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NCT Number: NCT01296958

Targeted Screening for Taenia Solium Tapeworms

The purpose of this study is to determine whether screening and treatment of tapeworm carriers can decrease community transmission of Taenia solium parasitic infection.

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Key information

Conditions

Taenia Solium Taeniasis Central Nervous System Diseases Central Nervous System Helminthiasis Central Nervous System Infections Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections Cestode Infections Cysticercosis Helminthiasis Infections Nervous System Diseases Neurocysticercosis Parasitic Diseases Taeniasis

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

San Marcos University

Lima, Peru

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All community members are eligible

Exclusion criteria

  • Inability to provide informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Niclosamide

Drug

Single oral dose of niclosamide determined by weight (dose: 11 to 34kg receive 1 gram, 35 to 50kg receive 1.5 grams, over 50kg receive 2 grams)

Community education campaign

Behavioral

Education about prevention of Taenia solium infection provided in a single short (20 minute) interaction with the participant. Education was verbal with visual aids.

Primary outcomes

  1. Porcine seroprevalence

    Time frame: Every 4 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Intestinal tapeworm prevalence

    Time frame: 16 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Oregon Health and Science University

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
  • National University of San Marcos, Peru

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Feb 16, 2011
Registry last updated
Oct 24, 2014

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