Clinical trials: Intestinal Helminthiasis
Alveolar Echinococcosis
Long-term Results of Comprehensive AE Management
Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of Alveolar Echinococcosis : A single-center, long-term observational study of 312 Patients in Germany.
- Trial name
- NCT02509884
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Loiasis With Positive Blood Microfilaremia
Assessment and Treatment of Loiasis With Positive Microfilaremia
Loiasis is a vector-borne filariasis endemic in the forested areas in Central Africa whose incidence and morbi-mortality are poorly understood.
- Trial name
- LoPoMi (NCT06194149)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Anemia, Iron-deficiency
Effectiveness of Selling Micronutrient Sprinkles in Rural Kenya
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of household-based distribution of evidence-based health products and to measure the health impact of these combined interventions on a population basis.
- Trial name
- NICHE (NCT01088958)
- Testing
- Micronutrient powders (Sprinkles)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Schistosomiasis
Prevalence and Molecular Identification of Human Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis remains one of the most important parasitic diseases of public health concern, particularly in developing countries including Egypt. It is caused by a trematode worm (blood flukes) of the genus Schistosoma
- Trial name
- NCT07482215
- Testing
- Molecular phylogenetic and haplotype analysis
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Angiostrongylosis, Hypereosinophilia
Research for Angiostrongylus Cantonensis and Costaricensis in French West Indies and French Guiana
Hospitals in the French West Indies (Fort-de-France (Martinique); Basse-Terre and Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe); and French Guiana (Cayenne, Saint-Laurent du Maroni)) have noted the emergence of eosinophilic meningitis cases in…
- Trial name
- ACCRAG (NCT03378882)
- Testing
- Parasitic serologies, Biopsy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Center of Martinique
Helminthiasis
Relative Efficacy of Two Regimens of Ante-helminthic Treatment
The most common soil transmitted helminthic infections(STHI) includes infection with Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and Hookworm.
- Trial name
- NCT00367627
- Testing
- Albendazole
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
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)
COVID-19
The Effect of Helminth Infection Plus COVID-19 Infection on the Immune Response and Intestinal Microorganisms
This is a pilot, cross-sectional, sample collection study to characterize the immune response and intestinal microorganisms in people with and without COVID-19 antibodies and helminth infection.
- Trial name
- NCT04813328
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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
Schistosomiasis, Anaemia
Schistosomiasis in Women of Reproductive Age in Burkina Faso: Implications for Control
Cross-sectional study of prevalence and intensity of schistosome infection in pregnant women, follow-up into postpartum, and the association of schistosome infection with haemoglobin concentration, compared to a group of…
- Conditions
- Schistosomiasis, Anaemia, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00463632
- Where
- 2 sites in Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Onchocerciasis, Ascaris Lumbricoides Infection
Moxidectin Versus Ivermectin as Mass Drug Administration for the Control of Onchocerciasis and Other Neglected Tropical Diseases
This clinical trial compares two treatments - ivermectin and moxidectin - to learn which is better at reducing the proportion of people with onchocerciasis (river blindness) when given through mass drug administration (MDA) in…
- Conditions
- Onchocerciasis, Ascaris Lumbricoides Infection, Trichuris Trichiura; Infection, Hookworm Infections
- Trial name
- EKAIO (NCT07145736)
- Testing
- Moxidectin, Ivermectin
- Where
- Angola
- Volunteers
- 52,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirby Institute
Onchocerciasis
Safety and Efficacy of Annual or Biannual Doses of Moxidectin or Ivermectin for Onchocerciasis
The primary purpose of this phase 3b study is to determine the safety and efficacy of moxidectin administration twice a year, compared to once a year, in maintaining undetectable levels in skin of O.
- Trial name
- NCT03876262
- Testing
- Moxidectin, Ivermectin
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 323 people
- Sponsor
- Medicines Development for Global Health
Malaria, Falciparum, Hookworm Infections
Iron Absorption and Utilization in Adolescents Infected With Malaria Parasites, Hookworms or Schistosoma
The aim of this study is to investigate the change in iron metabolism in relation to malaria and helminth infections using a stable isotope technique.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Falciparum, Hookworm Infections, Schistosoma Haematobium
- Trial name
- NCT01163877
- Testing
- Fe-57 orally, Fe-58 intravenously
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Neurocysticercosis
A Pilot Study of Neurocysticercosis Treatment
The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with albendazole improves the clinical outcome of neurocysticercosis infection and/or leads to the disappearance of cysts sooner when compared with symptomatic treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00283699
- Testing
- albendazole
- Where
- 5 sites in Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Soil-transmitted Helminth Infections
Community Health Education and Hygiene Promotion Added to Deworming Among Ethnic Khmer Children in Vietnam
This study evaluated whether adding community health education and household hygiene promotion to supervised deworming could improve soil-transmitted helminth (STH) outcomes and related caregiver and household factors among…
- Trial name
- NCT07855978
- Testing
- Albendazole 400 mg, Community Health Education and Hygiene Promotion
- Where
- 4 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 704 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
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-Pemba (NCT06736691)
- Testing
- emodepside (BAY 44-4400), Mebendazole
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Trichuris Trichiura; Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Ascending Dosages of Moxidectin and Moxidectin-albendazole Against Trichuris Trichiura
The study rationale is to provide evidence on effective doses of moxidectin and/or moxidectin-albendazole in adolescents (16-18 years old) infected with Trichuris trichiura. The study will take place on Pemba Island, Tanzania.
- Trial name
- MOXIDOSE (NCT03501251)
- Testing
- Moxidectin 8mg, Moxidectin 8 mg + albendazole 400 mg, Moxidectin 16 mg
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Schistosomiasis
Women and Children as the Focus for Control of Schistosomiasis Infections in the Irrigations Area of Burkina Faso
The purpose of this study is to examine the extent of schistosomasis infections in women and children, their daily activites that encumber contact with water and their knowledge and attitudes towards the prevention of…
- Trial name
- NCT00463528
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Schistosomiasis
An Open Label Dose Finding Safety and Efficacy in Children and Infants Infected With Schistosomiasis (S.Mansoni)
The Phase II study consisted of two parts, part 1 is open label, randomized, controlled and exploratory dose finding in children aged between 2 and 6 years infected with S. mansoni.
- Trial name
- NCT02806232
- Testing
- Biltricide (racemate praziquantel) oral tablets, Racemate Praziquantel ODT, Levo Praziquantel ODT
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 444 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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