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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN95412572
ISRCTN95412572
Completed
Phase 4

A proof of concept clinical investigation to evaluate the activity of Hedrin® 4% lotion in the treatment of head lice using a 1-hour application time

Thornton & Ross Ltd (UK)0 sites40 target enrollmentDecember 1, 2008

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Head louse infestation
Sponsor
Thornton & Ross Ltd (UK)
Enrollment
40
Status
Completed
Last Updated
9 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
December 1, 2008
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
9 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Thornton & Ross Ltd (UK)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Both males and females, aged 6 months and over with no upper age limit
  • 2\. Participants who upon examination, are confirmed to have live head lice
  • 3\. Participants who give written informed consent, or if the participant is under 16 years of age whose parent/guardian gives written informed consent to participate in the study
  • 4\. Participants who will be available for follow\-up visits by study team members over the 14 days following first treatment

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Participants with a known sensitivity to any of the ingredients in Hedrin® 4% lotion
  • 2\. Participants with a secondary bacterial infection of the scalp (e.g. impetigo) or who have an active long\-term scalp condition (e.g. psoriasis of the scalp)
  • 3\. Participants who have been treated with other head lice products within the previous two weeks
  • 4\. Participants who have bleached hair, or hair that has been permanently waved within the previous four weeks
  • 5\. Participants who have been treated with the antibiotics co\-trimoxazole or trimethoprim within the previous four weeks, or who are currently taking such a course
  • 6\. Pregnant or nursing mothers
  • 7\. Participants who have participated in another clinical study within 1 month before entry to this study
  • 8\. Participants who have already participated in this clinical study

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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