Clinical trials: Tropical Infectious Diseases
Leprosy, Buruli Ulcer
Integrated Mapping of Skin-presenting Neglected Tropical Diseases in Liberia
Appropriate targeting of interventions for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that require innovative and intensified disease management (IDM) requires accurate data on the distribution of these diseases within endemic countries.
- Conditions
- Leprosy, Buruli Ulcer, Yaws, Lymphatic Filariases
- Trial name
- NCT03683745
- Where
- Liberia
- Volunteers
- 56,285 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Infectious Disease, Tropical Disease
Collection of Human Biological Samples for the Development and Validation of New Methods of Diagnosis and for the Realization of Expertises Diagnostics in the Field of Infectious Diseases and Tropical
Direct constitution of collections from various samples taken on a prospective cohort of healthy volunteers, to prepare human biological samples of known characteristics (biochemical and serological in particular) and quality…
- Trial name
- Diagmicoll (NCT03912246)
- Testing
- biological samples, lumbar puncture
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur
Lassa Fever
ARN-75039 Lassa Fever Treatment in West Africa
This multicenter, randomized, open-label Phase 2 clinical trial evaluates the safety, tolerability, and virologic efficacy of ARN-75039, a novel oral antiviral, for treating Lassa fever in hospitalized adults in West Africa.
- Trial name
- NCT07419373
- Testing
- ARN-75039 high, Intravenous ribavirin, ARN-75039 low
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Arisan Therapeutics, Inc.
Tropical Infectious Disease
Trained and Heterologous Induced-immune Responses to Tropical Infectious Diseases
Validation of ex vivo immune assays that are surrogates of complex in vitro assays and animal models studies to identify the occurrence, strength, and kinetics of trained and heterologous immunity may significantly impact public…
- Trial name
- TSH-IMMO (NCT05722054)
- Testing
- Diagnostic tests, Equilibrate diet
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre de Recherche Médicale de Lambaréné
Cutaneous Leishmaniases
Spatial Analysis of Host-parasite Interactions in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Ethiopia
Cutaneous leishmaniasis manifestations range from self-healing localized skin ulcers/nodules to diffusely spread chronic lesions.
- Trial name
- SpatialCL (NCT05332093)
- Testing
- skin biopsy, venous blood sample (plasma, PBMC, WB), venous blood sample (HLA)
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases
Early Detection and AI-Based Management of Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa by Frontline Health Workers
Skin-related Neglected Tropical Diseases (Skin NTDs) affect about 1.8 billion people worldwide, particularly in poor and rural communities where healthcare access is limited.
- Conditions
- Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Leprosy, Buruli Ulcer
- Trial name
- SkincAIr (NCT07506967)
- Testing
- A mobile app with AI functionality for diagnosing skin-related NTDs
- Where
- 5 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 2,420 people
- Sponsor
- Kenya Medical Research Institute
Neurocysticercosis, Tropical Disease
Parenchymal and Extraparenchymal Neurocysticercosis-A Registry Based Study
Neurocysticercosis(NCC) is the commonest parasitic infection of the central nervous system. It is the commonest cause of focal seizures in India.
- Conditions
- Neurocysticercosis, Tropical Disease, Tenia Solium Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04706819
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Malaria Fever, Zika
Xpert® Tropical Fever Test on GeneXpert® Edge X System
This is a multi-site, observational, cross-sectional clinical study that includes geographically diverse sites within and outside the United States.
- Conditions
- Malaria Fever, Zika, Dengue Fever, Leptospirosis
- Trial name
- NCT07520279
- Testing
- Xpert Tropical Fever test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- Cepheid
Cholera
Immunologic Responses to a Live Attenuated Oral Cholera Vaccine
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the antibody response to the cholera vaccine, Vaxchora®, in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT03251495
- Testing
- Vaxchora
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Yaws, Treponema Infection
Single-dose Azithromycin for the Treatment of Yaws
Yaws, an endemic treponematosis and as such a neglected tropical disease (NTD), is currently making a comeback in children in rural areas. Injectable long acting penicillin remains the drug of choice for the treatment of yaws.
- Conditions
- Yaws, Treponema Infection, Neglected Tropical Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01382004
- Testing
- Penicillin-G-benzathine, Azithromycin
- Where
- Papua New Guinea
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Lihir Medical Centre
HTLV-1 Infection, HTLV I Associated Myelopathies
Dolutegravir Versus Dolutegravir in Combination With Tenofovir for the Treatment of HTLV-1 Infection
This phase 2b, open-label, randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of dolutegravir (DTG) alone versus dolutegravir combined with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in individuals with HTLV-1 infection and…
- Conditions
- HTLV-1 Infection, HTLV I Associated Myelopathies, HTLV I Associated T Cell Leukemia Lymphoma, Neuritis
- Trial name
- DOT-H (NCT07555431)
- Testing
- Combination of Dolutegravir + Tenofovir DF for treatment of HTLV-1 infection, Dolutegravir (DTG)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Carlos Brites
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
Herpesviridae Infection, HTLV-I Infection
Assessment of Patients With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the nervous system. The exact cause of MS is unknown, but it is believed to be an autoimmune condition.
- Conditions
- Herpesviridae Infection, HTLV-I Infection, Multiple Sclerosis, Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
- Trial name
- NCT00001156
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,388 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Tropical Infectious Diseases
Optimizing Sysmex Technology as an Innovative Tool to Differentiate Between Malaria (PALUdism) and BACterial Infections in a Malaria Endemic Region
Severe malaria and bacterial Blood Stream Infections (bBSI) are impossible to differentiate clinically. This poses a particular threat in low resource areas, where bBSI is often not diagnosed due to the unavailability of rapid…
- Trial name
- PALUBAC (NCT02669823)
- Testing
- None, treatment as actual best practice
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 930 people
- Sponsor
- Sysmex Europe GmbH
Leprosy, Lymphatic Filariases
Integrating Mental Health Into Neglected Tropical Disease Care in Ghana
Background Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of diseases that are more common among the poorest people in the poorest countries.
- Conditions
- Leprosy, Lymphatic Filariases, Buruli Ulcer, Onchocerciasis
- Trial name
- IMAGINE (NCT07248462)
- Testing
- WHO Essential Care package for mental health and NTDs
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Onchocerciasis, Loiasis
Development of a New Rapid Diagnostic Test to Support Onchocerciasis Elimination
Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is one of the disease targeted for elimination by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the group of Neglected Tropical Diseases.
- Conditions
- Onchocerciasis, Loiasis, Mansonelliasis, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- Obi1 (NCT06350851)
- Testing
- Biological samples collection (blood drawing + feces)
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 1,128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bioaster
Fecal Carriage of Multidrug-resistant Bacteria
Travel in the Tropics and Acquisition of Multidrug-resistant Bacteria (VOYAG-R)
The purpose of this study is to Measure the fecal carriage of multidrug-resistant bacteria after a travel in the tropics.
- Trial name
- VOYAG-R (NCT01526187)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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
HTLV-I Infection, Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
Evaluation of Patients With HAM/TSP
Objective: Human T-lymphotropic virus type-I-associated myelopathy / tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is a rare neurologic disorder that affects less than 5% of patients infected with the HTLV-I virus.
- Trial name
- NCT00001778
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Mild Leptospirosis
Comparing Two Antibiotic Therapy Periods (3 Versus 7 Days) in Patients With Mild Leptospirosis and Seen at the Hospital in 5 French Overseas Departments (Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Reunion, Mayotte)
Leptospirosis is a globally distributed neglected tropical disease affecting subtropical and tropical areas, such as the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean, with favorable climatic conditions for disease transmission.
- Trial name
- LEPTO3 (NCT04211649)
- Testing
- 3 days of antibiotherapy
- Where
- 5 sites in French Guiana, Guadeloupe and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Center of Martinique