Clinical trials: Yaws
Yaws
Evaluation of an Intensive 3-round MDA Strategy Towards Yaws Eradication
The current principle of yaws eradication (the Morges strategy) is based on single round mass drug administration (MDA) of azithromycin (AZI) called total community treatment (TCT) followed by targeted treatment of active cases…
- Trial name
- NCT03490123
- Testing
- R1-Total community treatment with azithromycin, R2-Total community treatment with azithromycin, R3-Total community treatment with azithromycin
- Where
- Papua New Guinea
- Volunteers
- 56,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lihir Medical Centre
Falls, Balance
Postural Effects of Being Rotated in a Whole Body Gyroscope
Subjects will be secured and rotated in a whole body gyroscope, similar to a flight trainer for astronauts. The rotations will be in many directions and the speed will be at 90 deg/sec.
- Conditions
- Falls, Balance, Movement Disorders
- Trial name
- Gyro (NCT01188161)
- Testing
- Rotating Chair
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies
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
Non-Cardiac Chest Pain
The Role of Visceral Hyperalgesia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Esophageal Motility Disorder (EMD) in NCCP Patients
Noncardiac chest pain (NCCP) is a common clinical problem worldwide. In Hong Kong, it has been estimated that about 20% of patients with chest pain are misdiagnosed to have coronary heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00164814
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chronic Pain
Effect of Functional Training and Isometric Exercises on Pain, ROM, and Functional Status in Patients With Neck Pain
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders have been rising fast around the globe leading to neck pain and scapular muscle dysfunction, contributing to a decrease in neck movements and functional limitations.
- Trial name
- NCT05624021
- Testing
- Scapular functional training, Cervical isometric exercises, Moist heating
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University