Clinical trials: Trachoma
Active Trachoma
The Effects of Hand and Face Washing With Soap on Active Trachoma Among Children 1-9 Years Old.
Active trachoma remains a major public health problem among children in Ethiopia. This clinical trial evaluates whether regular hand and face washing with soap reduces the prevalence of active trachoma among children aged 1-9…
- Trial name
- NCT07767578
- Testing
- A structured Health Belief Model (HBM)-based behavioural intervention delivered over 24 weeks, comprising interactive health education, behaviour change communication, skills training, and practical d
- Volunteers
- 990 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahir Dar University
Survival of Flies Developing in Faecal Samples
Evaluation of the Impact of Oral Ivermectin on Musca Sorbens Flies, Putative Vector of Trachoma
Trachoma is caused by repeated Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the eye. Routes of infection include close person-to-person contact and contaminated clothing.
- Trial name
- IVERMUSC (NCT07657143)
- Testing
- Ivermectin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Trachoma
Sanitation, Water, and Instruction in Face-washing for Trachoma I/II
SWIFT I is a series of 3 cluster-randomized trials designed to assess several alternative strategies for trachoma control in communities that have been treated with many years of mass azithromycin distributions.
- Trial name
- SWIFT I/II (NCT02754583)
- Testing
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) intervention, Standard of care WASH intervention, Azithromycin
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 47,605 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Trachoma, Eye Diseases
RESTORE: Comparing Two Approaches to Repeat TT Surgery Performed by Integrated Eye Care Workers (IECWs)
The primary objective of this randomized clinical trial is to determine whether repeat trichiasis surgery performed with Bevel-Rotate Advancement Procedure (B-RAP) improves surgical success compared to Bilamellar Tarsal Rotation…
- Conditions
- Trachoma, Eye Diseases, Trichiasis
- Trial name
- NCT07322302
- Testing
- B-RAP, BLTR
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Trachoma
Azithromycin Reduction to Reach Elimination of Trachoma
The investigators propose a randomized controlled trial of discontinuation versus continuation of annual mass azithromycin distribution in hypoendemic communities of Maradi, Niger.
- Trial name
- ARRET (NCT04185402)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Niger
- Volunteers
- 3,931 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Trachoma
Azithromycin Reduction to Reach Elimination of Trachoma B
The investigators propose a randomized controlled trial of discontinuation versus continuation of annual mass azithromycin distribution in hypoendemic communities of Maniema, DRC.
- Trial name
- ARRET (NCT06289647)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Trachoma
Kebele Elimination of Trachoma for Ocular Health
The investigators propose a cluster-randomized clinical trial to determine whether an intensive, targeted azithromycin distribution strategy is effective for elimination of trachoma at the kebele level compared to the World…
- Trial name
- KETFO (NCT03335072)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 320,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Trachoma
Trachoma Elimination Study by Focused Antibiotic (TESFA)
The study population consists of all households residing in eligible kebeles (sub-districts) within districts in Amhara National Regional State which are identified as having a high prevalence of trachoma and infection measured…
- Trial name
- NCT03523156
- Testing
- Azithromycin mass treatment, Azithromycin targeted treatment
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Trachoma
Safety and Immunogenicity of a Chlamydia Vaccine CTH522
CHLM-02 was a phase I, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of the chlamydia vaccine CTH522. 65 trial participants were randomized into 12 groups and six cohorts (A1 to F2).
- Trial name
- CHLM-02 (NCT03926728)
- Testing
- CTH522-CAF01 IM, CTH522-CAF09b IM, CTH522 ID
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Statens Serum Institut
Trachoma
Enhancing the A in SAFE for Trachoma
This study will assess the cost and feasibility of two strategies of enhanced Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of Zithromax to treat trachoma in the Republic of South Sudan.
- Trial name
- NCT05634759
- Testing
- Azithromycin for Routine Community-wide MDA, Two Additional Rounds of Azithromycin for Children, Azithromycin for Second Community-wide MDA
- Where
- South Sudan
- Volunteers
- 34,630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Child Development
Antibiotic Resistance and Microbiome in Children Aged 6-59 Months in Nouna, Burkina Faso
The use of antibiotics has saved millions of human lives, however consumption of antibiotics can select for antibiotic resistant organisms and may lead to changes in commensal microbiome.
- Trial name
- ARMCA (NCT03187834)
- Testing
- Azithromycin, Amoxicillin, Cotrimoxazole
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Trachoma
Smartphone App for Taking Images of Conjunctivae
Trachomatous inflammation-follicular (TF) is diagnosed by looking for clinical signs of infection of everted eyelids (conjunctivae) of children.
- Trial name
- NCT03997487
- Testing
- TOFTEE
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Trachoma
App-based Versus Slide-based Inter-grader Agreement (IGA) Test for Trachoma Graders
Trachomatous inflammation-follicular (TF) is diagnosed by looking for clinical signs of infection of everted eyelids (conjunctivae) of children.
- Trial name
- NCT04002726
- Testing
- Inter-grader agreement (IGA) app
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Trachoma, Lymphatic Filariases
Cluster RCT of Co-administration Azithromycin, Albendazole & Ivermectin
Cluster-randomised trial comparing co-administration of Azithromycin/Ivermectin/Albendazole with separate administration of Azithromycin and Ivermectin/Albendazole.
- Trial name
- NCT03570814
- Testing
- Administration of Albendazole on Day 1, Administration of Ivermectin on Day 1, Administration of Azithromycin on Day 1
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 13,511 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Trachoma
Water Uptake for Health in Amhara Pilot
Trachoma is a blinding disease caused by ocular strains of Chlamydia trachomatis. The Carter Center and Proctor Foundation have been jointly conducting trachoma research in the Goncha Siso Enese woreda of Amhara for the past 8…
- Trial name
- WUHA (NCT02373657)
- Testing
- instruction in soap-making and hygiene education
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 4,068 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Childhood Mortality
Mortality Reduction After Oral Azithromycin: Morbidity Study
The long-term goal of this study is to more precisely define the role of mass azithromycin treatments as an intervention for reducing childhood morbidity and increasing growth, and for the potential selection of antibiotic…
- Trial name
- MORDORMorb (NCT02048007)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Malawi and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 72,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Trachoma
Testing Insect Repellents Against Musca Sorbens, the Vector of Trachoma
Musca sorbens, a fly that feeds from ocular and nasal discharge on humans, is thought to be the vector of trachoma. We are developing methods of fly control that specifically target this species, in the hope of interrupting Ct…
- Trial name
- NCT03813069
- Testing
- IR3535, Permethrin lower dose, Permethrin higher dose
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Trachoma, Yaws
Safety of Co-administration of IDA and Azithromycin for NTDs ( ComboNTDs )
This is a cluster randomised trial evaluating the safety of co-administering Azithromycin alongside the new IDA (Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, Albendazole) combination treatment for LF.
- Conditions
- Trachoma, Yaws, Lymphatic Filariases, Scabies
- Trial name
- NCT03676140
- Testing
- Albendazole on Day 1, Ivermectin on Day 1, Diethylcarbamazine on day 1
- Where
- Papua New Guinea
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- Lihir Medical Centre
Trichiasis
Identification of TT Cases by Community Treatment Assistants: An Assessment
To achieve the goal of trachoma control as mandated by the World Health Organization, countries must reduce the backlog of trichiasis surgery cases to less than 1/1,000 of their population.
- Trial name
- SIMBA (NCT01783743)
- Testing
- TT Training Program and TT Screening Card
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27,473 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Trachoma, Chlamydia
Tripartite International Research for the Elimination of Trachoma
Mass antimicrobial administrations have been remarkably successful in reducing the prevalence of the ocular strains of Chlamydia that cause trachoma.
- Trial name
- TIRET (NCT01202331)
- Testing
- mass treatment with oral azithromycin
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 29,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco