Clinical trials: Helminth Infections
HIV/AIDS
Safety and Immunogenicity Study of a DNA Vaccine Combined With Protein Vaccine Against HIV/AIDS
The primary objective of the proposed phase I trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of DNA-HIV-PT123 and AIDSVAX®B/E combination regimen.
- Trial name
- EV06 (NCT02376582)
- Testing
- DNA, AIDSVAX B/E
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- EuroVacc Foundation
Lymphatic Filariasis
Efficacy of Higher Albendazole and Ivermectin Doses on Wuchereria Bancrofti Microfilarial Clearance in Malawi
Albendazole and ivermectin are currently used in combination for annual mass treatment of lymphatic filariasis in Africa. Although the drugs have been donated, the cost of such programmes is very high and has proven to be a major…
- Trial name
- FED (NCT01213576)
- Testing
- Albendazole 400mg and ivermectin 200mcg/kg, Albendazole and ivermectin, albendazole 800mg and ivermectin 400mcg/kg bi-annually
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Lymphatic Filariasis, Yaws
PK PD Study of IDA and Azithromycin for NTDs ( ComboNTDs )
This is a Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic study evaluating the safety of co-administering Azithromycin alongside the new IDA (Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, Albendazole) combination treatment for LF.
- Conditions
- Lymphatic Filariasis, Yaws, Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT03664063
- Testing
- Azithromycin, Albendazole, Ivermectin
- Where
- Papua New Guinea
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lihir Medical Centre
Schistosomiasis
Study of Safety and Immune Response of the Sm14 Vaccine in Adults of Endemic Regions
The clinical trial phase 2a is designed to assess the safety of the active ingredient (protein + adjuvant) and secondarily its immunogenicity in healthy male adults from 18 to 49 years of age with a history of infection with…
- Trial name
- NCT03041766
- Testing
- Sm14, GLA-SE solution
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Loiasis
Loiasis Cross-reactive Antigenemia and Treatment-related Adverse Events
This study seeks to determine which Loa loa antigens are released into circulation when infected individuals are treated with ivermectin.
- Trial name
- NCT05085665
- Testing
- Ivermectin
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Hookworm Infection, Hookworm Disease
Safety and Immunogenicity of the Na-APR-1 Hookworm Vaccine in Healthy Adults
Hookworms digest hemoglobin from erythrocytes for use as an energy source via a proteolytic cascade that begins with the aspartic protease, APR-1.
- Trial name
- NCT01717950
- Testing
- Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel®, Gluco-Pyranosylphospho-Lipid A Aqueous Formulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Soil-transmitted Helminth Infections
Validating Egg-based Diagnostics and Molecular Markers for the Spread of Anthelmintic Resistance
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are a group of parasitic worms that infect millions of children in sub-tropical and tropical countries, resulting in malnutrition, growth stunting, intellectual retardation and cognitive…
- Trial name
- StarwormsWP1 (NCT03465488)
- Testing
- Albendazole Pill 400mg (GSK)
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil, Ethiopia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Onchocerciasis, Epilepsy
Impact of a Bi-annual CDTI on the Incidence of Epilepsy in an Onchocerciasis-endemic Area
Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical disease associated with epilepsy, particularly in areas of high Onchocerciasis volvulus transmission.
- Trial name
- OAETanzania (NCT05749653)
- Testing
- Bi-annual CDTI
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 6,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Urinary Schistosomiasis
Activity of Mefloquine Against Urinary Schistosomiasis
Urinary schistosomiasis is a debilitating disease in Central Africa and pregnant women are frequently suffering from this condition.
- Trial name
- NCT01132248
- Testing
- Mefloquine, S/P
- Where
- 2 sites in Gabon
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Schweitzer Hospital
Lymphatic Filariasis
Effect of Albendazole Dose on Clearance of Filarial Worms
This study, conducted in Mali, West Africa, will determine whether a new treatment regimen for lymphatic filariasis can eliminate the disease more quickly than the standard regimen.
- Trial name
- NCT00339417
- Testing
- Albendazole, Ivermectin
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Anisakis, Allergy
Anisakis Blastocystis Cryptosporidium Fish Prevalence
Anisakidae frequently infect fish species that are commonly eaten by humans. Some of them are recognized as zoonotic agents, and have a high impact on human health.
- Conditions
- Anisakis, Allergy, Occupational Exposure
- Trial name
- ABCFish1 (NCT02661074)
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 486 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
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
Helminthiasis, Nematode Infection
Impact of Alternative Treatment Strategies and Delivery Systems for Soil-transmitted Helminths in Kenya
The mainstay of control of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) is school-based deworming but recent modelling has highlights that in all but low very transmission settings, the treatment of school-aged children is unlikely to…
- Conditions
- Helminthiasis, Nematode Infection, Disease Transmission, Infectious
- Trial name
- TUMIKIA (NCT02397772)
- Testing
- albendazole
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 21,761 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Surgery--Complications
Bile Leakage Test in Emergency Hydatid Liver Cyst Surgery Case Report
In liver cyst hydatid surgery, presence of cysto-biliary communication (CBC) is important for the prevention of postoperative morbidity. If cysto-biliary connections are not obvious, diagnosis is not easy.
- Trial name
- NCT04705961
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Ersin Arslan Education and Training Hospital
Malaria, Schistosoma Mansoni
Leiden University Medical Center Mini Donor Bank
(Bio)medical research, particularly immunological, metabolic, transcriptional or biological assays, occasionally require the use of fresh blood (peripheral mononuclear cells) or urine.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Schistosoma Mansoni, Schistosoma Haematobium, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02810613
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Toxocariasis
Treatment of Asymptomatic Toxocariasis With Albendazole in Children
The purpose of this study is to evaluate effectiveness of albendazole in the treatment of the asymptomatic infection with the parasite Toxocara in children.
- Trial name
- NCT00755560
- Testing
- Albendazole
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Niños R. Gutierrez de Buenos Aires
Diarrhea, Enteric Infection
Assessing the Health Impact of a Combined Water and Sanitation Intervention in Rural Odisha, India
This is a matched-cohort study designed to assess the health impact of a rural demand-driven water and sanitation intervention that provides piped treated water and household level pour-flush latrines and bathing rooms, as…
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Enteric Infection, Soil-transmitted Helminth Infection, Stunting
- Trial name
- NCT02441699
- Testing
- Improved water supply and sanitation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,940 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Dengue, Chikungunya
Risk Assessment of Community Spread of Multiple Endemic Infectious Diseases in a One Health Perspective
RACSMEI addresses the high burden of infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries, including Cambodia, where limited surveillance and laboratory capacity often obscure etiologies and transmission dynamics.
- Conditions
- Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika Virus Infection, Japanese Encephalitis
- Trial name
- RACSMEI (NCT07358910)
- Where
- Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur du Cambodge
Schistosomiasis
Seropositivity and Adverse Birth Events in Migrants From Bilharzia-endemic Areas
The study intends to examine the association between schistosomiasis seropositivity and adverse pregnancy outcomes. It aims at the verification of the hypothesis that in pregnant women originating from endemic areas for…
- Trial name
- Bilharzia (NCT03158298)
- Testing
- Specimen collection
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Jena University Hospital
Onchocerciasis
Pediatric Pharmacokinetics And Safety Study Of Moxidectin
The purpose of this study is to measure the amount of moxidectin in subjects' blood and to measure safety. This study will enroll 36 children aged 4 to 11 years (>=12 kg) with or without Onchocerca volvulus (O volvulus)…
- Trial name
- NCT01035619
- Testing
- moxidectin
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer