Clinical trials: Parasitic Disease
Schistosomiasis
S. Japonicum and Pregnancy Outcomes
The purpose of the study is to understand whether the drug praziquantel (PZQ) is safe for the mother and developing baby when the mother has schistosomiasis (a type of worm) infection, and whether the drug may improve the…
- Trial name
- NCT00486863
- Testing
- Praziquantel
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Scabies, Yaws
Azithromycin - Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration for Skin Disease
This is an open-label prospective community intervention trial to assess the impact of community mass treatment with azithromycin for yaws and ivermectin for scabies, on non-yaws bacterial skin infections.
- Conditions
- Scabies, Yaws, Impetigo
- Trial name
- AIM-Skin (NCT02775617)
- Testing
- Ivermectin, Azithromycin, Permethrin
- Where
- Solomon Islands
- Volunteers
- 1,291 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Phase 3 Study of Walter Reed (WR) 279,396 and Paromomycin Alone for the Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Panama
This study is a pivotal Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, 3-site, two-group trial assessing the efficacy and safety of WR 279,396 Topical Cream and Paromomycin Alone Topical Cream in subjects with CL in Panama.
- Trial name
- NCT01790659
- Testing
- WR 279,396, Paromomycin
- Where
- Panama
- Volunteers
- 399 people
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
Malaria
Weekly Dosing of Malarone ® for Prevention of Malaria
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Malarone ®, which is a drug approved to prevent malaria when taken daily, will still effectively prevent malaria if taken weekly.
- Trial name
- MALWEEK (NCT00984256)
- Testing
- Atovaquone Proguanil, Procedure - malaria challenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
Malaria
Stimulating Private Sector Malaria Control
Preliminary evidence from ongoing research provides strong indications that protecting farmers from malaria would be profitable for outgrowing agribusinesses in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Trial name
- Outgrowers (NCT01397851)
- Testing
- Insecticide-treated net (BASF Incerceptor)
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 81,597 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
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
Onchocerciasis
Study to Assess Adverse Events, Change in Disease Activity and How Oral ABBV-4083 Capsules When Given Alone or In Combination With Albendazole Capsules Moves in The Body of Adult Participants With Onchocerca Volvulus Infection
Onchocerciasis is a major public health problem in affected countries that causes disease-induced disability, and overall loss of economic productivity.
- Trial name
- NCT04913610
- Testing
- ABBV-4083, Albendazole
- Where
- 2 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Phase I/II Trial of a Malaria Vaccine in Adults Living in the United States of America
Phase I/II Trial of a Malaria Vaccine, FMP011/AS01B, in Adults Living in the United States of America.
- Trial name
- NCT00312663
- Testing
- Falciparum Malaria Protein 11 with AS01B adjuvant.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
Malaria, Malaria Vaccines
Study of Safety, Immunogenicity and Efficacy of a Candidate Malaria Vaccine in Tanzanian Infants
GSK Biologicals in partnership with the Malaria Vaccine Initiative at PATH is developing a candidate malaria vaccine GSK 257049 for the routine immunization of infants and children living in malaria endemic areas.
- Trial name
- NCT00289185
- Testing
- RTS,S/AS02D, Engerix-B®, TETRActHib™
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Lymphatic Filariasis
Effect of Albendazole Dose on Treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis
This study is conducted in Kerala, India. It will determine whether a new treatment regimen of albendazole and diethylcarbamazine (DEC) for lymphatic filariasis can eliminate the disease more quickly than the standard regimen.
- Trial name
- NCT00511004
- Testing
- Albendazole, Diethylcarbamazine
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Malaria,Falciparum, Gametocytes
Controlled Human Malaria Infection Model for Evaluation of Transmission-blocking Interventions - Study 2
This is a single-center, open label study. The primary aim of this project is to develop a controlled human malaria infection transmission model ("CHMI-trans") or "challenge model" to evaluate the capacity of vaccines, biologics…
- Conditions
- Malaria,Falciparum, Gametocytes, Controlled Human Malaria Infection, Transmission
- Trial name
- CHMI-trans2 (NCT03454048)
- Testing
- Piperaquine (low dose), Piperaquine (high dose), Sulfadoxine pyrimethamine
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Neurocysticercosis, Epilepsy
Neurocysticercosis: Combined Treatment With Praziquantel (PZQ) and Albendazole (ABZ)
The purpose of this study is to determine if combination drug therapy of praziquantel and albendazole is safe and effective to cure neurocysticercosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00441285
- Testing
- Praziquantel, Albendazole
- Where
- 5 sites in Peru
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Plasmodium Falciparum
Study of Malaria Vaccine RTS,S/AS01E in Plasmodium Falciparum-infected and Uninfected Adults Pre-treated With Anti-malarial Therapy
The main goal of this study is to assess the efficacy of RTS,S/AS01E, a candidate vaccine against malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum), in adults positive for P.
- Trial name
- NCT04661579
- Testing
- Malaria Vaccine RTS,S/AS01E, Abhayrab rabies vaccine, Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA/Pip)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
Malaria,Falciparum, Plasmodium Falciparum
Safety and Protective Efficacy of Pb(PfCS@UIS4)
In the underlying study, a genetically modified P. berghei parasite is used. P. berghei is one of the four Plasmodium species that causes malaria in rodents. The hypothesis is that immunization of humans with P.
- Conditions
- Malaria,Falciparum, Plasmodium Falciparum, Plasmodium Berghei, Controlled Human Malaria Infection (CHMI)
- Trial name
- PbVac (NCT03138096)
- Testing
- Pb(PfCS@UIS4)-infected mosquitoes, Challenge infection P. falciparum
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Malaria
LLIN Evaluation in Uganda Project
In Uganda, the National Malaria Control Division (NMCD) and implementing partners plan to deliver long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) nationwide in 2020-21, through a mass distribution campaign supported by generous…
- Trial name
- LLINEUP2 (NCT04566510)
- Testing
- long lasting insecticidal nets with alpha-cypermethrin + pyriproxyfen (PPF LLIN, Royal Guard)), long lasting insecticidal nets with deltamethrin + piperonyl butoxide (PBO LLIN, PermaNet 3.0)), Social behaviour change communication
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 32,895 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Malaria, Falciparum
MMV390048 Against Early Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Stage Infection in Healthy Participants
A single-centre, open-label, study using induced blood stage malaria infection to characterize the activity of MMV390048 against early Plasmodium falciparum blood stage infection.
- Trial name
- NCT02281344
- Testing
- MMV390048 20mg
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medicines for Malaria Venture
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Phase II Dose-ranging Study of Pyronaridine/Artesunate in Adults Patients With Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
The primary trial objective is to determine the clinically effective dose of orally administered pyronaridine/artesunate (Pyramax®, PA) with a 3:1 ratio to treat adults with acute, symptomatic, uncomplicated P.
- Trial name
- NCT01594931
- Testing
- pyronaridine/artesunate
- Where
- 6 sites in Cambodia, Indonesia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 477 people
- Sponsor
- Medicines for Malaria Venture
Helminthiasis
Bioequivalence Study of Albendazole 400 mg Tablets in Chinese Population
The purpose of the study is to compare the pharmacokinetic profiles of two Albendazole tablet formulations manufactured under the different granulation processes in healthy Chinese adult males.
- Trial name
- NCT01755637
- Testing
- Albendazole
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Plasmodium Falciparum Infection, Malaria
Anti-malaria MAb in Malian Children
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of onetime subcutaneous (SC) or intravenous (IV) administration of monoclonal antibody (MAb) L9LS in healthy Malian adults and one-time SC administration of…
- Trial name
- L9LS (NCT05304611)
- Testing
- L9LS (VRC-MALMAB0114-00-AB) Subcutaneous injection, L9LS (VRC-MALMAB0114-00-AB) intravenous injection
- Where
- 2 sites in Mali
- Volunteers
- 365 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Skin Diseases, Parasitic
Evaluation of a Rapid Diagnostic Device, CL Detect, for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Tunisia
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of CL Detect, in subjects with suspected CL in Tunisia.
- Trial name
- CL Detect™ (NCT01769612)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command