Clinical Trial: Efficacy of Albendazole to Treat Intestinal Helminths and Its Effect on Gut Microflora

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Effect of Intestinal Helminths on Gut Microflora

Brief Summary: Albendazole is a main anti-helminth, however there is a lack of data regarding its efficacy in the school children population. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the albendazole one versus two and three doses, in school children infected with intestinal helminth.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Albert Schweitzer Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: parasite cleared and reduced up to 80% at day 42 [ Time Frame: 42 days ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Prevalence of major gut bacteria [ Time Frame: 42 days ]

Change in the prevalence of major gut bacteria after antihelminth treatment.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Albert Schweitzer Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: August 31, 2010
Date Started: August 2010
Date Completion:
Last Updated: January 23, 2013
Last Verified: January 2013