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A Pilot Dose Ranging Study of Spinosad Creme Rinse

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00858481
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : March 9, 2009
Last Update Posted : October 20, 2015
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Information provided by:
ParaPRO LLC

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
A pilot dose ranging study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of different strengths of Spinosad Creme versus a vehicle control.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Pediculosis Capitis Head Lice Drug: Spinosad Creme Rinse - Vehicle Control Drug: Spinosad Creme Rinse Phase 2

Detailed Description:
A Phase 2a, randomized, single investigational site, investigator/evaluator-blind, four-arm, parallel-group, vehicle-controlled, pilot study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of different strengths of Spinosad Creme rinse verses vehicle control.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 36 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Efficacy and Safety of Different Strengths of Spinosad Topical Creme (0%, 0.5%, 1.0% or 2%) in Subjects With Pediculosis Capitis - a Dose Ranging Study
Study Start Date : September 2005
Actual Primary Completion Date : November 2005
Actual Study Completion Date : November 2005

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Drug Information available for: Spinosad

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Placebo Comparator: 1
Vehicle control
 Drug: Spinosad Creme Rinse - Vehicle Control
One or two, 10-minute topical applications (7 days apart)
Active Comparator: 2
0.5% Spinosad creme rinse
 Drug: Spinosad Creme Rinse
0.5% Spinosad Creme Rinse: one or two, 10-minute topical applications (7 days apart)
Active Comparator: 3
1.0% Spinosad Creme Rinse
 Drug: Spinosad Creme Rinse
1.0% Spinosad Creme Rinse: one or two, 10-minute topical applications (7 days apart)
Active Comparator: 4
2.0% Spinosad Creme Rinse
 Drug: Spinosad Creme Rinse
2.0% Spinosad Creme Rinse - one or two, 10-minute topical applications (7 days apart)


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Efficacy of various doses of Spinosad, based on the presence or absence of live lice at 7 and 14 days post-treatment. The efficacy evaluation was performed by a trained evaluator. [ Time Frame: 14 days ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Safety of various doses of Spinosad, based on the occurrence of adverse events, especially scalp irritation. [ Time Frame: 14 days ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   2 Years and older   (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Active head lice infestation
  • Male or female, 2 years of age or older
  • Good general health
  • Appropriately signed Informed Consent
  • Subject agreement to not use any other form of lice treatment during the course of the study
  • Subject agreement to not cut or chemically treat their hair between visits

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of irritation or sensitivity to pediculicides or hair care products
  • Individuals with any visible skin/scalp condition that would interfere with the evaluation
  • Individuals previously treated with a pediculicide within 4 weeks prior to study enrollment
  • Individuals using hair dyes, bleaches, permanent waves or relaxing solutions 2 weeks prior to study enrollment
  • Individuals who have participated in any clinical trial within 30 days of enrollment
  • Individuals with family members who were infested with lice but were unwilling or unable to enroll in the study or use a standard course of lice treatment
  • Females who were pregnant or nursing
  • Sexually active females not using effective contraception
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Locations
United States, Florida
Hill Top Research
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 33409
Sponsors and Collaborators
ParaPRO LLC
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Dyal Garg, Ph.D. Hill Top Research
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Responsible Party: Dyal Garg, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Hill Top Research
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00858481     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: SPN-201-05
HTR-124235
First Posted: March 9, 2009    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: October 20, 2015
Last Verified: October 2015

Keywords provided by ParaPRO LLC:
Pediculosis capitis
Head Lice

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lice Infestations
Ectoparasitic Infestations
Skin Diseases, Parasitic
 Parasitic Diseases
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Skin Diseases