Clinical trials: Hansen's Disease
Hansen's Disease
Virgin Coconut Oil Oral Supplementation for Leprosy Patients
To date, there has been no clinical investigation on the effects of virgin coconut oil (VCO) oral supplementation on patients with Hansen's disease (HD) undergoing medical treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01885611
- Testing
- Multi-Drug Therapy (Novartis Ⓡ), Virgin Coconut Oil
- Where
- Philippines
- Sponsor
- Philippine Dermatological Society
Leprosy, Buruli Ulcer
Integrated Mapping of Skin-presenting Neglected Tropical Diseases in Liberia
Appropriate targeting of interventions for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that require innovative and intensified disease management (IDM) requires accurate data on the distribution of these diseases within endemic countries.
- Conditions
- Leprosy, Buruli Ulcer, Yaws, Lymphatic Filariases
- Trial name
- NCT03683745
- Where
- Liberia
- Volunteers
- 56,285 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Leprosy
Impact of the Virtual Human Project on Team-based Learning: A Randomized-controlled Trial
Team-based learning (TBL) is a learner-centered, instructor-directed strategy for small group active learning in large group educational settings.
- Trial name
- NCT02484469
- Testing
- The Virtual Human Project
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.
Leprosy, Multibacillary
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Bedaquiline (TMC207) in Participants With Multibacillary Leprosy
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of an 8-week bedaquiline monotherapy regimen in participants with treatment-naive, multibacillary (MB) leprosy.
- Trial name
- NCT03384641
- Testing
- Bedaquiline 200 mg
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
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
Leprosy
Uniform Multidrug Therapy Regimen for Leprosy Patients
The purpose of this randomized trial is to verify if leprosy patients, despite of their classification, can be treated with the same regimen without compromising patient cure and acceptability of the treatment.
- Trial name
- U-MDT (NCT00669643)
- Testing
- PB 6 doses - Rifampicin and Dapsone, PB 6 doses - Rifampicin, Clofazimine and Dapsone, MB 12 doses - Rifampicin, Clofazimine and Dapsone
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 859 people
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Paralytic Lagophthalmos, Leprosy--Patients
Modified Tarsorrhaphy vs Gold Weight Implant for Paralytic Lagophthalmos in Leprosy Patients
This study aims to compare the effectivity and efficiency of Modified Tarsorrhaphy (MT) technique and Gold Weight Implant (GWI) technique as a surgical treatment of paralytic lagophthalmos in leprosy patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04944498
- Testing
- Modified Tarsorrhaphy, Gold Weight Implant
- Where
- 3 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Yunia Irawati
Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis
Identification of Cutaneous and Blood Biomarkers Predictive of Response to Systemic Treatments During Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases
Chronic inflammatory skin diseases constitute a heterogeneous group of pathologies. They affect the skin but also other organs (joints, lungs, muscles, etc.). Their prognosis and response to treatments is extremely variable.
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Lichen Planus
- Trial name
- ImmuneSkinBank (NCT06599411)
- Testing
- Sampling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 830 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Leprosy, Leprosy Neuropathy
Accuracy of the Polymerase Chain Reaction of Ulnar Perineural Subcutaneous Aspirate Guided by Ultrasound for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Leprosy Cure
Brief Summary Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease caused by *Mycobacterium leprae* or *Mycobacterium lepromatosis*, characterized by peripheral nerve involvement that may lead to progressive neurological damage…
- Conditions
- Leprosy, Leprosy Neuropathy, Leprosy, Multibacillary, Leprosy--Patients
- Trial name
- Does not exist (NCT07515989)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Ulnar Perineural Subcutaneous Aspirate
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Pain, Neuropathic, Leprosy
Treatment of Neuropathic Pain in Leprosy
Despite large efforts to eradicate leprosy, this curable mycobacterial infection still affects 250,000 new individuals annually. Half of the globe's leprosy patients live in Brazil and India.
- Conditions
- Pain, Neuropathic, Leprosy, Leprosy Neuropathy, Amitriptyline
- Trial name
- AmyNeLe (NCT03324035)
- Testing
- Amitriptyline, Tramadol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Leprosy
Molecular Epidemiology of Leprosy - Philippines
The purpose of the study is to see if new methods can be used to determine why Multidrug Therapy (MDT), used to cure leprosy patients effectively for twenty years, is not as effective against Leprosy in the Philippines.
- Trial name
- NCT00315809
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Leprosy Neuropathy
Low Level Laser Therapy Effects in Peripheral Nerves Patient With Leprosy.
We are going to investigate leprosy patients with neuropathies. This problem can lead to changes in nerve function and lead to disability.
- Trial name
- NCT03072004
- Testing
- LLLT
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Leprosy
Phase 1 LEP-F1 + GLA-SE Vaccine Trial in Healthy Adult Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity in healthy adult subjects of an investigational vaccine being developed for the prevention of leprosy.
- Trial name
- NCT03302897
- Testing
- LEP-F1 + GLA-SE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Access to Advanced Health Institute (AAHI)
Leprosy, Lymphatic Filariases
Integrating Mental Health Into Neglected Tropical Disease Care in Ghana
Background Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of diseases that are more common among the poorest people in the poorest countries.
- Conditions
- Leprosy, Lymphatic Filariases, Buruli Ulcer, Onchocerciasis
- Trial name
- IMAGINE (NCT07248462)
- Testing
- WHO Essential Care package for mental health and NTDs
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Obesity, Leprosy
Effect of Weight and/or Obesity on Dapsone Drug Concentrations
This study will find how weight affects the dosing of a drug called dapsone. Currently, the amount of dapsone a patient receives is the same regardless of the patient's weight.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Leprosy, Tuberculosis
- Trial name
- NCT01165840
- Testing
- Dapsone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Muscle Injury, Nerve Injury
Extramembranous and Interosseous Technique of Tibialis Posterior Tendon Transfer
Foot drop deformity is a life limiting condition characterized by loss of ankle dorsiflexion and eversion. Main condition leading to drop foot condition include irrecoverable muscle and nerve injuries, poliomyelitis, drug…
- Conditions
- Muscle Injury, Nerve Injury, Poliomyelitis, Leprosy
- Trial name
- NCT01751503
- Testing
- Interosseous route of TPTT, Extra membranous route of TPTT
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iva Hauptmannova
Leprosy
Ciclosporin in the Management of New Type 1 Reactions in Leprosy
Study 1A: Ciclosporin in the management of new Type 1 Reactions in Leprosy Objective: A randomised double blind controlled trial comparing Ciclosporin and Prednisolone,to determine whether treatment with Ciclosporin gives the…
- Trial name
- NCT00919815
- Testing
- Ciclosporin, Prednisolone
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Leprosy
Novel Interventions and Diagnostic Tests for Leprosy
Contact with Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) infected individuals is a risk factor for development of leprosy. Thus, detection of asymtomatically M.
- Trial name
- INDIGO#2 (NCT06222372)
- Testing
- Rifampin
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Annemieke Geluk
Leprosy
Post ExpOsure Prophylaxis for LEprosy in the Comoros and Madagascar
This is a cluster randomized trial on effectiveness of different modalities of Single Double Dose of Rifampicin Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (SDDR-PEP) for leprosy in the Comoros (Anjouan and Mohéli) and Madagascar.
- Trial name
- PEOPLE (NCT03662022)
- Testing
- Rifampicin
- Where
- 3 sites in Comoros, Madagascar
- Volunteers
- 144,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
Leprosy
Leprosy Active Searching Trial in Brazil
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess whether a multifactorial active case-finding strategy improves the detection of leprosy cases in Brazil compared to usual screening practices.
- Trial name
- LAST•Br (NCT06761469)
- Testing
- Implementing active-case finding strategies
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 323 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz