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Study NCT ID:
NCT00414479
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2010-01-14
First Post:
2006-12-20
Brief Title:
Assessment of Anaemia Attributable to Schistosomiasis in School Children in Kenya Mechanisms and Effect of Treatment
Sponsor:
DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Organization:
DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Study Overview
Official Title:
Assessment of Anaemia Attributable to Schistosomiasis in School Children in Kenya Mechanisms and Effect of Treatment
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2010-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine the extend and the nature of anemia in school children and the correlation between anemia and schistosomiasis infections malaria infections andor malnutrition iron deficiency
Detailed Description:
The study will be carried out in an area around Lake Victoria in Kenya where the prevalence of schistosomiasis and malaria are highest in the areas nearest to the Lake Depending on the prevalence of schistosomiasis a sample of between 876 to 2524 children will be enrolled in the study The children who will be in the age between 9 to 12 year will have their stool and urine examined for schistosomiasis and intestinal worms and a blood sample will be examined for malaria parasites and the hemoglobin level Children will also be weight measured and examined by a doctor and register their food intake over one week to determine their nutritional status Children who are found to be infected with schistosomiasis intestinal worms or malaria will be offered treatment Children who are found to have anemia will be offered a course of iron supplementation children with severe anemia will be referred to the nearest health facility for treatment 12 months after the initial examinations and treatment all children will have a re-examination of their stool urine and blood
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None