Clinical trials: Cutaneous Ulcer Disease, active
Cutaneous Ulcer Disease, Skin Sores
Ulcer Plants: Highly Accessible Plant Antiseptics for Use in Remote Areas of PNG - Second Trial
Small cutaneous ulcers are common in Papua New Guinea but are normally left untreated due to lack of easy access to basic medicines.
- Trial name
- UP2025 (NCT07264686)
- Testing
- Ficus septica exudate, Active Comparator: Savlon antiseptic cream (cetrimide with chlorhexidine digluconate)
- Where
- Papua New Guinea
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación FLS de Lucha Contra el Sida, las Enfermedades Infecciosas y la Promoción de la Salud y la Ciencia
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases
Early Detection and AI-Based Management of Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa by Frontline Health Workers
Skin-related Neglected Tropical Diseases (Skin NTDs) affect about 1.8 billion people worldwide, particularly in poor and rural communities where healthcare access is limited.
- Conditions
- Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Leprosy, Buruli Ulcer
- Trial name
- SkincAIr (NCT07506967)
- Testing
- A mobile app with AI functionality for diagnosing skin-related NTDs
- Where
- 5 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 2,420 people
- Sponsor
- Kenya Medical Research Institute