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Insecticide-Treated Baby Wraps for the Prevention of Malaria
Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Summary
The objective is to test the protective effect of permethrin-treated and etofenprox-treated lesus against malaria in young children
Official title: Factory-Treated, Long-Lasting Insecticide-Treated Baby Wraps for the Prevention of Malaria: A Phase III Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Months - 99 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
1296
Start Date
2027-01-01
Completion Date
2031-01-01
Last Updated
2026-08-19
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Permethrin-treated lesu
Patterned cotton-blend fabric will be obtained and treated with permethrin at Perimeter Insect Guard. After treatment, the material will be cut into 2 x 1 meter swathes
Etofenprox-treated lesu
Patterned cotton-blend fabric will be obtained and treated with etofenprox at Perimeter Insect Guard. After treatment, the material will be cut into 2 x 1 meter swathes
Untreated lesu
Untreated fabric of identical appearance (i.e., color and pattern) will be similarly cut and packaged for use
Locations (1)
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Mbarara, Uganda