This study aims at evaluating the safety and efficacy of Moxidectin 2 mg in patients with low intensities of microfilariae of Loa loa.
This clinical trial will be randomized, double blind, and will compare Moxidectin to ivermectin. This study will be conducted in Cameroon.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
72
One Moxidectin 2 mg tablet will be blinded and will be administrated with 3 tablets of placebo.
3 ivermectin tablets (or 4 according to the weight) will be blinded and will be administrated with 1 (or 0 according to the weight) tablet of placebo.
Placebo will be administrated with Moxidectin or ivermectin. Each participant will have 4 tablets in total.
Centre de recherche sur les filarioses et autres maladies tropicales (CRFilMT)
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Incidence of severe adverse events post Moxidectin 2 mg
Absence of severe adverse events
Time frame: 1 week
Incidence of adverse events with Moxidectin 2 mg
Proportion of adverse events during the first week
Time frame: 1 week
Proportion of reduction of the microfilarial densities of Loa loa : short term efficacy
Proportion of reduction of the microfilarial densities of Loa loa at Day 7 and Day 15
Time frame: Day 7 and Day 15
Proportion of reduction of the microfilarial densities of Loa loa : long term efficacy
Proportion of reduction of the microfilarial densities of Loa loa at Day 80, Day 180, and Day 365
Time frame: Day 80, Day 180, and Year 1
Percentage of individuals without microfilaria post Moxidectin 2 mg
Percentage of individuals without microfilariae of Loa loa at Day 7, Day 90, Day 180, and Day 365
Time frame: Day 7, Day 90, Day 180, and Year 1
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