Clinical Trial: Control of Head Lice Infestations in Children and Adults

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

Official Title: Control of Head Lice in Children and Adults

Brief Summary: The goal of this study is to see if heated air will kill head lice and their eggs. The treatment visit is approximately 1 hour long with a follow up phone call.

Detailed Summary:

Head lice strikes fear into the hearts of parents of school age children. Ridding a child of head lice is one of the most frustrating experiences a parent can face.

The objective of this project is to test whether louse desiccation using our prototype is an effective means of controlling head louse infestations in children.

Children age 6 and over are included in this study.

Sponsor: Larada Sciences, Inc.

Current Primary Outcome: Efficacy of using heated air to kill head lice and their eggs [ Time Frame: Through out ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Safety of device [ Time Frame: Through out ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Larada Sciences, Inc.

Dates:
Date Received: April 23, 2008
Date Started: June 2007
Date Completion:
Last Updated: August 8, 2008
Last Verified: August 2008