Moxidectin is not approved to treat scabies in humans. The effective dose of moxidectin to treat scabies is not known. This study aims to assess the efficacy of a single administration of 8 mg, 16 mg, or 32 mg moxidectin per oral in achieving Scabies Complete Cure at Day 28. This study also aims to assess the safety of three strengths of single moxidectin doses in adults with scabies.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
200
The required number of moxidectin 2 mg tablet over encapsulated capsules will be administered as a single dose with placebo capsules to match as required
The required number of moxidectin 2 mg tablet over encapsulated capsules will be administered as a single dose with placebo capsules to match as required
The required number of moxidectin 2 mg tablet over encapsulated capsules will be administered as a single dose.
LA Universal Research Center, Inc
Los Angeles, California, United States
Evolution Clinical Trials
Miami, Florida, United States
Advanced Care and Clinical Trials, LLC
Miami, Florida, United States
Proportion of index subjects achieving complete cure (Efficacy)
Proportion of index subjects achieving Complete Cure at Day 28. Complete Cure is defined as demonstration of both: 1. Clinical cure: all signs and symptoms have completely resolved, including burrows, inflammatory/noninflammatory lesions and pruritus. And 2. Microscopic or dermatoscopic cure demonstrating the absence of mites, eggs, and/or scybala, and negative dermoscopy for burrows.
Time frame: 28 Days
Incidence and severity of Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (Safety)
Incidence and severity of Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAEs), Incidence of serious TEAEs and Incidence of TEAEs leading to study withdrawal and/or death.
Time frame: 84 Days
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16 placebo capsules will be administered as a single dose.
Medical Research of Westchester, Inc
Miami, Florida, United States
Affinity Clinical Research LLC
Tampa, Florida, United States
Instituto Dermatologico Dominicano y Cirugia de Piel
Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo Province, Dominican Republic
Vargas Clinic
San Salvador, San Salvador Department, El Salvador
Derclinic
San Pedro Sula, Cortez, Honduras
Hospital y Clinica Bendana
San Pedro Sula, Cortés Department, Honduras