Study of Nitazoxanide Suspension in the Treatment of Diarrhea Caused by Enteric Viruses in Children

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2005-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of nitazoxanide suspension in treating diarrhea caused by enteric viruses in children less than 12 years of age.

• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Romark Laboratories L.C.
• Treatments: Nitazoxanide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age <12 years.

• Patients with diarrhea (defined as 3 or more stools per day with liquid or semi-solid consistency, the number and consistency of stools being unusual for that person).

• Stool positive for adenovirus, norovirus or rotavirus by ELISA.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Females who are pregnant, suspected of being pregnant or breastfeeding.

• Other identified causes of diarrhea at screening.

• Serious systemic disorders incompatible with the study.