Clinical trials: Intestinal Helminthiasis
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
Soil-Transmitted Helminths
Real World Evaluation of an Albendazole-Ivermectin Coformulation Safety and Effectiveness
An open-label, randomized by school, two-arm pragmatic trial, will be conducted involving two study sites in Sub-Saharan-Africa (SSA), Ghana and Kenya, to evaluate safety and effectiveness of the newly developed fixed dose…
- Trial name
- NCT06282315
- Testing
- Pre-screening Phase, Screenig Phase, Randomization
- Where
- 2 sites in Ghana, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insud Pharma
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
Neurocysticercosis, HIV/AIDS
The Burden of (Neuro)Cysticercosis Among People Living With HIV in Rural Tanzania
This study aims to compare the burden of neurocysticercosis among people living with HIV to people not infected with HIV.
- Trial name
- CYSTINET_Tz (NCT03851419)
- Testing
- Diagnosis of (Neuro)cysticercosis
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 2,584 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Schistosomiasis
Introduction of Arpraziquantel Treatment for Schistosomiasis Control in Preschool-aged Children in Endemic Areas: A Small-scale Public Health Intervention Study
The proposed small-scale pilot studies are public health intervention studies implemented through established routine programs and services in the frame of the mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns in Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya and…
- Trial name
- ADOPTpilot (NCT06698510)
- Testing
- Arpraziquantel 150mg dispersible tablet
- Where
- 7 sites in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 18,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peter Steinmann
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
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
Hookworm Infections
Efficacy and Safety of Emodepside in Adolescents and Adults Infected With Hookworm
To compare the efficacy and safety of emodepside to that of albendazole (Zentel®) in participants aged 12-60, inclusive, infected with hookworm.
- Trial name
- NCT05538767
- Testing
- Emodepside, Albendazole 400mg
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Keiser
Healthy, Helminthiasis
Comparison of Immune Response in Normal Volunteers and Patients With Helminth Infections
This study will compare the structure, chemical composition and other characteristics of skin and blood in people with and without parasitic infections. Cell samples will be taken from blisters produced by suction blistering.
- Trial name
- NCT00004996
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV Infections, Tuberculosis
Digital Health Promotion in Iringa, Tanzania
Increased health education has the potential to facilitate better use of health care services and to promote early treatment, thus it can strengthen the health care system, and ultimately reduce morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Tuberculosis, Cysticercosis, Tapeworm Pork
- Trial name
- NCT03808597
- Testing
- Digital health promotion intervention
- Where
- 6 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Intestinal Helminthiasis, Diarrhea
The Impact of Anthelmintic Treatment on the Incidence of Diarrheal Disease in Vietnamese School Children
Cheap and effective drugs called 'anthelmintics' are routinely administered to children in developing countries to eliminate infections by parasitic helminths.
- Trial name
- NCT02597556
- Testing
- Albendazole
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Vietnam
Schistosomiasis, Schistosoma Mansoni
Sm-TSP-2 Schistosomiasis Vaccine in Healthy Ugandan Adults
The study will recruit up to 290 healthy adult males and non-pregnant females into a two-part clinical trial of a vaccine to protect against schistosomiasis caused by infection with S. mansoni.
- Trial name
- NCT03910972
- Testing
- Sm-TSP-2/Alhydrogel® vaccine, Sm-TSP-2/Alhydrogel® vaccine plus AP 10-701, ENGERIX-B Hepatitis B Vaccine
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Ascariasis
Follow-up Assessment of Change in Soil-transmitted Helminths Infection Intensity in Uganda
The goal of this prospective follow-up study nested within an open-label randomized controlled trial is to investigate the unexpectedly high prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides infection observed 3-4 months after school-based mass…
- Trial name
- FACEIT-FU (NCT07873398)
- Testing
- Albendazole 400mg, Ivermectin 3 mg
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Keiser
Diarrhoeal Disease, Hookworm Infection
Evaluating Impact of Improved Floors on Health
The goal of this intervention study is to learn about the impact of household flooring on health in rural Kenya, and test whether providing an improved (cement stabilised, washable) floor improves the health of children and their…
- Conditions
- Diarrhoeal Disease, Hookworm Infection, Ascaris Lumbricoides Infection, Trichuris Infection
- Trial name
- SABABU (NCT05914363)
- Testing
- Sealed washable floor plus behaviour change, Behaviour change intervention, Routine deworming
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 2,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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
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
Hookworm
Study to Test Whether Shoes Protect Children Against Hookworm Infection on Pemba Island, Zanzibar
Small association studies have hypothesised that shoes protect against hookworm infection. The purpose of this pragmatic study was determine, under field conditions, whether school-age children on Pemba Island, Zanzibar, would…
- Trial name
- SKIP (NCT01869127)
- Testing
- Shoes
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 1,056 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bird, Christopher
Healthy
Safety, Tolerability and PK of Single and Multiple Doses of Oxantel Pamoate Tablets
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of oxantel pamoate tablet after administration of a single and multiple dose in healthy male and female adult volunteers.
- Trial name
- HELP-OXA (NCT06606860)
- Testing
- Oxantel Pamoate
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Aged ≥2 Years in Schistosomiasis Affected Areas
Validation of POC-CCA Rapid Urine Test for Qualitative Detection of Schistosoma Japonicum
This is a longitudinal cohort study that will be coordinated with the 2019 schistosomiasis stool survey in Napu. The study will use the stool survey results as entry criteria to identify subjects to become the index cases.
- Trial name
- SchisCCA (NCT03870204)
- Testing
- POC-CCA rapid urine test
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ina-Respond