Clinical trials: Lymphatic Filariases
Lymphatic Filariasis
Death to Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis (DOLF) Triple Drug Therapy for Lymphatic Filariasis
The DOLF Triple Drug Therapy for Lymphatic Filariasis study will determine the frequency, type and severity of adverse events following triple-drug therapy (IVM+DEC+ALB, IDA) compared to the standard two-drug treatment (DEC+ALB…
- Trial name
- NCT02899936
- Testing
- 3 drug dose - IDA, 2 drug dose - DA
- Where
- 4 sites in Haiti, India and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 23,789 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Mansonella Perstans Infection, Mp Microfilaremia
Doxycycline to Treat Mansonella Perstans Infection in Patients With and Without Lymphatic Filariasis
This study will examine: 1) the safety and effectiveness of the drug doxycycline in reducing the number of Mansonella perstans (Mp) worms in the blood of infected patients, and 2) the effects of doxycycline followed by…
- Trial name
- NCT00340691
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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
Lymphedema, Lymphatic Filariasis
A 24 Month Study to Compare Efficacy of Doxycycline vs Placebo for Improving Filarial Lymphedema in India
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-India (NCT02929121)
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Task Force for Global Health
Trachoma, Lymphatic Filariases
Cluster RCT of Co-administration Azithromycin, Albendazole & Ivermectin
Cluster-randomised trial comparing co-administration of Azithromycin/Ivermectin/Albendazole with separate administration of Azithromycin and Ivermectin/Albendazole.
- Trial name
- NCT03570814
- Testing
- Administration of Albendazole on Day 1, Administration of Ivermectin on Day 1, Administration of Azithromycin on Day 1
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 13,511 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Malaria, Lymphatic Filariasis
Repeat Ivermectin Mass Drug Administrations for Control of Malaria: a Pilot Safety and Efficacy Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether repeated ivermectin mass drug administrations to Burkinabé villagers, performed in three week intervals over the rainy-season, is well-tolerated and safe, and also effective in…
- Trial name
- RIMDAMAL (NCT02509481)
- Testing
- Ivermectin, Albendazole
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 2,712 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
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
Trachoma, Lymphatic Filariasis
Safety Study of Combined Azithromycin, Ivermectin and Albendazole for Trachoma and Lymphatic Filariasis
Trachoma and lymphatic filariasis (LF) are two 'Neglected Tropical Diseases' (NTDs), infectious diseases that affect millions of poor people in countries in the developing world.
- Trial name
- AZIVAL2 (NCT01903057)
- Testing
- azithromycin, ivermectin, albendazole
- Where
- Mozambique
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Lymphatic Filariases, Onchocerciasis
Prevalence of LF Infection in Districts Not Included in LF Control Activities
Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical disease earmarked for elimination as a public health problem by the year 2020. Since the year 2000, the Global Program for the Elimination of LF has together with endemic countries…
- Trial name
- NCT03131401
- Testing
- Diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis, Diagnosis of lymphatic Filariasis and onchocerciasis, DEC Patch
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 3,736 people
- Sponsor
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
Lymphatic Filariasis
Effect of Albendazole Dose on Clearance of Filarial Worms
This study, conducted in Mali, West Africa, will determine whether a new treatment regimen for lymphatic filariasis can eliminate the disease more quickly than the standard regimen.
- Trial name
- NCT00339417
- Testing
- Albendazole, Ivermectin
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Podoconiosis, Non-Filarial Elephantiasis
Promoting Consistent Shoe Use Among Children At High Risk for Podoconiosis
Background: Podoconiosis is a debilitating condition affecting one million people in Ethiopia. Podoconiosis is preventable if those at genetically high risk consistently protected their feet from exposure to silica nanoparticles…
- Trial name
- NCT01160523
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 2,106 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Lymphatic Filariases, Scabies
Fiji Integrated Therapy (FIT) - Triple Therapy for Lymphatic Filariasis, Scabies and Soil Transmitted Helminths in Fiji
Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), scabies and soil transmitted helminths (STH) are common neglected tropical diseases affecting the people of Fiji.
- Conditions
- Lymphatic Filariases, Scabies, Impetigo, Soil Transmitted Helminths
- Trial name
- FIT (NCT03177993)
- Testing
- 3 drug dose - IDA, 3 drug dose - IDA with second dose of ivermectin, 2 drug dose - DA
- Where
- Fiji
- Volunteers
- 4,773 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Lymphatic Filariasis, Scabies
Better Options for Lymphatic Filariasis Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if mass drug administration with moxidectin in combination with diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (MoxDA) can treat lymphatic filariasis, scabies and strongyloidiasis in children and…
- Conditions
- Lymphatic Filariasis, Scabies, Strongyloidiasis
- Trial name
- BOLT (NCT07159373)
- Testing
- MoxDA - Moxidectin + Diethylcarbamzine (DEC) + Albendazole, IDA - Ivermectin + DEC + albendazole
- Where
- Fiji
- Volunteers
- 5,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medicines Development for Global Health
Lymphatic Filariasis
Impact of Albendazole -Ivermectin on Wuchereria Bancrofti in Mali
Lymphatic filariasis is a public health problem in Mali. The existing data are not up to date and most of them are more than 15 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT02784743
- Testing
- ''albendazole'' and ''ivermectin''
- Volunteers
- 1,139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Appui à la lutte contre la Maladie
Lymphatic Filariasis, Soil Transmitted Helminth Infections
Optimization of Mass Drug Administration With Existing Drug Regimens for Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis
Approximately 3,500 people will participate per year. The study population will include females and males over 5 years of age who live in filariasis endemic areas. The study will be performed in Indonesia in B. timori and W.
- Trial name
- DOLF-Indo (NCT01905423)
- Testing
- Albendazole (annual), Diethylcarbamazine (annual), Albendazole (semiannual)
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 17,108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis
Mass Drug Administration for Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis for Liberia
Approximately 5,200 people will participate per year. The study population will include females and males over 5 years of age who live in filariasis and onchocerciasis endemic areas.
- Conditions
- Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) Infections
- Trial name
- DOLF-LIBERIA (NCT01905436)
- Testing
- Annual versus Semiannual Albendazole plus Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration
- Where
- Liberia
- Volunteers
- 21,862 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis
Optimization of Mass Drug Administration With Existing Drug Regimens for Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis for Ivory Coast (DOLF-Ivory Coast)
Approximately 4,000 people will participate per year. The study population will include females and males over 5 years of age who live in filariasis and onchocerciasis endemic areas.
- Conditions
- Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) Infections
- Trial name
- NCT02032043
- Testing
- Annual versus Semiannual Albendazole plus Ivermectin MDA
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 14,457 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Onchocerciasis
Safety of a Single Dose of Moxidectin Compared With Ivermectin in Individuals Living in Onchocerciasis Endemic Areas and in Individuals Living in Onchocerciasis Endemic Areas With High Levels of Lymphatic Filariasis Co-endemicity Receiving Concomitant Albendazole
The purpose of this phase 3b study is to determine the safety of a single dose of moxidectin, compared to a single dose of ivermectin, in individuals living in onchocerciasis endemic areas and in individuals living in…
- Trial name
- NCT04311671
- Testing
- Moxidectin, Ivermectin, Albendazole
- Where
- 2 sites in Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 12,979 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medicines Development for Global Health
Lymphatic Filariasis
Research for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (ICIDR)
The purpose of this study is to check blood samples for lymphatic filariasis to determine whether the recent Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis was successful in controlling lymphatic filariasis in areas of Egypt.
- Trial name
- NCT00406627
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 117,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Dengue, Chikungunya
Risk Assessment of Community Spread of Multiple Endemic Infectious Diseases in a One Health Perspective
RACSMEI addresses the high burden of infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries, including Cambodia, where limited surveillance and laboratory capacity often obscure etiologies and transmission dynamics.
- Conditions
- Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika Virus Infection, Japanese Encephalitis
- Trial name
- RACSMEI (NCT07358910)
- Where
- Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur du Cambodge