Clinical trials: Helminthic Infection
Cystic Echinococcosis
Surgical Treatment of Hepatic Hydatidosis in Elderly Patients
Cystic echinococcosis is a clinically complex chronic parasitic disease and a major socioeconomic problem in endemic areas. The safety of liver resection in elderly patients is often debated among medical professionals.
- Trial name
- ELDHIDA (NCT05113550)
- Testing
- Surgical remove
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 279 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Extremadura
Neurocysticercosis, HIV/AIDS
The Burden of (Neuro)Cysticercosis Among People Living With HIV in Rural Tanzania
This study aims to compare the burden of neurocysticercosis among people living with HIV to people not infected with HIV.
- Trial name
- CYSTINET_Tz (NCT03851419)
- Testing
- Diagnosis of (Neuro)cysticercosis
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 2,584 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Allergy to Fish, Allergy
Anisakis Blastocystis Cryptosporidium Fish Serology
Anisakidae frequently infect fish species that are commonly eaten by humans. Some of them are recognized as zoonotic diseases agents, and have a high impact on human health.
- Conditions
- Allergy to Fish, Allergy, Anisakis
- Trial name
- ABCFish2 (NCT02666092)
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Detection of anti-Anisakis and anti-fish antibodies
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Helminthiasis
Relative Efficacy of Two Regimens of Ante-helminthic Treatment
The most common soil transmitted helminthic infections(STHI) includes infection with Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and Hookworm.
- Trial name
- NCT00367627
- Testing
- Albendazole
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis in Senegal
Schistosomiasis is a flatworm transmitted from freshwater snails to humans in the tropics. In addition to this infectious disease, tropical developing countries are faced with malnutrition.
- Trial name
- NCT03187366
- Testing
- Bottom-up intervention
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 1,477 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Notre Dame
Trichuris Trichiura; Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Ascending Dosages of Moxidectin and Moxidectin-albendazole Against Trichuris Trichiura
The study rationale is to provide evidence on effective doses of moxidectin and/or moxidectin-albendazole in adolescents (16-18 years old) infected with Trichuris trichiura. The study will take place on Pemba Island, Tanzania.
- Trial name
- MOXIDOSE (NCT03501251)
- Testing
- Moxidectin 8mg, Moxidectin 8 mg + albendazole 400 mg, Moxidectin 16 mg
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Infections
Education Intervention to Reduce Helminth Infections and Absenteeism in Grade 5 School-children
To efficiently control soil-transmitted helminths (Ascaris, Trichuris, and hookworm), WHO, PAHO, and others recommend the inclusion of an education strategy in school-based deworming programs.
- Trial name
- NCT01085799
- Testing
- Health Education Intervention
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 1,101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
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
Lymphatic Filariases, Onchocerciasis
Prevalence of LF Infection in Districts Not Included in LF Control Activities
Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical disease earmarked for elimination as a public health problem by the year 2020. Since the year 2000, the Global Program for the Elimination of LF has together with endemic countries…
- Trial name
- NCT03131401
- Testing
- Diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis, Diagnosis of lymphatic Filariasis and onchocerciasis, DEC Patch
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 3,736 people
- Sponsor
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
Trachoma, Lymphatic Filariasis
Safety Study of Combined Azithromycin, Ivermectin and Albendazole for Trachoma and Lymphatic Filariasis
Trachoma and lymphatic filariasis (LF) are two 'Neglected Tropical Diseases' (NTDs), infectious diseases that affect millions of poor people in countries in the developing world.
- Trial name
- AZIVAL2 (NCT01903057)
- Testing
- azithromycin, ivermectin, albendazole
- Where
- Mozambique
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hydatid Cyst, Hepatic
Epidemiological Study of Hydatid Cyst in Najaf City, Iraq
Background Cystic echinococcosis (hydatid cyst) is a significant zoonotic disease endemic to Iraq. Understanding the localized clinical and epidemiological trends is vital for improving surgical outcomes and public health…
- Trial name
- Hydatid cyst (NCT07369674)
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Al-Kafeel University
Filariasis
Relative Bioavailability Study of Emodepside IR-tablets and Solution
This study evaluates 2 new immediate release (IR)-tablet formulations of emodepside and they will be compared to the oral liquid service formulation (LSF) used in the FIH Single Ascending Dose study (DNDi-EMO-001 study) (CT.gov…
- Trial name
- NCT03383523
- Testing
- Emodepside (BAY 44-4400)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Schistosoma Mansoni
Schistosoma Mansoni in Mwanza Region, Tanzania
The objective of this study is to determine the strategy for mass drug administration (MDA) which provides the greatest reductions in prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma mansoni in school-aged children after 4 years of…
- Trial name
- SCORE_PAR (NCT02162875)
- Testing
- Praziquantel
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 37,500 people
- Sponsor
- DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Fascioliasis
One and Two Doses of Oxfendazole Versus a Schedule of Two Doses of Triclabendazole in Chronic Fascioliasis
Randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy and safety of oxfendazole at 20 mg/kg per dose in one and two dose regimens with a two-dose regimen of triclabendazole at 10 mg/kg in an endemic region of the highlands of Peru.
- Trial name
- NCT06367361
- Testing
- Oxfendazole, Triclabendazole
- Volunteers
- 336 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
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
Soil-transmitted Helminth Infections
Monitoring Drug Efficacy and Anthelmintic Resistance in Soil-transmitted Helminth Programs
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
- StarwormsWP2 (NCT04177654)
- Testing
- Benzimidazoles
- Where
- 8 sites in Bangladesh, Cambodia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 9,457 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Onchocerciasis, Ocular, Loiasis
Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Moxidectin 2 mg Ivermectin-controlled in Loa Loa Microfilaremic Patients
This study aims at evaluating the safety and efficacy of Moxidectin 2 mg in patients with low intensities of microfilariae of Loa loa.
- Trial name
- EOLoa (NCT04049851)
- Testing
- Moxidectin 2 MG Oral Tablet, Ivermectin 3Mg Tab
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Research on Filariasis and Other Tropical Diseases, Cameroon
Loiasis
Efficacy and Microfilaricidal Kinetics of Imatinib for the Treatment of Loa Loa
Background: Many people who live in west or central Africa are at risk for infection from a very small worm called Loa loa. This infection is acquired through the bite of a fly. Baby worms called microfilariae live in the blood.
- Trial name
- NCT02644525
- Testing
- Imatinib Mesylate
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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
Loiasis With Positive Blood Microfilaremia, Loiasis
21-day Double-blind Trial of Albendazole in Adults With Loa Loa Microfilaremia
Our aim is to test the hypothesis that a 3-week course of albendazole 400 mg daily is safe and can progressively reduce Loa loa microfilarial densities in subjects with microfilaremia.
- Trial name
- STOP-FiLAR-ALB (NCT06613997)
- Testing
- Albendazole 400mg
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Programme National de Lutte contre l'Onchocercose, Republic of the Congo