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Treatment of Intraparenchymal Neurocysticercosis: Effect of Increased Dosing of Corticosteroids on Seizure Frequency
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a short course of increased corticosteroid dosing with tapered dosing decreases seizure frequency as compared to standard corticosteroid dosing in patients with neurocysticercosis (NCC).
Details
| Lead sponsor | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 3 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 110 |
| Start date | 2006-04 |
| Completion | 2011-03 |
Conditions
- Neurocysticercosis
Interventions
- Albendazole
- Dexamethasone
- Omeprazole
Primary outcomes
- Cumulative frequency of partial, generalized, and total seizures — Through Day 42
Countries
Peru