Mosquito shield trial aims to stop dengue in thousands of sri lankan kids
NCT ID NCT05452447
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study tested a special mosquito repellent device, called Mosquito Shield, to see if it can prevent infections from dengue and other mosquito-borne viruses in children aged 4 to 16. Nearly 7,000 children in Sri Lanka took part, with some homes getting the active device and others a placebo. The goal was to see if the device reduces the number of new infections over two years.
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Locations
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Clinical Trials Unit
Ragama, West, 01010, Sri Lanka
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Epidemiology Unit, Ministry of Health
Colombo, West, 00100, Sri Lanka
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