Clinical Endpoint Study of Ivermectin 0.5% Lotion

NCT ID: NCT03301649

Last Updated: 2019-12-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

905 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-10-07

Study Completion Date

2018-03-12

Brief Summary

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This clinical study is designed to evaluate the clinical (therapeutic) effect of a generic ivermectin lotion 0.5% (Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc.) relative to that of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Reference Listed Drug (RLD) SKLICE® (ivermectin) lotion, 0.5% (Arbor Pharmaceuticals, LLC) in participants with active head lice infestation. Additionally, both the test and reference (that is; the RLD) treatments were tested for superiority to a placebo.

Detailed Description

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Participants will be randomized by household in a 3:3:1 ratio to receive generic ivermectin lotion 0.5%, Sklice (ivermectin) lotion 0.5%, or vehicle lotion.

Conditions

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Head Lice

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Generic Ivermectin Lotion 0.5%

Infested household participants will administer a single application of up to 117 grams (1 tube) of generic ivermectin 0.5% topical lotion to the dry hair (avoiding contact with eyes) at home on Day 1, leave the lotion on the hair and scalp for 10 minutes, and then rinse off with warm water. Participants will be instructed to wash their hands after application of the study drug, allow hair to dry naturally (pat drying with decontaminated towel is permitted), and to leave hair uncovered after application of the study drug. Following application and rinsing of the study drug, participants are not to shampoo, wash, or rinse their hair or scalp until the Day 2 visit has been completed.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Generic Ivermectin Lotion 0.5%

Intervention Type DRUG

Topical lotion, generic formulation of the brand product.

Sklice (Ivermectin) Lotion 0.5%

Infested household participants will administer a single application of up to 117 grams (1 tube) of Sklice ivermectin 0.5% topical lotion to the dry hair (avoiding contact with eyes) at home on Day 1, leave the lotion on the hair and scalp for 10 minutes, and then rinse off with warm water. Participants will be instructed to wash their hands after application of the study drug, allow hair to dry naturally (pat drying with decontaminated towel is permitted), and to leave hair uncovered after application of the study drug. Following application and rinsing of the study drug, participants are not to shampoo, wash, or rinse their hair or scalp until the Day 2 visit has been completed.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Sklice® (Ivermectin) Lotion 0.5%

Intervention Type DRUG

Topical lotion, brand product.

Vehicle Lotion

Infested household participants will administer a single application of up to 117 grams (1 tube) of vehicle topical lotion to the dry hair (avoiding contact with eyes) at home on Day 1, leave the lotion on the hair and scalp for 10 minutes, and then rinse off with warm water. Participants will be instructed to wash their hands after application of the study drug, allow hair to dry naturally (pat drying with decontaminated towel is permitted), and to leave hair uncovered after application of the study drug. Following application and rinsing of the study drug, participants are not to shampoo, wash, or rinse their hair or scalp until the Day 2 visit has been completed.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Vehicle Lotion

Intervention Type DRUG

Topical lotion, placebo. Has no active ingredient.

Interventions

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Generic Ivermectin Lotion 0.5%

Topical lotion, generic formulation of the brand product.

Intervention Type DRUG

Sklice® (Ivermectin) Lotion 0.5%

Topical lotion, brand product.

Intervention Type DRUG

Vehicle Lotion

Topical lotion, placebo. Has no active ingredient.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Signed Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved informed consent form that meets all criteria of current FDA regulations. For participants who are considered minors in the state the study is being conducted (\<18 years in most states), the parent or legal guardian should sign the consent form and the child will be required to sign a participant "assent" form, as appropriate. Participants 11-17 years of age will read and sign an IRB-approved assent form and participants 6-10 years of age will provide verbal assent. Participants 6 months-5 years of age will be exempt from providing assent based on the child's comprehension and cognitive skills.
2. The participant and/or the participant's parent (legal guardian) is willing to apply the study product as directed, comply with study instructions, and commit to all follow-up visits for the duration of the study.
3. Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female, 6 months of age or older.
4. Females of childbearing potential must not be pregnant or lactating at Visit 1 (Day -1 to 1) (as confirmed by a negative urine pregnancy test with a sensitivity of less than 50 milli-international units/milliliter \[mIU/mL\] or equivalent units of human chorionic gonadotropin). Women of childbearing potential must agree to the use of a reliable method of contraception. (for example, total abstinence, intrauterine device, a double-barrier method, oral, transdermal, injected, or implanted non-hormonal or hormonal contraceptive) throughout the study. Female participants using hormonal contraceptives should have been on the same product/dosing regimen for at least 28 days before Visit 1 (Day -1 to 1) and should not change this regimen during the study. A sterile sexual partner is not considered an adequate form of birth control.
5. Index participants (that is, the youngest household member) must have an active head lice infestation, defined as ≥3 live lice (that is, live adults and/or nymphs), at Visit 1 (Day -1 to 1).
6. Household members participating in the study must have ≥1 live louse (that is; live adults and/or nymphs) at Visit 1 (Day -1 to 1).
7. All members of the household must be present for examination. Any male head of household who is unable to attend Visit 1 (Day -1 to 1) may be assessed by a second member of the household as being lice free.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Females who are pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant during the study period.
2. Participants who do not have a known household affiliation with their household members (that is, do not stay in 1 household consistently, sleeping at 1 place several nights and then at another place or location). Household is defined as living in a shared area or space (for example the same house or apartment unit).
3. Any infested member of the household is unable or unwilling to be treated with the study product. This includes male heads of household who do not attend Visit 1 (Day -1 to 1) but report infestation with lice.
4. More than 3 members of the household infested with lice.
5. Presence of visible skin/scalp condition(s) or open wounds at the application site that are not attributable to head lice infestation and that in the opinion of the Investigator will interfere with safety and/or efficacy evaluations.
6. Presence of eczema or atopic dermatitis at the application site.
7. Use of any prescription, over-the-counter, or home remedies for the treatment of head lice within 7 days before Visit 1 (Day -1 to 1).
8. Use of pediculicides within 4 weeks before Visit 1 (Day -1 to 1).
9. Use of systemic anti-parasitic agents within four weeks before Visit 1.
10. Participants with very short (shaved) hair or who are planning to shave head during the study.
11. Use of any hair dye, bleaches, hair straightening, or permanent wave solution on the hair within 14 days before Visit 1 (Day -1 to 1).
12. History of allergy or sensitivity to pediculicides or hair care products.
13. History of any drug hypersensitivity or intolerance that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the safety of the participant or results of the study.
14. Significant history or current acute or chronic infectious disease, system disorder, Netherton's Syndrome, organ disorder (for example, hepatic or renal impairment) or insufficiency, immunosuppression (from medical treatment or disease), organ transplant, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, current ocular condition, or other medical condition that, in the Investigator's opinion, would place the study participant at undue risk by participating in the study.
15. Participants or non-infested household members who would act as the primary caregiver who are of intellectually competent age but unable to understand the protocol requirements, instructions, and study-related restrictions, the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the clinical study.
16. Receipt of any drug as part of a research study within 30 days before Visit 1 (Day -1 to 1).
17. The participant is a member of the investigational study staff or a member of the family of the investigational study staff.
18. Previous participation in this study.
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Months

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Actavis Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Study Director

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Actavis Inc.

Locations

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Site 1

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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71691702

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id