Clinical trials: Non-Filarial Elephantiasis
Non-filarial Elephantiasis
An RCT to Evaluate the Effect of a New Skin Care Regimen on SBF in Those With Podoconiosis
An RCT (n=193) in two podoconiosis clinics in Ethiopia to evaluate the effectiveness of a research based skin management regimen compared to the current regimen.
- Trial name
- NCT02839772
- Testing
- Current skin care regimen plus 2% glycerine added to soaking water, Current skin care regimen
- Volunteers
- 193 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hull
Lymphatic Filariases, Onchocerciasis
Prevalence of LF Infection in Districts Not Included in LF Control Activities
Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical disease earmarked for elimination as a public health problem by the year 2020. Since the year 2000, the Global Program for the Elimination of LF has together with endemic countries…
- Trial name
- NCT03131401
- Testing
- Diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis, Diagnosis of lymphatic Filariasis and onchocerciasis, DEC Patch
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 3,736 people
- Sponsor
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
Podoconiosis, Non-Filarial Elephantiasis
Promoting Consistent Shoe Use Among Children At High Risk for Podoconiosis
Background: Podoconiosis is a debilitating condition affecting one million people in Ethiopia. Podoconiosis is preventable if those at genetically high risk consistently protected their feet from exposure to silica nanoparticles…
- Trial name
- NCT01160523
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 2,106 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)