Clinical trials: Taenia Solium Taeniasis
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
HIV Infections, Tuberculosis
Digital Health Promotion in Iringa, Tanzania
Increased health education has the potential to facilitate better use of health care services and to promote early treatment, thus it can strengthen the health care system, and ultimately reduce morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Tuberculosis, Cysticercosis, Tapeworm Pork
- Trial name
- NCT03808597
- Testing
- Digital health promotion intervention
- Where
- 6 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Cysticercosis, Helminthiasis
Taenia Solium Control Case Study in Zambia
Summary Diseases due to T. solium and soil transmitted helminths (STHs) are of cosmopolitan distribution and strongly linked with poor sanitation and poverty.
- Trial name
- SANTOSOIL (NCT01368354)
- Testing
- CLTS
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 1,197 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zambia
Taenia Solium Taeniasis
Targeted Screening for Taenia Solium Tapeworms
The purpose of this study is to determine whether screening and treatment of tapeworm carriers can decrease community transmission of Taenia solium parasitic infection.
- Trial name
- NCT01296958
- Testing
- Niclosamide, Community education campaign
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 1,811 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Neurocysticercosis, Healthy
PET Imaging of Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptors in Patients With Neurocysticercosis Using [F-18]FB
The purpose of this protocol is to measure peripheral benzodiazepine receptors in the brain using positron emission tomography (PET) and compare the imaging results between patients and healthy people.
- Trial name
- NCT00527579
- Testing
- [F-18]FBR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Tenia Solium Infection
Single Ascending Dose Safety Study of Oxfendazole
This research is being done to learn about the safety in humans of a medicine that is already used in cows and pigs to treat worms. The medicine may be useful for people who have these or other worms.
- Trial name
- OXFEND-02 (NCT01584362)
- Testing
- oxfendazole
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Neurocysticercosis, Taeniosis
Investigation of Environmental Factors Associated With Transmission of T. Solium in Endemic Villages of Zambia
This study aims to determine the prevalence of taeniosis and (neuro)cysticercosis in two districts in the southern (Gwembe) and eastern province (Chipata) of Zambia.
- Trial name
- TEPIM (NCT03874689)
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 2,921 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Neurocysticercosis, Healthy
PET Imaging of Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptors in Patients With Neurocysticercosis Using [C-11]PBR28
The purpose of this protocol is to measure peripheral benzodiazepine receptors in the brain using positron emission tomography (PET) and compare the imaging results between patients and healthy people.
- Trial name
- NCT00526916
- Testing
- [C-11]PBR28
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Neurocysticercosis
People Presenting With Neurocysticercosis in North America
Background: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is caused by tapeworms that infect people. NCC can lead to serious brain problems such as seizures, sevre headaches and difficulties with movements or sensation in the limbs.
- Trial name
- NCT02233855
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Cysticercosis, Cysts
Brain Tissue Swelling and Seizure Activity in Inactive Cysticercosis
This study will examine what causes seizures in patients with cysticercosis (pork tapeworm infection). A better understanding of this could lead to improved methods of controlling or preventing seizures.
- Conditions
- Cysticercosis, Cysts, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT00001912
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Peru
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Neurocysticercosis
Phase I Trial Evaluating the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Oxfendazole
The objectives of the Phase I study are to evaluate the safety and tolerance of increasing single oral doses of oxfendazole in healthy volunteers.The secondary objectives assess the pharmacokinetic profile of oxfendazole and…
- Trial name
- NCT02234570
- Testing
- Oxfendazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Neurocysticercosis, Tropical Disease
Parenchymal and Extraparenchymal Neurocysticercosis-A Registry Based Study
Neurocysticercosis(NCC) is the commonest parasitic infection of the central nervous system. It is the commonest cause of focal seizures in India.
- Conditions
- Neurocysticercosis, Tropical Disease, Tenia Solium Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04706819
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Cysticercosis, Neurocysticercosis
Natural History of Treated Neurocysticercosis and Long-Term Outcomes
Neurocysticercosis is a brain disease due to the larval stage of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium). The most common symptoms patient experience from infection inside the substance of the brain (parenchymal disease) are seizures…
- Trial name
- NCT00001205
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Taenia Solium Infection
Taenia Solium Elimination Versus Control: What is the Best Way Forward for Sub-Saharan Africa?
Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis is a neglected zoonotic parasitic disease complex with significant economic and public health impacts, occurring primarily in developing countries.
- Trial name
- CYSTISTOP (NCT02612896)
- Testing
- Mass drug administration, praziquantel 10mg/kg, Health education
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 2,900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium