Clinical trials: Necator Americanus Infection
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
Hookworm Infection, Hookworm Disease
Safety and Immunogenicity Study of Na-GST-1 With or Without CpG
Na-GST-1 is a protein expressed during the adult stage of the hookworm life cycle that is thought to play a role in the parasite's degradation of host hemoglobin for use as an energy source.
- Trial name
- NCT02143518
- Testing
- Na-GST-1/Alhydrogel®, CpG 10104
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Necator Americanus Infection
Comparative Efficacy of Different Mebendazole Polymorphs in the Treatment of Soil-transmitted Helminth Infections
Mebendazole tablets which are produced by most pharmaceutical manufacturers, including the State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) of Sri Lanka, contain a mixture of polymorphs A and C.
- Trial name
- NCT01350271
- Testing
- Mebendazole polymorph A and C 500 mg, Mebendazole polymorph C
- Where
- 2 sites in Sri Lanka
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kelaniya
Hookworm Disease, Hookworm Infection
Study of Co-administered Na-APR-1 (M74) and Na-GST-1 in Gabonese Children
Double blind, randomized, controlled, dose-escalation Phase 1 clinical trial in hookworm-exposed children aged 6 to 10 years living in the area of Lambaréné, Gabon.
- Trial name
- NCT02839161
- Testing
- Na-GST-1/Alhydrogel, Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel, Hepatitis B Vaccine
- Where
- Gabon
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine