Clinical trials: Lymphatic Filariases
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
Mansonella Perstans Infection, Mp Microfilaremia
Doxycycline to Treat Mansonella Perstans Infection in Patients With and Without Lymphatic Filariasis
This study will examine: 1) the safety and effectiveness of the drug doxycycline in reducing the number of Mansonella perstans (Mp) worms in the blood of infected patients, and 2) the effects of doxycycline followed by…
- Trial name
- NCT00340691
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Wuchereria Bancrofti Infection
Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics of Diethylcarbamazine (DEC)+ Albendazole (ALB) + Ivermectin (IVE)
The study will be an open label cohort study with 2 two-treatment groups 2). Both groups will be treated with a single oral administration of Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) 6 mg/kg + Albendazole (ALB) 400 mg + Ivermectin (IVR) 200…
- Trial name
- NCT02845713
- Testing
- Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine Albendazole (IDA)
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Lymphatic Filariasis, Helminth Infection
Twice Yearly Treatment for the Control of LF
The Global Program for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) has been in operation sing the year 2000, with the aim of eliminating the disease by the year 2020, following 5-6 rounds of effective annual Mass Drug…
- Trial name
- NCT03036059
- Testing
- 400 μg/kg Ivermectin + 400 mg Albendazole
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 1,462 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
Lymphatic Filariases
Prevalence Studies After Triple Drug Therapy for Lymphatic Filariasis
This study will assess the impact of 2-drug (DA) or 3-drug (IDA) regimens on lymphatic filariasis infection parameters in communities.
- Trial name
- NCT03352206
- Testing
- 2 drug dose - DA, 3 drug dose - IDA
- Where
- 5 sites in Fiji, Haiti and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 20,092 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Lymphatic Filariasis
Research for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (ICIDR)
The purpose of this study is to check blood samples for lymphatic filariasis to determine whether the recent Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis was successful in controlling lymphatic filariasis in areas of Egypt.
- Trial name
- NCT00406627
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 117,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Lymphatic Filariasis
Eval 3-Drug Therapy Diethylcarbamize, Albendazole and Ivermectin That Could Accelerate LF Elimination Outside of Africa
This study will determine if a combination of 3 drugs used to treat the infection that cause lymphatic filariasis (LF) due to Wuchereria bancrofti infection are more effective in killing or sterilizing the adult worms compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT01975441
- Testing
- Diethylcarbamazine, Albendazole, Ivermectin
- Where
- Papua New Guinea
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis
Optimization of Mass Drug Administration With Existing Drug Regimens for Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis for Ivory Coast (DOLF-Ivory Coast)
Approximately 4,000 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
- NCT02032043
- Testing
- Annual versus Semiannual Albendazole plus Ivermectin MDA
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 14,457 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of 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
Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination by Mass Drug Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation of Mass Drug Administration for Lymphatic Filariasis
East New Britain Province Monitoring & Evaluation
While tremendous progress towards elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) has been made in the 20 years since the 1997 Fiftieth World Health Assembly, it is unlikely the goal of eliminating LF as a public health problem by 2020…
- Conditions
- Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination by Mass Drug Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation of Mass Drug Administration for Lymphatic Filariasis, Acceptability of Mass Drug Administration for Lymphatic Filariasis
- Trial name
- ENBP M&E (NCT04124250)
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- Papua New Guinea
- Volunteers
- 12,930 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Mansonelliasis, Pruritus
Epidemiology and Control of Mansonella Perstans Infection in Uganda
Mansonella perstans (M. perstans) infection is widespread in Uganda. Knowledge about the epidemiology of this infection, and of the morbidity it induces is poor, and no effective treatment is available.
- Conditions
- Mansonelliasis, Pruritus, Lymphoedema, Abdominal Pains
- Trial name
- NCT00215280
- Testing
- ivermectin and albendazole
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Lymphedema, Lymphatic Filariasis
A 24 Month Study to Compare Efficacy of Doxycycline vs Placebo for Improving Filarial Lymphedema in Sri Lanka
Current lymphedema management protocols are based on the use of simple measures of hygiene (regular washing with soap and water, skin and nail care), use of topical antibiotics or antifungal agents, exercise and footwear.
- Conditions
- Lymphedema, Lymphatic Filariasis, Filariasis
- Trial name
- LeDoxy-SL (NCT02929134)
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- Sri Lanka
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Task Force for Global Health
Lymphatic Filariasis
Optimization of MDA With Existing Drug Regimens for LF: Monitoring Efficacy of Ongoing Treatment Programs in PNG
The standard regimen for elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in PNG is annual administration of two drugs at the same time.
- Trial name
- MDA (NCT03268252)
- Where
- Papua New Guinea
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Lymphatic Filariasis, Scabies
Better Options for Lymphatic Filariasis Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if mass drug administration with moxidectin in combination with diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (MoxDA) can treat lymphatic filariasis, scabies and strongyloidiasis in children and…
- Conditions
- Lymphatic Filariasis, Scabies, Strongyloidiasis
- Trial name
- BOLT (NCT07159373)
- Testing
- MoxDA - Moxidectin + Diethylcarbamzine (DEC) + Albendazole, IDA - Ivermectin + DEC + albendazole
- Where
- Fiji
- Volunteers
- 5,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medicines Development for Global Health
Lymphedema, Lymphatic Filariasis
A 24 Month Study to Compare Efficacy of Doxycycline vs Placebo for Improving Filarial Lymphedema in India
Current lymphedema management protocols are based on the use of simple measures of hygiene (regular washing with soap and water, skin and nail care), use of topical antibiotics or antifungal agents, exercise and footwear.
- Conditions
- Lymphedema, Lymphatic Filariasis, Filariasis
- Trial name
- LeDoxy-India (NCT02929121)
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Task Force for Global Health
Lymphatic Filariasis
Moxidectin for LF, Cote d'Ivoire (DOLF)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether moxidectin (Mox) will be more effective than ivermectin (IVM) when used in single-dose combination therapies for lymphatic filariasis (LF).
- Trial name
- NCT04410406
- Testing
- Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, Albendazole
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Lymphatic Filariasis
Impact of Albendazole -Ivermectin on Wuchereria Bancrofti in Mali
Lymphatic filariasis is a public health problem in Mali. The existing data are not up to date and most of them are more than 15 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT02784743
- Testing
- ''albendazole'' and ''ivermectin''
- Volunteers
- 1,139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Appui à la lutte contre la Maladie
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 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
Onchocerciasis
Safety of a Single Dose of Moxidectin Compared With Ivermectin in Individuals Living in Onchocerciasis Endemic Areas and in Individuals Living in Onchocerciasis Endemic Areas With High Levels of Lymphatic Filariasis Co-endemicity Receiving Concomitant Albendazole
The purpose of this phase 3b study is to determine the safety of a single dose of moxidectin, compared to a single dose of ivermectin, in individuals living in onchocerciasis endemic areas and in individuals living in…
- Trial name
- NCT04311671
- Testing
- Moxidectin, Ivermectin, Albendazole
- Where
- 2 sites in Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 12,979 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medicines Development for Global Health