Clinical trials: Worm Infestation
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
Tuberculosis
Trial to Investigate the Effect of Schistosoma Mansoni Infection on the Response to Vaccination With MVA85A in BCG-vaccinated African Adolescents
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) is a pathogen with worldwide distribution which infects humans causing tuberculosis (TB), a transmissible disease resulting in very high mortality and morbidity; development of an effective…
- Trial name
- TB036 (NCT02178748)
- Testing
- MVA85A
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Schistosoma Haematobium
Performance of Tests for Schistosoma Haematobium Diagnosis
Urogenital schistosomiasis caused by infection with the blood fluke Schistosoma haematobium is a debilitating disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) has set the goal to eliminate schistosomiasis as a public health problem…
- Trial name
- SchistoBreak-D (NCT06808750)
- Testing
- S. haematobium egg detection by single urine filtration, S. haematobium egg detection by quintuple urine filtration, S. haematobium egg detection by artificial intelligence (AI) microscopy
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 801 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stefanie Knopp
Parasitic Diseases
Safety and Efficacy of Drug Combinations Against Schistosomiasis
This randomised, controlled, double-blinded clinical study investigates the safety and efficacy of MBD in combination with PZQ in the treatment of SCH and STH in children aged 1-15 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT01050374
- Testing
- albendazole + praziquantel, mebendazole + praziquantel
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Hygiene
The Impact of Improved WASH in Schools on Absence, Diarrhea and Helminth Infection in Lao PDR
The investigators will conduct a cluster-randomized trial to assess the impact of a school-based water, sanitation and hygiene program on health and educational outcomes of school children in Saravane Province, Laos.
- Trial name
- NCT02342860
- Testing
- WASH in Schools (WinS) programme
- Volunteers
- 8,873 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Schistosomiasis
Effect of Concomitant Mansonella Perstans Microfilaremia on Immune Responses Following Single Dose Praziquantel in People With Schistosomiasis
Background: Schistosomiasis is a chronic infection. It is caused by parasitic worms called Schistosoma haematobium (Sh) that are spread by snails that live in rivers. It can lead to liver problems or bladder cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02734186
- Testing
- Praziquantel
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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
Alveolar Echinococcosis
Treatment Trial of Alveolar Echinococcosis
A new focus of subjects with lesions of alveolar echinococcosis caused by Echinococcus multilocularis has been found south of Gulcha in Osh province in Kyrgyzstan by an ultrasound surveillance.
- Trial name
- NCT07182305
- Testing
- Efficacy of albendazole for early stage intervention of alveolar echinococcosis
- Where
- Kyrgyzstan
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Kyrgyzstan
Schistosoma Hematobium Infection, Schistosomiasis Mansoni
Safety and Efficacy of Mirazid for Schistosomiasis Treatment
Clinical Trial Phase:Phase III Primary Objectives: Compare Mirazid and Praziquantel cure rates for both Schistosoma species. Compare Mirazid and Praziquantel effect in lowering the intensity of infection for both Schistosoma…
- Trial name
- PHAR0211 (NCT01529710)
- Testing
- Myrrh
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Pharco Pharmaceuticals
Intestinal Helminthiasis, Ascariasis
Impact of Repeated Anthelmintic Treatment on the Risk of Malaria in Kenyan School Children
Many school children in Kenya are infected with plasmodia and helminth species and are at risk of coinfection. It has been suggested that the immune response evoked by helminth infections may modify immune responses to plasmodia…
- Conditions
- Intestinal Helminthiasis, Ascariasis, Hookworm, Malaria
- Trial name
- NCT01658774
- Testing
- Albendazole, Vitamin C
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 2,377 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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
Diarrhoea, Soil-transmitted Helminth Infection
Cluster Randomised Trial of Improved Sanitation in Rural Orissa, India
The study is a cluster-randomized, controlled trial conducted among 100 villages (including approximately 3500 households and 20,000 people) in Puri district, State of Orissa, India.
- Conditions
- Diarrhoea, Soil-transmitted Helminth Infection, Nutritional Status
- Trial name
- NCT01214785
- Testing
- Provision of household latrines
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Helminthiasis, Amoebiasis
Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of a Double Treatment Plan Using a Combination of Mebendazole and Quinfamide for Treating Intestinal Helminthiasis and Amebiasis in the Mexican Population
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of the combination of mebendazole plus quinfamide for the treatment of intestinal helminthiasis and amoebiasis in Mexican population.
- Trial name
- NCT02385058
- Testing
- Mebendazole, Quinfamide
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag Ltd.
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)
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
Toxocariasis
Treatment of Asymptomatic Toxocariasis With Albendazole in Children
The purpose of this study is to evaluate effectiveness of albendazole in the treatment of the asymptomatic infection with the parasite Toxocara in children.
- Trial name
- NCT00755560
- Testing
- Albendazole
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Niños R. Gutierrez de Buenos Aires
Trichuris Trichiura; Infection, Hookworm Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Oxantel Pamoate in Children Infected With Trichuris Trichiura
This study aims to provide evidence on the efficacy, safety and acceptability of the new, chewable formulation of oxantel pamoate administered as a single dose or multiple doses, compared to mebendazole in children infected with…
- Conditions
- Trichuris Trichiura; Infection, Hookworm Infection, Ascaris Lumbricoides Infection
- Trial name
- OXA-TRI (NCT06720259)
- Testing
- Oxantel Pamoate, Mebendazole
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Keiser
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
Soil-transmitted Helminth Infections
Validating Egg-based Diagnostics and Molecular Markers for the Spread of Anthelmintic Resistance
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are a group of parasitic worms that infect millions of children in sub-tropical and tropical countries, resulting in malnutrition, growth stunting, intellectual retardation and cognitive…
- Trial name
- StarwormsWP1 (NCT03465488)
- Testing
- Albendazole Pill 400mg (GSK)
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil, Ethiopia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
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