Efficacy and Safety of a New Chewable Versus the Swallowable Tablet of Mebendazole Against Hookworm

Summary

The rational of this study is to provide evidence on the safety and efficacy of a new chewable tablet of mebendazole compared to the standard tablet in preschool- and school-aged children infected with hookworm.

Timeline

Start

2019-07-12

Primary completion

2019-10-09

Completion

2019-10-09

Publications

• Palmeirim MS, Bosch F, Ame SM, Ali SM, Hattendorf J, Keiser J. Efficacy, safety and acceptability of a new chewable formulation versus the solid tablet of mebendazole against hookworm infections in children: An open-label, randomized controlled trial. EClinicalMedicine. 2020 Sep 20;27:100556. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100556. eCollection 2020 Oct.

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