Clinical trials: Helminthiasis
Malnutrition, Worm Infestation
Deworming and Vitamin A (DEVTA) Prepilot Study
Background. More than a third of the world's population is infected with intestinal nematodes. A majority of these infections occur in children.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Worm Infestation, Under-Fives
- Trial name
- NCT00396500
- Testing
- Albendazole (400 mg) and/or Vitamin a
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- King George's Medical University
Soil Transmitted Helminths, Schistosomiasis Mansoni
Evaluation of an AI-DP for STH Deworming Programs: a Study Protocol
The goal of this observational study is to test a new AI diagnostic tool for detection, specification and quantification of parasitic infections (Ascaris, Trichuris, hookworm and S.
- Trial name
- KAKADU (NCT06055530)
- Testing
- Artificial Intelligence Digital Pathology
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Enaiblers AB
Rabies in Animals, Worms; Intestine
Integrating Community Interventions to Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases
The overarching goal of this project is the elimination of two neglected tropical diseases (NTD): soil-transmitted helminthiasis and rabies.
- Trial name
- NCT03667079
- Testing
- integrated delivery of deworming and vaccination, Mass deworming only, Mass vaccination of dogs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28,143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington State University
Helminth Infections
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Mebendazole for the Treatment of Helminth Infections in Pediatric Participants
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mebendazole compared with placebo in pediatric participants with Helminth infections.
- Trial name
- NCT02034162
- Testing
- Mebendazole
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia, Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 295 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Malaria,Falciparum, Neglected Tropical Diseases
Adjunctive Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration for Malaria Control
This is a cluster-randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the additive benefit of Ivermectin (IVM) (or Placebo) mass drug administration (MDA) to dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) MDA for malaria control in a…
- Conditions
- Malaria,Falciparum, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Strongyloidiasis, Lymphatic Filariasis
- Trial name
- MATAMAL (NCT04844905)
- Testing
- Ivermectin, Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 24,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Schistosoma Mansoni
Schistosoma Mansoni in Mwanza Region, Tanzania
The objective of this study is to determine the strategy for mass drug administration (MDA) which provides the greatest reductions in prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma mansoni in school-aged children after 4 years of…
- Trial name
- SCORE_PAR (NCT02162875)
- Testing
- Praziquantel
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 37,500 people
- Sponsor
- DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Lymphedema, Lymphatic Filariasis
A 24 Month Study to Compare Efficacy of Doxycycline vs Placebo for Improving Filarial Lymphedema in Sri Lanka
Current lymphedema management protocols are based on the use of simple measures of hygiene (regular washing with soap and water, skin and nail care), use of topical antibiotics or antifungal agents, exercise and footwear.
- Conditions
- Lymphedema, Lymphatic Filariasis, Filariasis
- Trial name
- LeDoxy-SL (NCT02929134)
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- Sri Lanka
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Task Force for Global Health
Strongyloidiasis
Multiple Versus Single Dose of Ivermectin for the Treatment of Strongyloidiasis
Ivermectin is currently the best drug to cure strongyloidiasis, but the "standard" single dose of 200 mcg/kg is probably not enough to guarantee cure.
- Trial name
- STRONGTREAT (NCT01570504)
- Testing
- Ivermectin
- Where
- 9 sites in Italy, Spain and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Centro per le Malattie Tropicali
Latent Tuberculosis, Diabete Mellitus
Comorbidities and Coinfections in Latent TB
Approximately 2 billion people worldwide are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB), with 90% of individuals having latent infection (LTBI).
- Conditions
- Latent Tuberculosis, Diabete Mellitus, Malnutrition, Helminth Infection
- Trial name
- COMBINE-TB (NCT04642755)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Tuberculosis Research Centre, India
Trichuriasis, Ascariasis
Efficacy and Safety of MOX/ALB Co-administration
This study is a double-blind randomized controlled superiority trial aiming at providing evidence on the efficacy and safety of co-administered moxidectin and albendazole versus albendazole monotherapy (standard of care) against…
- Conditions
- Trichuriasis, Ascariasis, Hookworm Infections
- Trial name
- NCT04726969
- Testing
- Moxidectin 2 mg Oral Tablet, Albendazole 400 mg Oral Tablet, Ivermectin 3 mg Oral Tablet
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Keiser
Schistosoma Mansoni
A Randomised Trial of Artesunate-sulfamethoxypyrazine/Pyrimethamine Versus Praziquantel for the Treatment of S. Mansoni
The purpose of this study is to determine the comparative efficacy of artesunate plus sulfamethoxypyrazine-pyrimethamine versus Praziquantel in the treatment of school children infected with S.mansoni in western Kenya.
- Trial name
- NCT01054651
- Testing
- Artesunate+Sulfamethoxypyrazine/pyrimethamine, Praziquantel
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kenya Medical Research Institute
Schistosomiasis Haematobia
Nanobody-based Schistosomiasis Urine Test Kit Research
This study aims to develop and evaluate a nanobody-based urine diagnostic test for Schistosoma haematobium infection through IPSE antigen detection.
- Trial name
- NCT07500740
- Testing
- Because this is an observational study, participants are not assigned an intervention as part of the study.
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- Pemba Ministry of Health Zanzibar
Onchocerciasis
Clinical Trial of Rifampin and Azithromycin for the Treatment of River Blindness
The purpose of this study is to determine whether rifampin and/or azithromycin are effective in the treatment of river blindness (onchocerciasis).
- Trial name
- NCT00127504
- Testing
- Rifampin, Azithromycin
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Diseases of the Urinary System, Schistosomiasis Haematobia
Urinary Schistosomiasis Infection
The purpose of this study is to determine what causes some people to become sick, and others not, when they are infected with the parasite Schistosoma haematobium, also known as Bilharzia.
- Trial name
- NCT00138450
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 4,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Malaria, Soil Transmitted Helminths
Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Integrated Model for Malaria and Helminth Control
Malaria remains a major health problem, especially among children living in sub-Saharan Africa where more than 90% of the disease and deaths occur.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Soil Transmitted Helminths, Schistosomiasis, Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention
- Trial name
- MALHELMIN (NCT06182176)
- Testing
- Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and Amodiaquine
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Hydatid Cyst
Radical Versus Conservative Surgical Treatment of Liver Hydatid Cysts
The management of liver hydatid cysts (LHC) is controversial. Surgery remains the basic treatment, and can be divided into radical and conservative approaches.
- Trial name
- NCT04988958
- Testing
- hydatid cyst resection
- Volunteers
- 914 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sousse
Malaria, Soil Transmitted Helminths
Feasibility and Safety of Combining Anti-malarial With Deworming Drugs in African Children
Malaria remains a major health problem, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where more than 90% of the disease and deaths occur in children.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Soil Transmitted Helminths, Schistosomiasis, Integrated Control
- Trial name
- MALHELMIN (NCT05354258)
- Testing
- Albendazole, Praziquantel, Amodiaquine
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Schistosomiasis, Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis
Using Community-Based Volunteers to Reach Non-Enrolled School Aged Children Through Community-Directed Treatment of Schistosomiasis in School-Aged Children in Rural Northern Ghana
Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminhtiasis occur throughout the developing world and are most prevalent in the poorest communitites.
- Trial name
- NCT00463931
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 916 people
- Sponsor
- DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Hematuria, Hydronephrosis
Influence of Transmission Season on Outcome of Treatment of Schistosoma Haematobium Infection in Mozambique
To assess the influence of seasonal variations in Schistosoma haematobium transmission on treatment outcome (morbidity and re-infection)
- Trial name
- NCT00231322
- Testing
- praziquantel
- Where
- Mozambique
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Lymphedema, Lymphatic Filariasis
A 24 Month Study, to Compare the Efficacy of Doxycycline vs. Placebo for Improving Filarial Lymphedema in Mali
Current lymphedema management protocols are based on the use of simple measures of hygiene (regular washing with soap and water, skin and nail care), use of topical antibiotics or antifungal agents, exercise and footwear.
- Conditions
- Lymphedema, Lymphatic Filariasis, Filariasis
- Trial name
- LeDoxy-Mali (NCT02927496)
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- The Task Force for Global Health