Safety and Efficacy Study to Compare a 4% Dimethicone Foam and Nix Cream Rinse (1% Permethrin) in the Control of Head Lice
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Head Lice
In brief
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a dimethicone foam in the control of head lice and to compare the efficacy to a permethrin based product.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00672971
- Run by
- Oystershell NV
- People needed
- 31
- Starts
- 2007-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2007-11-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2008-05-06
Who can join
Age: 4 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 4 - 85 years of age
- active head lice infestation of at least ≥ 10 live lice
- short hair (hair no longer than 2 inches below the neck) or long hair (hair 2 inches below the neck to mid back)
You may not qualify if…
- had received or used an investigational new drug within the 30 days immediately preceding the study
- used any form of head lice treatment whether prescription, over-the-counter, or a home remedy for at least fourteen days prior to their study visit
- used topical medication of any kind on the hair for a period of 48 hours prior to the visit
- had a history of allergy to rag weed, permethrin, or mineral oil, or had taken trimethoprim or cotrimoxazole at evaluation or during the previous four weeks
- Female subjects that were pregnant or breast feeding
Where it is running
- Lice Source Services Inc — Plantation, Florida, United States
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