Taenia Solium Taeniasis
Conditions
Keywords
Taenia solium, cysticercosis, neurocysticercosis
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether screening and treatment of tapeworm carriers can decrease community transmission of Taenia solium parasitic infection.
Interventions
DRUGNiclosamide
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)
BEHAVIORALCommunity education campaign
Education about prevention of Taenia solium infection provided in a single short (20 minute) interaction with the participant. Education was verbal with visual aids.
Sponsors
National University of San Marcos, Peru
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Oregon Health and Science University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All community members are eligible
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Porcine seroprevalence | Every 4 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intestinal tapeworm prevalence | 16 months |
Countries
Peru
Outcome results
None listed