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In this study, 24 adult patients with head lice will be treated with a topical malathion head lice treatment; 12 patients will be treated with a novel product, Malathion Gel, 0.5%, and other 12 patients will be treated with Ovide Lotion 0.5% marketed by Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. The primary objective of this study is to compare the blood level exposure of Malathion 0.5% Gel to that of the OVIDE Lotion 0.5%.
A randomized, single-dose, parallel group, comparative PK study. Patients will be randomly assigned in 1:1 ratio to the study products. Twenty four (24) consenting patients, age 18 years and older, who meet Inclusion/Exclusion criteria will be enrolled in this study. 12 Patients will be treated with Malathion Gel, 0.5% and other 12 Patients will be treated with Ovide Lotion 0.5%. The study will be single centre and conducted only in India. The primary objective of this study is to compare the systemic exposure of Malathion 0.5% Gel manufactured by Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. to that of the OVIDE Lotion 0.5%, currently marketed by Taro Pharmaceutical USA, Inc., in adult Patients with head lice. The secondary objective is to determine the link between the exposure and cholinesterase activity.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malathion gel 0.05% | Experimental | Malathion gel 0.5% topical treatment for head lice |
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| Malathion lotion 0.5% | Active Comparator | Malathion lotion 0.5% treatment for head lice |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malathion gel 0.5% | Drug | Malathion gel 0.5% applied to the scalp for 30 minutes |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Measurement of blood and urinary levels of malathion and metabolites | 48 hours |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Measure cholinesterase levels and compare to malathion metabolite levels | 48 hours |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Investigator Site | Rabale | Navi Mumbai | India |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 17845167 | Background | Meinking TL, Vicaria M, Eyerdam DH, Villar ME, Reyna S, Suarez G. A randomized, investigator-blinded, time-ranging study of the comparative efficacy of 0.5% malathion gel versus Ovide Lotion (0.5% malathion) or Nix Creme Rinse (1% permethrin) used as labeled, for the treatment of head lice. Pediatr Dermatol. 2007 Jul-Aug;24(4):405-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00460.x. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010373 | Lice Infestations |
| ID | Term |
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| D004478 | Ectoparasitic Infestations |
| D012876 | Skin Diseases, Parasitic |
| D010272 | Parasitic Diseases |
| D007239 | Infections |
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| Malathion lotion 0.5% | Drug | Malathion lotion 0.5% applied to scalp for 12 hours |
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| D012874 |
| Skin Diseases, Infectious |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |