Field Evaluation of Two Topically Applied Insect Repellent Products Containing IR3535 Against Mos… (NCT05394597) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Field Evaluation of Two Topically Applied Insect Repellent Products Containing IR3535 Against Mosquitos in Louisiana
United States20 participantsStarted 2021-06-11
Plain-language summary
To determine the efficacy and duration of protection of two topically applied insect repellent products at preventing landing by mosquitos. The study will follow the EPA Product Performance Test Guidelines1. It is intended to test the products against natural populations of mosquito species of public health importance within the genera Aedes, Anopheles, and Culex, and to replace data from one site previously tested in Florida with data from a site in Louisiana with adequate landing pressure from target mosquito species of public health relevance.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 55 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Able and willing to give fully informed consent;
* Male or female;
* Aged 18 to 55 years;
* Consider themselves to be in good general health, and specifically:
* Not aware of having any cardiovascular or respiratory disorder (whether active or inactive)
* No previous anaphylaxis
* Not aware of having a compromised immune system
* Non-smokers or willing to refrain for 24 hours prior to and during each test;
* Willing to undergo a mosquito attraction test (putting an arm into a cage of mosquitos)
* Able to speak and understand English
* Able to stand outside for periods of at least 5 minutes at a time
* Able to understand and comply with the study procedures, including:
* Willing to complete mosquito landing/aspirating training
* Able to withstand exposing the lower leg to mosquitos for periods of at least 5 minutes at a time
* Able to operate an aspirator
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participated in any other intervention study in the previous 3 months
* Participated in a biting insect test as part of the current study in the previous 72 hours
* Employees, managers, and spouses of employees of the LSU and of the study Sponsor (LivFul, Inc.)
* Students of the Study Director or any other LSU faculty/researchers involved in the study
* Individuals suspected or known to be sensitive or allergic to, or phobic of, mosquito bites
* Women who are pregnant, nursing or intending to become pregnant during the course of the study
* Individuals with localize…
What they're measuring
1
Median Complete Protection Time
Timeframe: 14 hours
Trial details
NCT IDNCT05394597
SponsorLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans