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NCT01068158 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of 0.5% Ivermectin Cream to Placebo in Lice Infested Subjects

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Topaz Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
371
Enrollment target

NCT01068158: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Topaz Pharmaceuticals.

NCT01068158 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Topaz Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 371 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (52% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01068158, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Topaz Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
371 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if 0.5% Ivermectin Cream is a safe and effective treatment for head lice infestations.

Primary Outcome

Treatment success, defined as absence of live lice, was assessed in index subjects, defined as the youngest person within each household who had at least 3 live lice present at Screening (Day 1). Treatment success was assessed by last observation carried forward (LOCF) imputation and treatment failure imputation.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo control
  • DRUG 0.5% Ivermectin Cream

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 371 participants
Start Date 2010-03
Est. Completion 2010-07
Phase Phase 3
Topaz Pharmaceuticals

5 total trials

What the finished NCT01068158 record still lists

NCT01068158 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 371 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (52% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo control is the first listed.

NCT01068158 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01068158 about?

NCT01068158 is a clinical study titled "A Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of 0.5% Ivermectin Cream to Placebo in Lice Infested Subjects". The purpose of this study is to determine if 0.5% Ivermectin Cream is a safe and effective treatment for head lice infestations.

What is the current status of trial NCT01068158?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 371 participants. The study started on 2010-03. Estimated completion is 2010-07.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01068158?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo control (DRUG), 0.5% Ivermectin Cream (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01068158?

This trial is sponsored by Topaz Pharmaceuticals, which has 5 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01068158's enrollment target sits among peer trials

371 992nd of 2000 higher than 1,008 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01068158, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01068158 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.