Clinical trials: Intestinal Helminthiasis
E. Granulosus Cystic Hydatid d
Epi Cystic Hydatid Disease Peru
This is a study developed by researchers from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, the Universidad Mayor de San Marcos and other local and foreign institutions.
- Trial name
- NCT00138346
- Where
- 2 sites in Peru
- Volunteers
- 840 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Epilepsy, Cysticercosis
Randomized Study of Albendazole in Patients With Epilepsy Due to Neurocysticercosis
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the effect of antiparasitic treatment with albendazole on the severity and duration of epilepsy due to neurocysticercosis. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004403
- Testing
- albendazole, dexamethasone, phenytoin
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Malaria, Filariasis
Medical Implications of Coinfection With Malaria and Filariasis Parasites
This study will examine the clinical, immunological and epidemiological effects of concurrent infections with P. falciparum and W. bancrofti or M.
- Trial name
- NCT00471666
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 1,039 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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
HIV Infections, Tuberculosis
Digital Health Promotion in Iringa, Tanzania
Increased health education has the potential to facilitate better use of health care services and to promote early treatment, thus it can strengthen the health care system, and ultimately reduce morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Tuberculosis, Cysticercosis, Tapeworm Pork
- Trial name
- NCT03808597
- Testing
- Digital health promotion intervention
- Where
- 6 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
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
Helminthiasis, Ascaris Infection
Soil-transmitted Helminth Reinfection Rates After Single and Repeated School Hygiene Education
Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, or hookworm, affect approximately 1.5 millions individuals primarily in tropical and subtropical regions.
- Conditions
- Helminthiasis, Ascaris Infection, Trichuris Infection, Hookworm Infections
- Trial name
- NCT04227834
- Testing
- Health hygiene education
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 432 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Sumatera Utara
Fascioliasis
Study of Safety, Tolerability and Clinical Outcomes of Egaten in Fascioliasis Patients (6 Years of Age or Older).
The study evaluated safety and tolerability along with clinical outcomes of Egaten administered as per the FDA approved dosing regimen of 2 doses of 10 mg/kg (given approximately 12 hours apart) in Fascioliasis participants (≥ 6…
- Trial name
- NCT04230148
- Testing
- Egaten (Triclabendazole) 250 mg tablets
- Where
- 10 sites in Colombia, Egypt and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Aged ≥2 Years in Schistosomiasis Affected Areas
Validation of POC-CCA Rapid Urine Test for Qualitative Detection of Schistosoma Japonicum
This is a longitudinal cohort study that will be coordinated with the 2019 schistosomiasis stool survey in Napu. The study will use the stool survey results as entry criteria to identify subjects to become the index cases.
- Trial name
- SchisCCA (NCT03870204)
- Testing
- POC-CCA rapid urine test
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ina-Respond
Trachoma, Yaws
Safety of Co-administration of IDA and Azithromycin for NTDs ( ComboNTDs )
This is a cluster randomised trial evaluating the safety of co-administering Azithromycin alongside the new IDA (Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, Albendazole) combination treatment for LF.
- Conditions
- Trachoma, Yaws, Lymphatic Filariases, Scabies
- Trial name
- NCT03676140
- Testing
- Albendazole on Day 1, Ivermectin on Day 1, Diethylcarbamazine on day 1
- Where
- Papua New Guinea
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- Lihir Medical Centre
Necator Americanus Infection
Comparative Efficacy of Different Mebendazole Polymorphs in the Treatment of Soil-transmitted Helminth Infections
Mebendazole tablets which are produced by most pharmaceutical manufacturers, including the State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) of Sri Lanka, contain a mixture of polymorphs A and C.
- Trial name
- NCT01350271
- Testing
- Mebendazole polymorph A and C 500 mg, Mebendazole polymorph C
- Where
- 2 sites in Sri Lanka
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kelaniya
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases
Early Detection and AI-Based Management of Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa by Frontline Health Workers
Skin-related Neglected Tropical Diseases (Skin NTDs) affect about 1.8 billion people worldwide, particularly in poor and rural communities where healthcare access is limited.
- Conditions
- Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Leprosy, Buruli Ulcer
- Trial name
- SkincAIr (NCT07506967)
- Testing
- A mobile app with AI functionality for diagnosing skin-related NTDs
- Where
- 5 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 2,420 people
- Sponsor
- Kenya Medical Research Institute
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
Helminthiasis, Filariasis
Field Studies on the Feasibility of Interrupting the Transmission of Soil-transmitted Helminths (STH)
Over 1.5 billion people are infected with soil-transmitted helminths (STH). Global STH guidelines recommend MDA (mass drug administration) of albendazole or mebendazole to targeted populations, including pre-school age children…
- Trial name
- NCT03014167
- Testing
- Albendazole
- Where
- 3 sites in Benin, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 357,716 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Ascariasis, Trichuriasis
Effectiveness of Combined Albendazole and Ivermectin Treatment for Intestinal Worm Infections
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and impact on growth of two drug treatments against intestinal worms in schoolchildren from a rural area of Guatemala.
- Conditions
- Ascariasis, Trichuriasis, Hookworm Infection, Strongyloidiasis
- Trial name
- NCT00207753
- Testing
- albendazole vs. combined albendazole/ivermectin treatment
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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
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
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
Hookworm Infections
Mebendazole Study Against Hookworm Infections in Children and Adolescents in Ghana
The Ghana study will hypothesize that both the multiple dose and single dose of mebendazole will achieve effective cure rates against hookworm among children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT03261596
- Testing
- Mebendazole
- Where
- Ghana
- Sponsor
- PATH
Ascariasis
Follow-up Assessment of Change in Soil-transmitted Helminths Infection Intensity in Uganda
The goal of this prospective follow-up study nested within an open-label randomized controlled trial is to investigate the unexpectedly high prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides infection observed 3-4 months after school-based mass…
- Trial name
- FACEIT-FU (NCT07873398)
- Testing
- Albendazole 400mg, Ivermectin 3 mg
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Keiser