Clinical trials: Parasitic Infections
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Effect of Imatinib on Suppression of Malaria Parasites in Patients With Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of imatinib in combination with dihydroartemisinin plus piperaquine in the treatment uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria in adult male patients.
- Trial name
- MIM (NCT02614404)
- Testing
- Imatinib combination therapy, Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- HuLow
Malaria, Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Dose Escalation, Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Immunogenicity and Efficacy of Intravenously Administered Attenuated Plasmodium Falciparum Sporozoite Vaccine (PfSPZ Vaccine) in Tanzanian Adults
This trial will evaluate whether relatively non-immune populations in endemic countries can effectively generate significant cellular and humoral immune responses that confer protection against P.
- Trial name
- NCT02132299
- Testing
- PfSPZ Vaccine, PfSPZ Challenge
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanaria Inc.
Malaria Fever, Zika
Xpert® Tropical Fever Test on GeneXpert® Edge X System
This is a multi-site, observational, cross-sectional clinical study that includes geographically diverse sites within and outside the United States.
- Conditions
- Malaria Fever, Zika, Dengue Fever, Leptospirosis
- Trial name
- NCT07520279
- Testing
- Xpert Tropical Fever test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- Cepheid
Malaria
A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Immunogenicity and Efficacy of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' Candidate Malaria Vaccine RTS,S/AS02A, When Administered to Children Aged 1 to 4 Years Living in a Malaria-endemic Region of Mozambique.
Malaria is an important cause of death and serious illness among Mozambican children. Although the risk of malaria can be reduced by drugs and by impregnated bed nets, it would be helpful if children could be protected against…
- Trial name
- NCT00197041
- Testing
- RTS,S/AS02A
- Where
- Mozambique
- Volunteers
- 2,022 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Malaria
Single Oral Dose Study of Atovaquone/Proguanil Hydrochloride Combination Tablets and Atovaquone Suspension
This study will be a single-center, phase I, randomized, open, in fed condition, parallel, single dose study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics and the safety, tolerability of Atovaquone/proguanil combination tablets and atovaquone…
- Trial name
- NCT01858831
- Testing
- Atovaquone/proguanil HCL, Atovaquone
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Malaria
Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of KAF156 in Adult Patients With Acute, Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum or Vivax Malaria Mono-infection
This study will assess efficacy, safety , tolerability and PK in uncomplicated adult malaria patients with P. vivax or P. falciparum infection after 3 day dosing with KAF156 at 400 mg/day (Part 1) and single dosing with KAF156 at…
- Trial name
- NCT01753323
- Testing
- KAF156
- Where
- 5 sites in Thailand, Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Malaria, Plasmodium Falciparum
Safety and Immunogenicity of Direct Venous Inoculation of a Radiation-attenuated PfSPZ Vaccine in Equatoguinean Adults
This is a single center, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial to assess the safety and immunogenicity of PfSPZ Vaccine administered by direct venous inoculation (DVI).
- Trial name
- NCT02418962
- Testing
- PfSPZ Vaccine, Normal Saline
- Where
- Equatorial Guinea
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanaria Inc.
Malaria
Safety and Immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals' Malaria Vaccine 257049 When Administered on 7 Schedules to African Infants
The aim of the malaria vaccine program of the MVI/GSK partnership is to develop an efficacious malaria vaccine that is deliverable through the existing system, the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) of WHO.
- Trial name
- NCT01231503
- Testing
- GSK Biological's Investigational Malaria Vaccine 257049, Engerix-B, Tritanrix HepB Hib
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Head Lice Infestation
A Pediatric Safety and Pharmacokinetics Study of Ha44 Gel Administered Topically for Treatment of Head Lice Infestation
The primary purpose of the study is to evaluate safety and tolerability of a single application of Ha44 Gel 0.74% w/w for the treatment of head lice.
- Trial name
- NCT02010333
- Testing
- Ha44 Gel 0.74% w/w
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
Scabies
A Dose Ranging Vehicle Controlled Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Permethrin Foam, 5% and Permethrin Foam, 4% for the Treatment of Scabies
To determine and compare the safety and efficacy of permethrin foam 4% and permethrin foam 5% with that of vehicle in subjects with scabies.
- Trial name
- NCT02094716
- Testing
- Permethrin Foam 4%, Permethrin Foam 5%, Vehicle Foam
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Dominican Republic and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Mylan Inc.
Malaria, Malaria,Falciparum
A Phase 1 Trial of PfSPZ Vaccine in Healthy Adults to Determine Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Against Heterologous CHMI
USSPZV7 is a randomized, phase 1, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of Sanaria® PfSPZ Vaccine administered on Days 1, 8 and 29 by direct venous inoculation (DVI) to assess safety, tolerability, immunogenicity, and vaccine…
- Trial name
- NCT05604521
- Testing
- PfSPZ Vaccine, PfSPZ Challenge (7G8), Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanaria Inc.
Malaria
Safety of KAE609 in Adults With Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria.
KAE609 will be evaluated primarily for hepatic safety of single and multiple doses in sequential cohorts with increasing doses.This study aims to determine the maximum safe dose of the investigational drug KAE609 in malaria…
- Trial name
- NCT03334747
- Testing
- KAE609, Coartem
- Where
- 9 sites in Gabon, Ghana and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Malaria
Safety and Efficacy Dose of Artesunate Used in Combination With LAPDAP Treatment of Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria
Drug resistance to a range of antimalarial treatments has become widespread in Africa, South East Asia and South America. Because the rapid spread of drug resistance threatens a public health disaster in these areas of the world…
- Trial name
- NCT00519467
- Testing
- Chlorproguanil-dapsone-artesunate (CDA)
- Where
- 2 sites in Malawi, The Gambia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Malaria
Examine Safety and Immune Responses of GSK 257049 Vaccine When Administered to Infants Living in a Malaria-endemic Region
GSK Biologicals is developing in partnership with the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) Malaria Vaccine Initiative a candidate malaria vaccine for the routine immunization of infants and children living in…
- Trial name
- NCT00197028
- Testing
- RTS,S/AS02D, TETRActHib™, Engerix-B®
- Where
- Mozambique
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Malaria, Falciparum
Safety Study on the Effect of Eurartesim™ on QT/QTc Interval Compared to Riamet in Healthy Volunteers
The aim of such a study is to evaluate the impact of a therapeutic dose of Eurartesim™ compared to Riamet®, after multiple dose administration for 3 days in healthy male and female subjects on electrocardiographic parameters.
- Trial name
- NCT01103830
- Testing
- Eurartesim™, Riamet®
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 287 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- sigma-tau i.f.r. S.p.A.
Cryptosporidiosis
Study Testing the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of EDI048 in Cryptosporidium Infection Model in Healthy Adults
This study has the purpose to demonstrate prospect of benefit of EDI048 on clinical signs and symptoms of cryptosporidiosis to facilitate trial in target population, pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- CRYPTONITE (NCT07249463)
- Testing
- Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts (ABO809), EDI048
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Lice Infestations
Ivermectin in the Treatment of Head Lice
The purpose of this study is to compare 2 single doses of ivermectin as tablets with 2 single applications of malathion 0.5% lotion (Days 1 and 8) in clearing head lice, in patients who have recently used standard head lice…
- Trial name
- NCT00819520
- Testing
- ivermectin, malathion
- Where
- 4 sites in France, Ireland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 812 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide
Headlice
Comparative Study for the Evaluation of a New Medical Device Shampoo on the Treatment of Head Lice Infestation
Pediculosis capitis or head lice infestation is a human medical condition caused by the infestation of the hair by the parasitic insect Pediculus humanus capitis (human head lice).
- Trial name
- NCT07391059
- Testing
- COMPARATOR DEVICE, Pouxit ®
- Where
- Mauritius
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Perrigo CSCI
Malaria
Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity Study of GSK Biologicals' Candidate Malaria Vaccine (SB257049) Evaluating Schedules With or Without Fractional Doses, Early Dose 4 and Yearly Doses, in Children 5-17 Months of Age
The study intends to establish proof of concept for a fractional dose schedule under conditions of natural exposure in children 5-17 months old at first vaccination.
- Trial name
- NCT03276962
- Testing
- RTS,S/AS01E (Full dose), RTS,S/AS01E (1/5th dose), Rabies vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in Ghana, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of KLU156 in Adults and Children With Uncomplicated P. Falciparum Malaria
This study aims to confirm the efficacy, safety and tolerability of KLU156, a fixed dose combination of ganaplacide (KAF156) and a solid dispersion formulation of lumefantrine (lumefantrine-SDF), when administered once daily for…
- Trial name
- KALUMA (NCT05842954)
- Testing
- KLU156, Coartem
- Where
- 33 sites in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 1,720 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals