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Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to pilot test the effectiveness, acceptability, and palatability of ACCS100 in a high-risk Kenyan population.


Clinical Trial Description

Aflatoxins are harmful by-products of the molds Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus and are major contaminants of agricultural produce such as maize. Acute aflatoxin exposure (i.e., aflatoxicosis) can lead to jaundice, vomiting, abdominal pain, and liver failure, with documented fatality rates as high as 40%. Kenya experiences extreme aflatoxin exposure and fatal, recurring aflatoxicosis outbreaks. Numerous clinical trials have found heat processed calcium dioctahedral smectite clay [i.e., Air Classified Calcium Silicate (ACCS100)] to be safe and effective in binding to aflatoxin to decrease bioavailability and subsequently reduce toxin-induced effects. The investigators propose to pilot test the effectiveness, acceptability, and palatability of ACCS100 in a high-risk Kenyan population. If successful, ACCS100 could be scaled-up for use in Kenya to prevent aflatoxin-associated mortality during high-risk periods. To accomplish this objective, the investigators will recruit fifty health adults into a crossover study. Each participant will spend one week consuming ACCS100 and one week consuming a calcium carbonate placebo. Daily first morning void urine samples will monitor effectiveness in reducing aflatoxin bioavailability, and periodic questionnaires will assess acceptance and palatability. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention


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NCT number NCT02188953
Study type Interventional
Source Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 2
Start date August 2014
Completion date September 2014

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