Clinical trials: Intestinal Helminthiasis
Intestinal Parasitism
Mass Treatment T Solium Community Study
Investigators from Cayetano Heredia University and Johns Hopkins University are doing this study. They want to see how people and pigs get infected with a parasite, called cysticercus (known as "pig triquina").
- Trial name
- NCT00138359
- Testing
- Niclosamide
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 4,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Intestinal Parasitic Infections, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Impact of Health Education Learning Package Against Intestinal Parasitic Infections Among Orang Asli Children
A health education learning package (HELP) has been improved and evaluated for its impact against intestinal parasitic infections among Orang Asli schoolchildren in West Malaysia.
- Trial name
- NCT03930901
- Testing
- Health education learning package
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 1,142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Trichuris Trichiura; Infection, Hookworm Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Emodepside in Participants With Soil-transmitted Helminth Infections
This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of emodepside compared to mebendazole in adults and adolescents infected with T. trichiura, either as single infection or co-infections with hookworm and/or A. lumbricoides.
- Conditions
- Trichuris Trichiura; Infection, Hookworm Infection, Ascaris Lumbricoides Infection
- Trial name
- TREMO-Siargao (NCT06800248)
- Testing
- emodepside (BAY 44-4400), Mebendazole 100 MG
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Helminthes; Infestation, Intestinal
Evaluation of Effectiveness of ALBENDAZOLIVERMECTIN Coformulation vs ALBENDAZOLE for Treatment of Intestinal Worms
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate a fixed-dose co-formulation (FDC) of ivermectin and albendazole for the treatment of all Soil Transmitted helminths (STH).
- Trial name
- ALIVE (NCT05124691)
- Testing
- Albendazole and Ivermectin fixed dose coformulation, Albendazole
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,001 people
- Sponsor
- Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) Infections, Schistosomiasis Infection
Protocol for Integrating Mass Drug Administration Into Primary Health Care in Western Kenya
This study aims to determine whether distributing deworming drugs through routine healthcare services at the first point of contact in the health system is an effective way to prevent and treat worm infections in Western Kenya.
- Trial name
- NCT07507461
- Testing
- Primary Healthcare-Integrated Service Delivery, Standard Mass Drug Adminitsration service delivery
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,229 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amref Health Africa
Neurocysticercosis
Treatment of Patients With Active Neurocysticercosis in Eastern Africa
This multi-centre prospective cohort study of symptomatic patients with active neurocysticercosis (NCC) aims to identify factors related to treatment success of anthelmintic therapy.
- Trial name
- TOPANA (NCT03834337)
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Onchocerciasis
Safety and Efficacy of IDA for Onchocerciasis
This DOLF study will investigate the safety and effectiveness of IDA treatment in persons with onchocerciasis when it is administered after pre-treatment with ivermectin to clear or greatly reduce microfilariae from the skin and…
- Trial name
- DOLF IDA/Oncho (NCT04188301)
- Testing
- IVM w/ ALB, Single dose of IDA, Three daily doses of IDA
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Lymphatic Filariasis
Optimization of MDA With Existing Drug Regimens for LF: Monitoring Efficacy of Ongoing Treatment Programs in PNG
The standard regimen for elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in PNG is annual administration of two drugs at the same time.
- Trial name
- MDA (NCT03268252)
- Where
- Papua New Guinea
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Trichuriasis, Strongyloidiasis
Combination Therapies for Trichuris Trichiura Infection in Schoolchildren in Honduras
The goal of this Phase III clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and acceptability of different treatment regimens for Trichuris trichiura infection in schoolchildren aged 6 to 15 years living in La Moskitia…
- Conditions
- Trichuriasis, Strongyloidiasis, Ascariasis, Hookworm Infection
- Trial name
- AIM-T (NCT07661316)
- Testing
- Albendazole 400 mg, Albendazole Plus Ivermectin, Fixed-Dose Combination Albendazole/Ivermectin (FDC)
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 368 people
- Sponsor
- Mundo Sano Foundation
Schistosomiasis
Health Benefits of Repeated Treatment in Pediatric Schistosomiasis
Objective and Hypotheses: This project has the overall objective of implementing and evaluating new approaches to reducing the current and future burden of urinary schistosomiasis in young children using the antihelminthic drug…
- Trial name
- NCT01424410
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Ascariasis, Trichuriasis
Efficacy Albendazole and Levamisole Against STH on Unguja
Field epidemiological studies undertaken during 2005 in four village locations in Northern Unguja, Zanzibar examined mothers and their pre-school aged children for helminth infections.
- Trial name
- ALBvLEV (NCT00659997)
- Testing
- Albendazole, Levamisole
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Natural History Museum, United Kingdom
Immune System Diseases, Eosinophilia
Activation and Function of Eosinophils in Conditions With Blood or Tissue Eosinophilia
This study will investigate how, why and under what conditions eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) become activated and will examine their function in immune reactions.
- Conditions
- Immune System Diseases, Eosinophilia, Helminthiasis, Hypersensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT00001406
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Schistosomiasis, Schistosoma Mansoni
Different Treatment Frequencies for Hepatic Fibrosis Due to Schistosomiasis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if treating individuals living in Uganda who have liver fibrosis (scarring) due to schistosomiasis would benefit from more frequent treatment with drug praziquantel.
- Conditions
- Schistosomiasis, Schistosoma Mansoni, Liver Fibrosis, Portal Hypertension
- Trial name
- SchiFT (NCT07754617)
- Testing
- Praziquantel 40 mg/kg per dose given once annually, Praziquantel 40 mg/kg given three times per year
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Onchocerciasis, Epilepsy
Effect of Onchocerciasis Elimination Measures on the Incidence of Epilepsy in Maridi, South Sudan
For the first time using a prospective design, a study confirms the results of previous retrospective studies, which found that strengthening onchocerciasis elimination efforts decreases the incidence of epilepsy, including…
- Trial name
- OAEMaridi (NCT05750043)
- Testing
- bi-annual CDTI
- Where
- South Sudan
- Volunteers
- 17,000 people
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Schistosomiasis Mansoni
Evaluation of Praziquantel Dosage for Treatment of Schistosomiasis in Brazil
The primary objective of this project is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of praziquantel 60 mg/kg in the treatment of schistosomiasis, as compared to the standard 40 mg/kg therapy in a representative community from a highly…
- Trial name
- NCT00403611
- Testing
- Praziquantel 60 mg/kg, Praziquantel 40 mg/kg
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
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
Lymphatic Filariasis, Helminth Infection
Twice Yearly Treatment for the Control of LF
The Global Program for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) has been in operation sing the year 2000, with the aim of eliminating the disease by the year 2020, following 5-6 rounds of effective annual Mass Drug…
- Trial name
- NCT03036059
- Testing
- 400 μg/kg Ivermectin + 400 mg Albendazole
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 1,462 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
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
Amebiasis, Cryptosporidiosis
Parasitic Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
This protocol offers diagnosis and standard medical treatment for various parasitic gastrointestinal infections. Gastrointestinal parasites are either worms (helminths) or one-celled animals called protozoans which live in the…
- Conditions
- Amebiasis, Cryptosporidiosis, Giardiasis, Parasitic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00001162
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Malnutrition, Child, Intestinal Worms
Reducing Malnutrition and Helminthic Infectious Disease Among Primary School Children by the School Nurses
Title: Reducing malnutrition and helminthic infectious disease among primary school children by the school nurses: School-based non-randomized study in a developing country Introduction: Globally, malnutrition alone with the…
- Trial name
- NCT05012592
- Testing
- Health Awareness Program TO Reduce Malnutrition and Helminth Infestation among Primary School children
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 604 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hiroshima University