Clinical Trial: Study of Nitazoxanide in the Treatment of Amebiasis in Children
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Nitazoxanide Suspension in the Treatment of Diarrhea Caused by Entamoeba Histolytica in Children
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of nitazoxanide suspension in treating diarrhea caused by Entamoeba histolytica in children.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Romark Laboratories L.C.
Current Primary Outcome: Resolution of clinical symptoms of amebiasis
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- Eradication of cyst or trophozoites of E. histolytica from post-treatment stool samples
- Time from initiation of treatment to passage of last unformed stool
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Romark Laboratories L.C.
Dates:
Date Received: August 18, 2006
Date Started: February 2004
Date Completion: November 2005
Last Updated: August 18, 2006
Last Verified: August 2006
