Clinical trials: Soil Transmitted Helminths
Trachoma
Sanitation, Water, and Instruction in Face-washing for Trachoma I/II
SWIFT I is a series of 3 cluster-randomized trials designed to assess several alternative strategies for trachoma control in communities that have been treated with many years of mass azithromycin distributions.
- Trial name
- SWIFT I/II (NCT02754583)
- Testing
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) intervention, Standard of care WASH intervention, Azithromycin
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 47,605 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection, Growth
Community Directed Treatment of Soil-Transmitted Helminths Among Young Children in Zambia
The WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) developed a Community-Directed Treatment (COMDT) approach, which has been adopted in the control of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis.
- Trial name
- NCT00349323
- Testing
- Community directed treatment
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Lymphatic Filariases, Scabies
Fiji Integrated Therapy (FIT) - Triple Therapy for Lymphatic Filariasis, Scabies and Soil Transmitted Helminths in Fiji
Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), scabies and soil transmitted helminths (STH) are common neglected tropical diseases affecting the people of Fiji.
- Conditions
- Lymphatic Filariases, Scabies, Impetigo, Soil Transmitted Helminths
- Trial name
- FIT (NCT03177993)
- Testing
- 3 drug dose - IDA, 3 drug dose - IDA with second dose of ivermectin, 2 drug dose - DA
- Where
- Fiji
- Volunteers
- 4,773 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Malnutrition, Diarrhea
WASH Benefits Kenya
The purpose of this study is to measure the independent and combined effects of interventions that improve sanitation, water quality, handwashing, and nutrition on child health and development in the first years of life.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Diarrhea, Child Development
- Trial name
- WASHB-Kenya (NCT01704105)
- Testing
- Water Quality, Sanitation, Handwashing
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 8,246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Innovations for Poverty Action
Trichuris Trichiura; Infection, Hookworm Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Emodepside in Participants With Soil-transmitted Helminth Infections
This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of emodepside compared to mebendazole in adults and adolescents infected with T. trichiura, either as single infection or co-infections with hookworm and/or A. lumbricoides.
- Conditions
- Trichuris Trichiura; Infection, Hookworm Infection, Ascaris Lumbricoides Infection
- Trial name
- TREMO-Siargao (NCT06800248)
- Testing
- emodepside (BAY 44-4400), Mebendazole 100 MG
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Hookworm Infections
Mebendazole Study Against Hookworm Infections in Children and Adolescents in Ghana
The Ghana study will hypothesize that both the multiple dose and single dose of mebendazole will achieve effective cure rates against hookworm among children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT03261596
- Testing
- Mebendazole
- Where
- Ghana
- Sponsor
- PATH
Trichuris Trichiura; Infection, Hookworm Infections
Efficacy and Safety of Emodepside in Adults Infected With Trichuris Trichiura and Hookworm
The rationale of the study is to provide evidence on the efficacy and safety of Emodepside in adults infected with Trichuris trichiura and hookworm.
- Trial name
- EMODEP_PEMBA (NCT05017194)
- Testing
- Emodepside
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 442 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Keiser
HIV Infections, Helminthiasis
Treatment of Helminth co-Infection: Short-Term Effects on HIV-1 Progression Markers and Immune Activation
Identifying methods to slow disease progression in patients with HIV-1 infection remains a top priority in many regions of the world.
- Trial name
- NCT00130910
- Testing
- Albendazole
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Diarrhoea, Soil-transmitted Helminth Infection
Cluster Randomised Trial of Improved Sanitation in Rural Orissa, India
The study is a cluster-randomized, controlled trial conducted among 100 villages (including approximately 3500 households and 20,000 people) in Puri district, State of Orissa, India.
- Conditions
- Diarrhoea, Soil-transmitted Helminth Infection, Nutritional Status
- Trial name
- NCT01214785
- Testing
- Provision of household latrines
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Trichuris Trichiura; Infection, Hookworm Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Emodepside in Participants With Soil-transmitted Helminth Infections
This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of emodepside compared to mebendazole in adults and adolescents infected with T. trichiura, either as single infection or co-infections with hookworm and/or A. lumbricoides.
- Conditions
- Trichuris Trichiura; Infection, Hookworm Infection, Ascaris Lumbricoides Infection
- Trial name
- TREMO-Pemba (NCT06736691)
- Testing
- emodepside (BAY 44-4400), Mebendazole
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Hookworm Infection, Hookworm Disease
Safety and Immunogenicity of Co-Administered Hookworm Vaccine Candidates Na-GST-1 and Na-APR-1 in Gabonese Adults
Na-GST-1 and Na-APR-1 are proteins expressed during the adult stage of the Necator americanus hookworm life cycle that are thought to play a role in the parasite's degradation of host hemoglobin for use as an energy source.
- Trial name
- NCT02126462
- Testing
- Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel®, Na-GST-1/Alhydrogel®, Hepatitis B vaccine
- Where
- Gabon
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Lymphatic Filariasis, Soil Transmitted Helminth Infections
Optimization of Mass Drug Administration With Existing Drug Regimens for Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis
Approximately 3,500 people will participate per year. The study population will include females and males over 5 years of age who live in filariasis endemic areas. The study will be performed in Indonesia in B. timori and W.
- Trial name
- DOLF-Indo (NCT01905423)
- Testing
- Albendazole (annual), Diethylcarbamazine (annual), Albendazole (semiannual)
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 17,108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Trichuris Infection
Efficacy and Safety of a Single Dose of Emodepside Compared to a Single Dose of Albendazole in Adolescents and Adults Infected With Trichuris Incognita
The purpose of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy and safety of emodepside with the standard treatment, albendazole, in adolescents (12 years and older) and adults infected with Trichuris incognita.
- Trial name
- EMOTI (NCT07258173)
- Testing
- Emodepside, Albendazole 400 mg
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Keiser
Helminth Infections
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Mebendazole for the Treatment of Helminth Infections in Pediatric Participants
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mebendazole compared with placebo in pediatric participants with Helminth infections.
- Trial name
- NCT02034162
- Testing
- Mebendazole
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia, Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 295 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Malnutrition, Diarrhea
WASH Benefits Bangladesh
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to measure the independent and combined effects of interventions that improve water quality, sanitation, hand washing, and nutrition on child growth and development in the first years…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Diarrhea, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT01590095
- Testing
- Water quality, Sanitation, Hand washing
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 5,040 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Healthy
Impact IPT With Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine or Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine Plus Piperaquine in Schoolchildren
Considering the facts that: (i) IPT of malaria provides substantial protection against anaemia and malaria in school children (ii); SP resistance has no significant impact on the prophylactic efficacy (iii) SP-PQ is safe and as…
- Trial name
- PIP-IPT (NCT01722539)
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, Piperaquine, Albendazole
- Where
- Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 616 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Malaria, Soil Transmitted Helminths
Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Integrated Model for Malaria and Helminth Control
Malaria remains a major health problem, especially among children living in sub-Saharan Africa where more than 90% of the disease and deaths occur.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Soil Transmitted Helminths, Schistosomiasis, Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention
- Trial name
- MALHELMIN (NCT06182176)
- Testing
- Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and Amodiaquine
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Strongyloides Stercoralis Infection, Strongyloides
Strongyloides Stercoralis Public Health Control in Rwanda
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued guideline for the public health control of Strongyloides stercoralis in endemic areas.
- Trial name
- SCAN (NCT07009613)
- Testing
- Parasitological tests, Questionnaire
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 1,415 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria di Negrar
Infections With Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH)
A Multinational Trial of the Efficacy of Albendazole Against Soil-transmitted Nematode Infections in Children
The three major Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH), Ascaris lumbricoides, Necator americanus/Ancylostoma duodenal and Trichuris trichiura are among the most prevalent parasites worldwide.
- Trial name
- WORMCON (NCT01087099)
- Testing
- Albendazole
- Where
- 7 sites in Brazil, Cambodia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 1,750 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis
Mass Drug Administration for Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis for Liberia
Approximately 5,200 people will participate per year. The study population will include females and males over 5 years of age who live in filariasis and onchocerciasis endemic areas.
- Conditions
- Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) Infections
- Trial name
- DOLF-LIBERIA (NCT01905436)
- Testing
- Annual versus Semiannual Albendazole plus Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration
- Where
- Liberia
- Volunteers
- 21,862 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine