Evaluation of Zapperclick Device for Relief From Mosquito Bites

Insect Bites Clinical Trial

Official title:

Evaluation of a Piezoelectric Device (Zapperclick) for Relief From Mosquito Bites

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00825214
• Other study ID #: LSHTM/HILL/08/01
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: Phase 3
• First received: January 16, 2009
• Last updated: January 16, 2009
• Start date: March 2008
• Est. completion date: February 2009

Study information

• Verified date: January 2009
• Source: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Mosquito bites commonly result in redness, swelling and itching. This study will determine if a device that emits a small piezo-electrical impulse can provide relief from these symptoms. Volunteers entering the study will have a mosquito bite on one forearm. Redness and irritation will be recorded periodically for 24 hours. Comparing data from subjects randomised to the treatment or a placebo device will be analysed to determine effectiveness of the product. We will also ask the subjects their view on how easy the product is to use and clarity of instructions provided.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 120
• Est. completion date: February 2009
• Est. primary completion date: November 2008
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 16 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• known rection to mosquito bites

• willing to attend clinic for 2 hours during measurements

• informed written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• hypersensitivity to bites or stings

• atopic allergy

• pacemaker

• pregnant / breast feeding

• use of other medication including pain killers

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Insect Bites
• Stings

Intervention

Device:
• Zapperclick
Device deliveres small piezoelectrical discharge to bite site (forearm)
• Inactivated zapperclick device
placebo

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Kingdom	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	reduction in itching		24 hours	No
Secondary	reduction in erythema / oedema		24 hours	No