Evaluation of anti-inflamatories for the reduction of Mosquito bites

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Evaluation of topical ibuprofen and steroid in the reduction of local reactions and symptoms from an Aedes aegypti mosquito bite

• IRAS ID

  88439

• Contact name

  Ron Behrens

• Sponsor organisation

  London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

• Eudract number

  2011-004610-42

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  NCT01452997

• Research summary

  A study to evaluate topically applied over the counter anti-inflamatory agents for the relief of symptoms through modulation of the immunological and inflammatory response following a mosquito bite. Volunteers following a mosquito bite will receive a NSAI gel and an steroidal cream with matched placebos to identify in a double blinded manner which agent relieves pruritic symptoms and reduces local reaction to the bite.

• REC name

  London - Fulham Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  11/LO/1895

• Date of REC Opinion

  29 Nov 2011

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion