A community study in Erayamangalam village to see whether neodymium nanoparticles and papaya leaf extract can reduce dengue-causing mosquito larvae in household water containers

Assessing the effectiveness and safety of a novel larvicidal product Neodymium Nanoparticles and Carica papaya leaf extract on controlling Aedes aegypti larvae in Erayamanglam village, Thiruvallur district A Community Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/02/103856

Enrollment

200

Registered

2026-02-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Neodymium nanoparticles with Carica papaya leaf extract: A novel anti-larvicidal formulation applied to household water containers in Erayamanglam village to control Aedes aegypti larva

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Households with at least one stagnant water-holding container and willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Locked or uninhabited houses. Houses refusing consent for inspection or intervention. Containers already treated with other experimental products.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in Aedes aegypti larval density in household water containers after application of neodymium nanoparticles with Carica papaya leaf extract.Timepoint: Reduction in Aedes aegypti larval density in household water containers after application of neodymium nanoparticles with Carica papaya leaf extract.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Safety of neodymium nanoparticles and Carica papaya leaf extract assessed through community adverse event reporting.Timepoint: Throughout the period of 72hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVijai Vignesh Parthiban

Saveetha Medical College

buvnesh@gmail.com9176899784

Outcome results