Trial of the Ovicidal Activity of Three Head Lice Products (NeutraLice Lotion®, NeutraLice Advance® and Moov Head Lice Solution®) After a Single Application

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the ovicidal activity of three head lice treatment products.

The study population will consist of Queensland primary school-aged children (Grades 1 - 7) who have at least 20 live eggs on the hair and who have not used any head lice product in the four weeks prior to the study.

Enrollment will continue to achieve 30 subjects in each treatment group (total of 90 subjects).

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Altman Biomedical Consulting Pty. Ltd.
• Treatments: Pharmaceutical Solutions

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female primary school-aged children.

• Presence of at least 20 live head lice eggs on the hair. The presence of live head lice eggs will be determined from a visual inspection of the hair.

• Parent / Guardian have given written informed consent to their child's participation in the trial.

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of allergies or adverse reactions to head lice products or the components of the specific products being tested.

• Treatment with any head lice product in the 4 weeks prior to participation in this trial.

• Treatment with hair dyes and bleaches within 4 weeks prior to participation in this trial.

• Presence of scalp disease(s).