Clinical trials: Lymphatic Filariasis
Lymphatic Filariasis
Eval 3-Drug Therapy Diethylcarbamize, Albendazole and Ivermectin That Could Accelerate LF Elimination Outside of Africa
This study will determine if a combination of 3 drugs used to treat the infection that cause lymphatic filariasis (LF) due to Wuchereria bancrofti infection are more effective in killing or sterilizing the adult worms compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT01975441
- Testing
- Diethylcarbamazine, Albendazole, Ivermectin
- Where
- Papua New Guinea
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Onchocercal Subcutaneous Nodule, Epilepsy
Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy, an Explorative Case-control Study
This is an exploratory case control study with the aim to compare the Onchocerca volvulus virome between persons with onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE) and persons with onchocerciasis but without epilepsy.
- Conditions
- Onchocercal Subcutaneous Nodule, Epilepsy, Virus
- Trial name
- NCT05868551
- Testing
- nodulectomy
- Where
- South Sudan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
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
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, 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
Filarial Infection, HIV Infections
Changes in HIV Viral Load in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Filariasis
This study, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the Tuberculosis Research Centre and YRG-Care in Chennai, India, will examine how treatment of lymphatic filariasis in HIV-infected patients influences the amount of…
- Trial name
- NCT00344279
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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
Lymphedema, Cellulitis
Evaluation of Antibacterial Soap for Treatment of Lymphedema in a Filariasis-Endemic Area
Introduction. Lymphatic filariasis is a devastating mosquito-transmitted parasitic disease that causes lymphedema or elephantiasis of the leg in 15 million persons, the majority of whom are women.
- Trial name
- NCT00139100
- Testing
- antimicrobial agent in soap
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Infection, Lymphatic Filariasis
Interaction Between HIV and Lymphatic Filariasis
The impact of lymphatic filariasis (LF) on HIV is assessed by measuring HIV viral load before and after DEC treatment of filariasis in double-infected individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT00295698
- Testing
- Diethylcarbamazine
- Sponsor
- DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
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
Onchocerciasis
IVM Alone vs ALB + IVM Against Onchocerciasis
Onchocerciasis is a vector-borne nematode parasitic disease that causes severe disability. Onchocerciasis affects approximately 33 million people, mostly in 30 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (with small foci in Latin America and…
- Trial name
- NCT03238131
- Testing
- Ivermectin, Albendazole
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 272 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
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
Emodepside Phase II Trial for Treatment of Onchocerciasis
The trial evaluates safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, dose-response, and efficacy of emodepside tablets, administrated as a range of dose regimens, in adults infected with Onchocerca Volvulus.
- Trial name
- NCT05180461
- Testing
- emodepside, ivermectin
- Where
- 3 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana
- Volunteers
- 578 people
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
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
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
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
Onchocerciasis
Study Comparing Moxidectin And Ivermectin In Subjects With Onchocerca Volvulus Infection
This is a Phase 3 study comparing the efficacy, safety and tolerability of moxidectin and ivermectin in subjects infected with Onchocerca volvulus, which is the parasite that causes river blindness.
- Trial name
- NCT00790998
- Testing
- Moxidectin, Ivermectin
- Where
- 4 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,497 people
- Sponsor
- Medicines Development for Global Health
Loiasis
Efficacy and Microfilaricidal Kinetics of Imatinib for the Treatment of Loa Loa
Background: Many people who live in west or central Africa are at risk for infection from a very small worm called Loa loa. This infection is acquired through the bite of a fly. Baby worms called microfilariae live in the blood.
- Trial name
- NCT02644525
- Testing
- Imatinib Mesylate
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Healthy Volunteers
First in Man Clinical Trial of Emodepside (BAY 44-4400)
This study will investigate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of single ascending doses of emodepside (BAY 44-4400) in healthy male volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT02661178
- Testing
- emodepside (BAY 44-4400)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Filariasis
Relative Bioavailability Study of Emodepside IR-tablets and Solution
This study evaluates 2 new immediate release (IR)-tablet formulations of emodepside and they will be compared to the oral liquid service formulation (LSF) used in the FIH Single Ascending Dose study (DNDi-EMO-001 study) (CT.gov…
- Trial name
- NCT03383523
- Testing
- Emodepside (BAY 44-4400)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases