criteria for permethrin:~* allergy to permethrin~* crusted scabies"
2 drug dose - DA
"Lymphatic Filariasis Mass Drug Administration (MDA) with the currently used standard of care combination drug therapy of diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (DA).~If scabies is present in the participant or a household member permethrin cream will be provided 8 days after dose of DA.~Exclusion criteria for diethylcarbamazine and albendazole:~* severe illness (chronic renal insufficiency, severe chronic liver disease, or any illness that is severe enough to interfere with activities of daily living);~* allergy to diethylcarbamazine or albendazole;~* pregnant;~* breastfeeding within 7 days of delivery;~* less than 2 years old; OR~* less than 15 kg~Exclusion criteria for permethrin:~* allergy to permethrin~* crusted scabies"
Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Suva
Collaborators (1)
The Task Force for Global Health
OTHER
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
OTHER
Washington University School of Medicine
OTHER