Control of Head Lice Infestations in Children and Adults
Overview
The goal of this study is to see if heated air will kill head lice and their eggs. The treatment visit is approximately 1 hour long with a follow up phone call.
Full Title of Study: “Control of Head Lice in Children and Adults”
Study Type
- Study Type: Interventional
- Study Design
- Allocation: N/A
- Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
- Study Primary Completion Date: June 2008
Detailed Description
Head lice strikes fear into the hearts of parents of school age children. Ridding a child of head lice is one of the most frustrating experiences a parent can face. The objective of this project is to test whether louse desiccation using our prototype is an effective means of controlling head louse infestations in children. Children age 6 and over are included in this study.
Interventions
- Device: lousebuster
- Subject serves as own control the length of treatment is approximately 30 minutes for full head treatment
Clinical Trial Outcome Measures
Primary Measures
- Efficacy of using heated air to kill head lice and their eggs
- Time Frame: Through out
Secondary Measures
- Safety of device
- Time Frame: Through out
Participating in This Clinical Trial
Inclusion Criteria
- Must be at least 6 years old, male or female Parent to attend treatment Able to comb the hair with no problems Exclusion Criteria:
- Chemical shampoos used within 14 days Open sores or wounds on the scalp Recent head radiation
Gender Eligibility: All
Minimum Age: 6 Years
Maximum Age: N/A
Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No
Investigator Details
- Lead Sponsor
- Larada Sciences, Inc.
- Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
- Dale Clayton, PhD, Larada Sciences, Inc.
- Overall Official(s)
- Dale Clayton, PhD/Biology, Principal Investigator, Larada Sciences Inc., University of Utah
References
Goates BM, Atkin JS, Wilding KG, Birch KG, Cottam MR, Bush SE, Clayton DH. An effective nonchemical treatment for head lice: a lot of hot air. Pediatrics. 2006 Nov;118(5):1962-70. doi: 10.1542/peds.2005-1847.
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