Clinical trials: Protozoan Infections
Infections, Vector Borne Diseases
Phase 1b MMV367 PK/PD and Safety in Healthy Adult Volunteers Experimentally Infected With Blood Stage P. Falciparum
This is an open-label, adaptive study using the P. falciparum induced blood stage malaria (IBSM) model to characterise the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) profile and safety of MMV367 (the IMP).
- Conditions
- Infections, Vector Borne Diseases, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT05979207
- Testing
- MMV367 3mg, P. falciparum IBSM infection, MMV367 5mg
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medicines for Malaria Venture
Malaria,Falciparum, Malaria
Pyronaridine in Healthy Adult Participants Infected With Blood Stage Malaria
This is an open-label, adaptive study that will utilise the P. falciparum induced blood stage malaria (IBSM) model to characterise the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) profile of pyronaridine.
- Conditions
- Malaria,Falciparum, Malaria, Malaria Recrudescence, Parasitemia
- Trial name
- NCT05287893
- Testing
- Pyronaridine, P. falciparum IBSM infection
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medicines for Malaria Venture
Malaria, Malaria,Falciparum
A Study to Compare Two Dosing Regimens for a New Malaria Vaccine
Malaria is a major public health problem. There were around 240 million cases of malaria and 627,000 deaths worldwide in 2020. Most of the deaths are in children under five living in Africa.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Malaria,Falciparum, Protozoan Infections, Parasitic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06141057
- Testing
- Matrix M with RH5.1
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Weight Gain, Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Egg Intervention During Pregnancy in Indonesia
The study consists of two arms: 1) intervention group using eggs as supplementary food given from 2nd trimester of pregnancy to birth, and 2) observational group of pregnant mothers.
- Conditions
- Weight Gain, Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Birth Weight, Birth Length
- Trial name
- PRECODE (NCT04694235)
- Testing
- Egg intervention
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 702 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEAMEO Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition
Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
Possible Association of Intestinal Helminths and Protozoa With Colorectal Cancer Pathogenesis
Colorectal cancer (CRC) has the third highest cancer incidence in the world. There is mounting evidence that the intestinal microbiota plays an important role in colorectal carcinogenesis.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer Metastatic, Intestinal Parasite, Protozoan Infections
- Trial name
- NCT03173001
- Testing
- Parasitological examination
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Institute of Epidemiology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Uzbekistan
Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis Exacerbation
Role of Intestinal Protozoa and Helminths in the Course of Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract of unknown etiology. UC is characterized by recurring episodes of inflammation limited to mucosal and submucosal layers of the colon.
- Conditions
- Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis Exacerbation, Protozoan Infections, Helminth Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03441893
- Testing
- parasitological diagnostics (coproscopy), Nitazoxanide 500Mg Oral Tablet, Mesalazine 250Mg Tablet and nitazoxanide 500Mg Oral Tablet
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Institute of Epidemiology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Uzbekistan
Malaria, Falciparum
Study to Compare the Triple ACT AL+AQ With the ACT AL in Cambodia and Vietnam
This study is a multi-centre, open-label randomised trial to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of the Triple ACT artemether-lumefantrine+amodiaquine (AL+AQ) compared to the ACT artemether-lumefantrine (AL) in…
- Trial name
- TACT-CV (NCT03355664)
- Testing
- ACT, TACT
- Where
- 4 sites in Cambodia, Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Helminths Infection, Protozoan Infections
Parasitism & COVID19 Vaccines: New Challenge.
Parasitic infection is a serious public health problem throughout the world particularly in developing countries including Egypt.
- Trial name
- NCT05185778
- Testing
- stool examination, blood sample collected
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Malaria,Falciparum, Parasitemia
Study in Blood Stage Malaria Infection After DVI of Cryopreserved P. Falciparum (NF54 Strain) Sporozoites
This is a single-centre, open-label, Phase Ib study designed to assess if intravenous injection of approximately 3200 P. falciparum (NF54 strain) sporozoites can be safely administered to achieve blood-stage parasitaemia with a…
- Conditions
- Malaria,Falciparum, Parasitemia, Protozoan Infections, Parasitic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04310085
- Testing
- Artemether-Lumefantrine 20 Mg-120 Mg Oral Tablet, PfSPZ-DVI Challenge
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medicines for Malaria Venture
Trypanosomiasis, Trypanosomiasis, African
Human African Trypanosomiasis: First in Man Clinical Trial of a New Medicinal Product, the SCYX-7158
This study is aimed at assessing the tolerability and pharmacokinetic parameters of SCYX-7158 in healthy volunteers. In animal models of both acute and chronic experimental Trypanosomiasis infections, SCYX-7158 shows highly…
- Conditions
- Trypanosomiasis, Trypanosomiasis, African, Protozoan Infections, Parasitic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01533961
- Testing
- SCYX-7158
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Superiority of ArTiMist Versus Quinine in Children With Severe Malaria
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that ArTiMist (sublingual artemether spray) is better than intravenous quinine in reducing parasite counts by >= 90% within 24 hours after the start of treatment in children with severe…
- Trial name
- NCT01258049
- Testing
- Artemether Sublingual Spray, Quinine
- Where
- 3 sites in Burkina Faso, Ghana and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Proto Pharma Ltd
Malaria, Plasmodium Falciparum
Optimisation of Controlled Human Malaria Infection Using Sporozoites Administered by Needle and Syringe
This is an open label, human pilot study to optimise controlled human malaria infection (CHMI) administered by Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites (PfSPZ. Volunteers will be inoculated with PfSPZ Challenge.
- Trial name
- NCT01465048
- Testing
- Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites 2sites, Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites 1 site, Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites 1site
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Parasitemia, Protozoan Infections
Chagas Disease Diagnostic - Inconclusive Serology
T. cruzi infection affects approximately five million people in Brazil. The diagnosis of the chronic phase of infection is performed by indirect serological methods which, nevertheless, leave inconclusive results.
- Trial name
- NCT00511589
- Testing
- chagas disease diagnostic
- Where
- Brazil
- Sponsor
- UPECLIN HC FM Botucatu Unesp
Falciparum Malaria
Efficacy of ArTiMist™ in Children
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of Artemether Sublingual Spray (ArTiMist™) with intravenous quinine in children with severe or complicated falciparum malaria, or children with uncomplicated malaria with…
- Trial name
- NCT01047436
- Testing
- Quinine, Artemether
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Proto Pharma Ltd
Fever, Suspected Malaria
ACT for the Home Management in Malagasy Children
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, the acceptability and the effectiveness of the use of the Artesunate + Amodiaquine Fixed Dose Combination for the home management of presumed malaria in Malagasy children by…
- Trial name
- NCT00612547
- Testing
- Artesunate + Amodiaquine Fixed Dose Combination (CoArsucam)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- National Malaria Control Programme, Madagascar
HIV Infections, Protozoan Infections
Intestinal Protozoal Infections and Sexual Transmitted Diseases Among Targeted Cohorts
In this two-year study, we will target two high risk groups, including MSM of HIV-infected and those of non-HIV-infected. We will avail the serodiagnosis to detect the potential amebic carriers in both groups; and use microscopy…
- Trial name
- NCT00630162
- Testing
- amoeba
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Protozoan Infections, HIV Infections
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Albendazole in HIV-Positive Patients With Intestinal Microsporidiosis
To evaluate the efficacy (stool frequency) and safety (adverse experiences) of albendazole, administered for 28 days, compared to placebo and for 62 days in open-label fashion, in treating intestinal microsporidiosis in…
- Trial name
- NCT00002191
- Testing
- Albendazole
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- SmithKline Beecham