NCT01192802

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

Effect of Intestinal Helminths on Gut Microflora

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (actual)
• Sponsor: Albert Schweitzer Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 4 Years – 14 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Conditions

• Intestinal Diseases
• Helminthiasis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	albendazole	1 tablet of 400 mg of albendazole per day for three consecutive days
DRUG	albendazole	single 1 tablet of 400 mg of albendazole
DRUG	albendazole	1 tablet of 400 mg of albendazole per day for two consecutive days

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-08-01
• Primary completion: 2012-07-01
• Completion: 2012-07-01
• First posted: 2010-09-01
• Last updated: 2013-01-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Gabon