Clinical trials: Helminth Infections, active
Echinococcosis, Diagnosis
Evaluation of a New Multiplex Quantitative PCR Technique for the Diagnosis of Echinococcosis
Echinococcosis is a severe parasitosis caused by the development of the tapeworm larva Echinococcus multilocularis, responsible for alveolar echinococcosis (AE) or Echinococcus granulosus, responsible for cystic echinococcosis…
- Trial name
- HIS-QPCR-ECH (NCT05824442)
- Testing
- Blood sample for multiplex QPCR technique
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Hookworm Infection
Experimental Infection of Hookworm-naïve Adults With Dermally-applied Infectious Necator Americanus Hookworm Larvae
An experimental hookworm infection model is being developed to provide early proof-of-concept that a hookworm vaccine targeting the blood-feeding pathway of adult hookworms is feasible and efficacious.
- Trial name
- NCT01940757
- Testing
- Necator americanus Hookworm Larvae
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Immune System Diseases, Eosinophilia
Activation and Function of Eosinophils in Conditions With Blood or Tissue Eosinophilia
This study will investigate how, why and under what conditions eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) become activated and will examine their function in immune reactions.
- Conditions
- Immune System Diseases, Eosinophilia, Helminthiasis, Hypersensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT00001406
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Diagnostic, Schistosomiasis
Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Migrant Women: A Pilot Study
This pilot study, "GynoBizh," investigates the frequency and clinical characteristics of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) among migrant women from sub-Saharan Africa living in non-endemic countries.
- Trial name
- GynoBizh (NCT06828536)
- Testing
- Gynecology consultation, Transvaginal ultrasound, PCR Schistosoma spp
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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
Brain Cysticercosis
Oxfendazole in Mild Parenchymal Brain Cysticercosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare a single and multiple dose regimens of oxfendazole with the standard treatment in patients with mild (one or two lesions) parenchymal brain cysticercosis.
- Trial name
- NCT06565507
- Testing
- Oxfendazole single dose, Oxfendazole three doses, albendazole plus praziquantel regime
- Volunteers
- 544 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
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
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
Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) Infections
Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of a Combination Therapy for STH in PSAC in Bangladesh
Background (brief): 1. Burden: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are a major public health problem, primarily affecting children.
- Trial name
- NCT07045493
- Testing
- A single dose of Albendazole 400mg + Ivermectin (200 µg/ kg) combination therapy, A single dose of 400 mg Oral Albendazole monotherapy
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Clonorchiasis
Treatment of Clonorchiasis in Guangxi With Albendazole, Tribendimidine, and Praziquantel
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of three commonly used antiparasitic drugs-albendazole, tribendimidine, and praziquantel-for the treatment of clonorchiasis, a liver fluke…
- Trial name
- NCT07074444
- Testing
- Albendazole, Tribendimidine, praziquantel
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University
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
Schistosomiasis
Assessment of Right Ventricular-Pulmonary Arterial Coupling in Schistosomiasis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension is a progressive and potentially fatal cardiopulmonary disorder characterized by remodeling of the pulmonary vasculature, progressive elevation of pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR), and eventual…
- Trial name
- Sch-PAH RV-PA (NCT07707193)
- Testing
- right heart catheterization for measure pulmonary artery pressure
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Cystic Echinococcosis
IM Bands in Inactive Hepatic CE
Comparison of immunoblotting bands pattern in patients with treated versus untreated echinococcal cysts of the liver
- Trial name
- NCT07333612
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Fascioliasis
One and Two Doses of Oxfendazole Versus a Schedule of Two Doses of Triclabendazole in Chronic Fascioliasis
Randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy and safety of oxfendazole at 20 mg/kg per dose in one and two dose regimens with a two-dose regimen of triclabendazole at 10 mg/kg in an endemic region of the highlands of Peru.
- Trial name
- NCT06367361
- Testing
- Oxfendazole, Triclabendazole
- Volunteers
- 336 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Echinococcosis, Hepatic
Presentation of Protoscolexes and Acephalocysts in the Fibrous Capsule Area of the Liver With Echinococcosis
The objective of the study is to determine the presence of germinal elements of echinococcosis in the liver parenchyma next to and in the thickness of the fibrous capsule of hydatid cysts.
- Trial name
- PAFCLE (NCT06316154)
- Testing
- Echinococcectomy
- Where
- Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Surgery Named After V. Vakhidov
Neurocysticercosis
Assessment of Combined Praziquantel and Albendazole vs Albendazole Alone to Treat Active Parenchymal Neurocysticercosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the combination albendazole and praziquantel versus albendazole alone in patients affected by neurocysticercosis.
- Trial name
- NeuroSolve (NCT06376396)
- Testing
- albendazole and praziquantel, Albendazole
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- R-Evolution Worldwide S.r.l. Impresa Sociale
Hepatic Echinococcosis
5G Remote Robotic Surgery for Hepatic Echinococcosis in High-Altitude Region
Hepatic echinococcosis (HE) is a serious endemic parasitic disease in high-altitude regions like Xizang. Radical hepatectomy is the primary curative treatment, but expert resources are often concentrated in large medical centers.
- Trial name
- HAT (NCT07551063)
- Testing
- 5G-based Telerobotic Hepatectomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
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 Helminthiasis (STH)
Phase 3, Multi-center, Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo- Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of ZP5-9676 for the Treatment of Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH)
This is a Phase 3, multi-center, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of ZP5-9676 compared to placebo for the treatment of STH infections.
- Trial name
- NCT06128447
- Testing
- ZP5-9676 600 mg dose
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Zero Point Five Therapeutics
Schistosoma Haematobium
Possible Diagnostic Protein Markers in Schistosoma Related Bladder Diseases.
Schistosomiasis is the second most common parasitic infection affecting humans, endemic in the Middle East, especially Egypt (1), and in 42 African countries (2). There are 5 main species infecting humans: S. mansoni, S.
- Trial name
- NCT05941884
- Testing
- Immunohistochemistry staining,, microscopic examination of urine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University