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Phase 3 N=403 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of a Novel Malathion Formulation in Patients 2 Years and Older With Head Lice

Pediculosis

Enrolled (actual)
403
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Proportion of Index Subjects Free of Any Lice 14 Days After Their Last Treatment in the Modified ITT (LOCF) — 86.67; 45.33 percentage of subjects — p=<0.0001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Malathion gel 0.5% (Drug); Permethrin 1% rinse (Nix Crème) (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 2+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Primary completion
Mar 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Proportion of Index Subjects Free of Any Lice 14 Days After Their Last Treatment in the Modified ITT (LOCF)
86.67; 45.33 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Proportion of Subjects Who Were Considered a Treatment Success 14 Days After Their First Treatment in the Modified ITT (LOCF).
89.90; 55.43 0.0005 sig

Summary

In this study, Malathion Gel 0.5% will be compared to Nix (permethrin 1%) as a treatment for head lice in patients 2 years of age and older. Malathion Gel 0.5% is a new formulation of an established head lice treatment. The new formulation has been evaluated in 2 previous studies of patients 2 years of age and older.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Confirmed active head lice infestation

Exclusion Criteria

  • Allergy to pediculicides or hair care products
  • Scalp conditions other than head lice
  • Previous head lice treatment within the past 4 weeks
  • Current antibiotic treatment
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00963508). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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