Ivermectin Safety in Small Children

Last updated: May 20, 2024
Sponsor: University of Oxford
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Rash

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Stds)

Treatment

Placebo cream

Oral ivermectin

Permethrin Cream

Clinical Study ID

NCT04332068
PAR20001
  • Ages 2-5
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This trial will evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of ivermectin in scabies infected children weighing 5 to less than 15kg. This will allow future efforts to expand the indication of ivermectin treatment to infants weighing 5 to less than 15kg to treat numerous NTDs, allowing this young age group equitable access to the numerous benefits of ivermectin therapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female child weighing 5 to <15 kilograms

  • ≥2 months old

  • Scabies infestation

  • Available to attend all study visits

  • Parents/guardians/carers able to provide consent

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

The participant may not enter the trial if ANY of the following apply:

  • A history of renal or hepatic impairment.

  • Any other significant disease or disorder (e.g. moderate or severe malnutrition)which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the participants at riskbecause of participation in the trial, or may influence the result of the trial, orthe participant's ability to participate in the trial.

  • Participants who have participated in another research trial involving aninvestigational product in the past 12 weeks.

  • Children with Crusted/Norwegian scabies or severe secondary bacterial infections (e.g. sepsis)

  • Children who have taken ivermectin or topical permethrin cream within the last twoweeks

  • Children with known allergies to ivermectin or topical permethrin cream orexcipients

  • Loa loa infection risk, assessed based on travel history to endemic areas

  • Use of prescription (especially CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers) or non-prescriptiondrugs (except paracetamol at doses of up to 90 milligrams/kg/day), includingvitamins (especially vitamin C), herbal and dietary supplements (including St.John's Wort) within 7 days (or 14 days if the drug is a potential enzyme inducer) or 5 times the drug half-life (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of studymedication until the completion of the follow-up procedure, unless in the opinion ofinvestigator, the medication will not interfere with the study procedures orcompromise patient safety; the investigator will take advice from the manufacturerrepresentative as necessary.

  • The investigator, health care provider or study staff feel that the patient is notsuitable for study participation due to chronic illness, suspected underlyingillness, or concerns that the patient will adhere to follow-up schedule.

  • Previously treated in the ISSC study

Study Design

Total Participants: 399
Treatment Group(s): 4
Primary Treatment: Placebo cream
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
November 18, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2024

Study Description

Scabies is a skin infestation caused by a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Scabies is characterised by a rash and severe itching, which is an allergic reaction to the eggs and feces the females deposit as they tunnel under the skin. Oral ivermectin is a very safe and beneficial drug which has been shown to be highly effective for the treatment of scabies and more than a dozen different neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), many of which are associated with important public health problems. Current label indications for ivermectin prevent use in small children weighing less than 15 kg, due to limited safety data in this group. Many of the NTD treatment options for small children rely on compounds that are less safe and/or efficacious compared to oral ivermectin. Our proposal will establish the safety and pharmacokinetics of escalating doses of ivermectin (200, 400, 800 µg/kg) to treat scabies infected children weighing 5 to less than 15 kg. The safety assessment will provide crucial evidence on the use of ivermectin for numerous diseases in children weighing 5 to less than 15 kg. The information from measuring drug concentrations in the patients will inform the optimal dosing of this drug in small children. Assessment of the efficacy of ivermectin, compared to permethrin cream, for the treatment of scabies in small children can provide an important alternative treatment for this widespread disease. This trial has been funded by the Wellcome Trust (grant reference number: 218524/Z/19/Z).

Connect with a study center

  • Chittagong Medical College

    Chittagong,
    Bangladesh

    Site Not Available

  • Alfredo da Matta Tropical Dermatology Foundation (FUAM)

    Manaus,
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • MRC Unit The Gambia

    Banjul,
    Gambia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kenya Medical Research Institute

    Kisumu,
    Kenya

    Site Not Available

  • Kenya Medical Research Institute

    Nairobi,
    Kenya

    Site Not Available

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