Neem Lotion With Combing for Lice (NCT02974088) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Neem Lotion With Combing for Lice
United Kingdom47 participantsStarted 2006-05
Plain-language summary
This was a Phase IIa randomised, assessor blinded, parallel group study in which half the participants were treated with Nice 'n Clear neem-based conditioning lotion plus combing with a head louse detection and removal comb and the remainder were treated with Nice 'n Clear plus combing with a normal grooming comb
Who can participate
Age range6 Months
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Males and females who are found to have an active head louse infection, i.e. the presence of live lice. Detection combing will be done with a fine-toothed plastic detection comb, until at least one louse is found.
* People who give written informed consent and/or, if the participant is below 16 years of age, whose guardian gives written informed consent to participate in the study. Assent/verbal assent forms will be required for those between the ages of 4 and 16 years of age. There is no maximum age limit.
* Participants must be available for the duration of the study i.e. 15 days.
Exclusion Criteria:
* People who have been treated with other head louse products within the previous 2 weeks (14 days).
* People who have undergone a course of antibiotic treatment using Cotrimoxazole, Trimethoprim or Septrin within the previous 4 weeks, or who are currently taking such a course.
* People whose hair has been bleached, colour treated, or semi-permanently waved within the previous 2 weeks, this includes the use of semi-permanent colouring agents. Home use wash in/wash out colouring agents are acceptable.
* People who have taken part in another clinical study within 4 weeks prior to entry to this one.
* Females who are pregnant or breast-feeding.
* Participants who have already taken part in this study.
* People who have a known allergy to any of the ingredients of Nice 'n Clear Lotion (including allergy to Paraben preservatives)
* Children under 6 months of…
What they're measuring
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Number of Participants Free From Head Louse Infestation as Assessed by Detection Combing