Clinical trials: Filariasis
W. Bancrofti Filariasis
Research for Elim of Filariasis
Wuchereria bancrofti, is a mosquito-transmitted parasite that causes deforming lymphatic filariasis in the tropics. Improved treatment methods have led to new thinking that it should be possible to interrupt transmission and…
- Trial name
- NCT00145223
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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
Onchocerciasis, Ocular, Loiasis
Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Moxidectin 2 mg Ivermectin-controlled in Loa Loa Microfilaremic Patients
This study aims at evaluating the safety and efficacy of Moxidectin 2 mg in patients with low intensities of microfilariae of Loa loa.
- Trial name
- EOLoa (NCT04049851)
- Testing
- Moxidectin 2 MG Oral Tablet, Ivermectin 3Mg Tab
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Research on Filariasis and Other Tropical Diseases, Cameroon
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
Soil-transmitted Helminth Infection, Onchocerciasis (River Blindness)
A Study to Learn About How Much Emodepside Gets Absorbed in the Blood and How Food Affects Its Absorption When Given as a New Type of Tablet to Healthy Participants
Onchocerciasis or river blindness is an infectious disease caused by a parasitic worm. It spreads through the bite of an infected blackfly.
- Trial name
- NCT06412926
- Testing
- BAY 44-4400
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
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
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
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
Onchocerciasis, Loiasis
Evaluation of the Diagnosis Performances of DEC LTS-2 Skin Patch for Onchocerciasis in Central Africa
This study aims at evaluating the diagnosis performances of the LTS-2 DEC patch for onchocerciasis compared to the gold standard which are the skin snips.
- Conditions
- Onchocerciasis, Loiasis, Diagnoses Disease, Neglected Diseases
- Trial name
- EOLoa (NCT04035174)
- Testing
- LTS-2 DEC patch, Skin snips
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Research on Filariasis and Other Tropical Diseases, Cameroon
Lymphatic Filariasis
Moxidectin for LF, Cote d'Ivoire (DOLF)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether moxidectin (Mox) will be more effective than ivermectin (IVM) when used in single-dose combination therapies for lymphatic filariasis (LF).
- Trial name
- NCT04410406
- Testing
- Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, Albendazole
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Filariasis, Lymphatic, Onchocerciasis
Development of AWZ1066S, a Small Molecule Anti-Wolbachia Candidate Macrofilaricide Drug
Lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis are a group of neglected tropical diseases caused by the transmission of worm larvae (microfilaria) by biting insects.
- Trial name
- AWOL (NCT05084560)
- Testing
- AWZ1066S
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
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
Wuchereria Bancrofti Infection
Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics of Diethylcarbamazine (DEC)+ Albendazole (ALB) + Ivermectin (IVE)
The study will be an open label cohort study with 2 two-treatment groups 2). Both groups will be treated with a single oral administration of Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) 6 mg/kg + Albendazole (ALB) 400 mg + Ivermectin (IVR) 200…
- Trial name
- NCT02845713
- Testing
- Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine Albendazole (IDA)
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
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
Onchocerciasis, Ocular, Loiasis
Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Levamisole in Loa Loa Microfilaremic Patients
This study aims at evaluating the safety and efficacy of levamisole in patients with loiasis infection.
- Trial name
- EOLoa (NCT04049630)
- Testing
- LEV 1 mg/kg, LEV 1,5 mg/kg, LEV 2,5 mg/kg
- Where
- Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Programme National de Lutte contre l'Onchocercose, Republic of the Congo