Fiji Integrated Therapy (FIT) - Triple Therapy for Lymphatic Filariasis, Scabies and Soil Transmitted Helminths in Fiji

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

4,773

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 13, 2017

Primary Completion Date

November 22, 2017

Study Completion Date

October 24, 2019

Conditions
Lymphatic FilariasesScabiesImpetigoSoil Transmitted Helminths
Interventions
DRUG

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"

DRUG

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"

DRUG

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"

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Suva

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

The Task Force for Global Health

OTHER

collaborator

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

OTHER

lead

Washington University School of Medicine

OTHER