Clinical trials: Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic
Schistosomiasis
Repeated Doses of Praziquantel in Schistosomiasis Treatment (RePST)
An open label, randomized controlled trial of single vs. multiple treatments of praziquantel in intestinal African schistosomiasis in Côte d'Ivoire This study aims to determine the efficacy of repeated (up to four times)…
- Trial name
- RePST (NCT02868385)
- Testing
- 4x Praziquantel, 1x Praziquantel
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Loss
Microbiome and Malnutrition in Pregnancy
This study is being conducted to investigate how a mother's nutritional status and her gut microbiome during pregnancy contribute to the birth outcomes and health of her baby.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Loss, Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy; Parasitic Disease
- Trial name
- MMIP (NCT04992104)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Blastocystis Hominis Infections
Isolation and Characterization of Blastocystis Hominis as Apotential Human Pathogen
Detection of the presence of Blastocystis hominis among outpatients presented with GIT symptoms at Assiut University Hospitals in comparison with those in control group.
- Trial name
- NCT05814861
- Testing
- culture and PCR
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
GIARDIASIS
Treatment of Giardia Lamblia Infections in Children
This study investigates the efficacy and safety of rectally administered metronidazole for pediatric Giardia lamblia infection, as well as the acceptance of this treatment regimen by patients/caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT02942485
- Testing
- Metronidazole, Tinidazole
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Ulcerative Colitis
Parasitic Infections and Ulcerative Colitis: Combining Anti-parasitic and Immunomodulatory Treatments May Achieve Remission
The study aimed to explore the link between parasitic infections and the severity of ulcerative colitis (UC). 120 UC patients were divided into three groups: those without infection, those with Giardia lamblia infection treated…
- Trial name
- NCT06583863
- Testing
- Echinacea Extract, MetroNIDAZOLE 500 MG Oral Tablet [Flagyl]
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Cryptosporidiosis
Treatment of Cryptosporidiosis
Background: 1. Burden: Cryptosporidiosis among the top 10 causes of diarrhea in the 1st year of life in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), with an estimated total of 48,000 annual deaths and accounting for 4.2 million…
- Trial name
- NCT04103216
- Testing
- Nitazoxanide with Lactobacillus Reuteri DSM 17938, Nitazoxanide
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Infections
Education Intervention to Reduce Helminth Infections and Absenteeism in Grade 5 School-children
To efficiently control soil-transmitted helminths (Ascaris, Trichuris, and hookworm), WHO, PAHO, and others recommend the inclusion of an education strategy in school-based deworming programs.
- Trial name
- NCT01085799
- Testing
- Health Education Intervention
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 1,101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Intestinal Schistosomiasis
Schistosoma Mansoni Morbidity in Children Aged 1-5 Years
This study is about intestinal schistosomiasis, commonly known as bilharzia, in children aged 1-5 years along Lake Victoria shoreline.The children will be screened for S.
- Trial name
- NCT01901484
- Testing
- Praziquantel
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Cryptosporidiosis
Nitazoxanide for Treatment of Cryptosporidium in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if nitazoxanide (NTZ) can treat Cryptosporidium infection in children age 6-12 months.
- Trial name
- NCT06600711
- Testing
- Nitazoxanide
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Protozoan Infections, HIV Infections
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Albendazole in HIV-Positive Patients With Intestinal Microsporidiosis
To evaluate the efficacy (stool frequency) and safety (adverse experiences) of albendazole, administered for 28 days, compared to placebo and for 62 days in open-label fashion, in treating intestinal microsporidiosis in…
- Trial name
- NCT00002191
- Testing
- Albendazole
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- SmithKline Beecham
Helminth Infection
Intestinal Microbiome Post-Azythromycin/Albendazole Treatment
Molecular testing of the gut microbiome and enteric pathogens is rapidly moving beyond targeted PCR testing to next generation sequencing techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT03032042
- Testing
- Azithromycin, Albendazole, Delayed treatment
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
HIV Infections, Helminthiasis
Treatment of Helminth co-Infection: Short-Term Effects on HIV-1 Progression Markers and Immune Activation
Identifying methods to slow disease progression in patients with HIV-1 infection remains a top priority in many regions of the world.
- Trial name
- NCT00130910
- Testing
- Albendazole
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Helminthiasis, Diarrhea
Spillover Effects of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Interventions on Child Health
The purpose of this study is to measure whether a combined water, sanitation, and hygiene intervention leads to improved health of children who did not receive the intervention themselves and who live within a close vicinity of…
- Conditions
- Helminthiasis, Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection
- Trial name
- NCT02396407
- Testing
- Combined water, sanitation, and hygiene
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,789 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Blastocystis Infections
Molecular Characterization of Blastocystis Isolates From Human by Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) Analysis
Blastocystis is an anaerobic unicellular protozoal parasite infecting the gastrointestinal tract of humans and a wide range of animals.
- Trial name
- NCT05580393
- Testing
- RFLP analysis of SSU rRNA
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Helminthiasis, Intestinal Worms
Co-administration of IVM and ALB in School-based Deworming in Uganda
The goal of this small-scale implementation research pilot study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the co-administration of ivermectin (IVM) and albendazole (ALB) compared to albendazole alone during school-based…
- Trial name
- FACE-ITpilot (NCT06497075)
- Testing
- Albendazole 400mg, Ivermectin 3 MG
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 8,767 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Keiser
Malaria
Gut and Azithromycin Mechanisms in Infants and Children II
Childhood mortality is decreasing worldwide. However, many sub-Saharan countries still have high children under 5 mortality rates.
- Trial name
- GAMINII (NCT04315272)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 449 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Evaluation and Treatment in Primary Care
Overview of Methods: This is a double blind, randomized controlled trial with a non-balanced randomization and a cross-over to active treatment for placebo treated individuals who do not respond to the placebo treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01641341
- Testing
- Bifidobacterium infantis, Pancrelipase, Nitazoxanide
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- American Academy of Family Physicians
Celiac Disease
Desensitising Celiac Disease Patients With the Human Hookworm
We have established that the hookworm Necator americanus (Na) dramatically alters the local and systemic immune landscape of the infected human host.
- Trial name
- NaCeD (NCT01661933)
- Testing
- Necator americanus
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- The Prince Charles Hospital
Anaemia, Malaria
Schistosome and Intestinal Worm Infections and Malaria Morbidity Among School and Pre-school Children in, Tanzania
The proposed study has as the main objective to investigate the effect of schistosome and STH infections and the effect of an anthelminthic intervention on P.
- Conditions
- Anaemia, Malaria, Hepatosplenomegaly
- Trial name
- NCT00347113
- Testing
- Albendazole and praziquantel
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 620 people
- Sponsor
- DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Cryptosporidiosis
Transmission and the Respiratory Tract in Cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidium is an intestinal parasite that causes diarrhea in children and adults. In addition to infection of the stomach, this parasite can infect the respiratory system causing a cough and/or problems breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT00507871
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts University