Clinical trials: Trachoma
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
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
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
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
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
Partnership for Rapid Elimination of Trachoma
Trachoma, an ocular infection caused by C. trachomatis, is the second leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Years of repeated infection with C.
- Trial name
- PRET (NCT00792922)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Trachomatous Trichiasis, Trachoma
A Trial of Non-absorbable Versus Absorbable Sutures for Trichiasis Surgery
Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Recurrent infection by Chlamydia trachomatis causes in-turning of the eyelids / lashes (trichiasis), leading to corneal damage and blindness.
- Trial name
- NCT00522860
- Testing
- Trichiasis surgery with absorbable sutures, Trichiasis surgery with non-absorbable sutures
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Trichiasis, Trachoma
Fluorometholone as Ancillary Therapy for TT Surgery
The investigators aim to evaluate a new potentially cost-effective approach to improving trichiasis surgery outcomes, perioperative topical anti-inflammatory therapy.
- Conditions
- Trichiasis, Trachoma, Bilamellar Tarsal Rotation
- Trial name
- NCT01949454
- Testing
- Fluorometholone 0.1% ophthalmic solution
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Trachoma
Impact of Water and Health Education Programs on Trachoma and Ocular C. Trachomatis in Niger
There are no specific trials addressing the benefit of water provision and health education on prevalence of trachoma and infection with ocular Chlamydia trachomatis over time, despite considerable effort to provide water…
- Trial name
- NCT00348478
- Testing
- water and health education program to improve hygiene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Trachoma
Effect of Intensive Fly Control on Trachoma and Ocular Chlamydia Infection in Tanzania
The purpose of this community-based randomized trial was to determine, in trachoma hyper-endemic communities of Tanzania, the added value of intensive spraying to control flies on the fly population and on trachoma and ocular…
- Trial name
- NCT00347763
- Testing
- 10% permethrin in water applied as low volume spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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
Amblyopia, Myopia
Performance of a Photoscreener for Vision Screening in a Haitian Pediatric Population
Screening of haitian children between the ages of 3 and 6 years old for amblyogenic risk factors with the use of the Spot photoscreener. The photoscreener results will be compared to the complete ophthalmologic evaluation.
- Conditions
- Amblyopia, Myopia, Hyperopia, Astigmatism
- Trial name
- POPH (NCT02655432)
- Testing
- Spot photoscreener, Ophthalmologic evaluation, Cyclopleged refraction
- Where
- 3 sites in Haiti
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Trachoma, Chlamydia
Trachoma Elimination Follow-up
The WHO has initiated a program to eliminate blinding trachoma by the year 2020, in large part by mass oral azithromycin distributions. It is not clear how frequently or for how long these treatments are necessary.
- Trial name
- TEF (NCT00221364)
- Testing
- Mass treatment with oral azithromycin to an entire village
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- 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
Parasitic Diseases, Bacterial Diseases
Safety of the Co-administration of Three Drugs for Trachoma and Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the triple co administration of albendazole, ivermectin and azithromycine is as safe as the current treatment scheme that consists to treat with albendazole plus ivermectin…
- Trial name
- AZIVAL (NCT01586169)
- Testing
- triple co administration at once of the combination of Albendazole + ivermectin + azithromycin
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Appui à la lutte contre la Maladie
Trachoma
A Surveillance and Azithromycin Treatment for Newcomers and Travelers Evaluation: The ASANTE Trial
Infection with C. Trachomatis has decreased substantially in trachoma endemic areas following repeated annual mass drug administration (MDA) with azithromycin, although not as rapidly as anticipated.
- Trial name
- ASANTE (NCT01767506)
- Testing
- Surveillance and treatment with azithromycin of newcomer and traveler families, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Trachoma
Nepal Elimination of Trachoma Study
The main purpose of this study is to determine if ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection can be eliminated in communities in Nepal following mass antibiotic distributions with azithromycin.
- Trial name
- NETS (NCT02176057)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Nepal
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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, 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