Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Efficacy of Oxfendazole in the Treatment of Trichuris Trichiura Infection in Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Oxfendazole Development Group
Collaborating Sponsors:
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
Conditions:
Trichuris Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The main objective of this study is to provide data on the efficacy profile of different doses of oxfendazole when used in Trichuris trichiura infection. The drug will be also be examined for efficacy...
Detailed Description
This is an assessor blind, randomized, comparative study in adult patients with proven intestinal infection with Trichuris trichiura to be conducted as a field study. Patients meeting the study entry ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female outpatient, more than 18 years and less than 65 years of age.
- Written or witnessed oral informed consent has been obtained.
- Trichuris trichiura demonstrated in stool samples obtained during the week before enrolment: The presence of Ascaris lumbricoides, Necator americanus, Ancylostoma duodenalis or other helminths will not be a cause for exclusion.
- Willingness to comply with the requirements of the protocol and particularly to provide 4 stool samples, pretreatment and 7, 14 and 21 days after treatment.
- Female patients of child bearing potential, who are using an established method of birth control (surgically sterile, intra-uterine contraceptive device, oral contraceptives, diaphragm in combination with contraceptive cream or foam, or condom in combination with contraceptive cream or foam) may be included
Exclusion
- The patient has demonstrated a previous hypersensitivity reaction to benzimidazole or other related compound.
- Presence of other helminths without Trichuris trichiura. Non-target species may be present and details of response will be recorded.
- The patient has diarrhoeal disease that would interfere with the evaluation of stool samples.
- The patient has received an anthelminthic in the 2 weeks prior to enrolment into the study.
- The patient has received an investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) of the screening visit or is scheduled to receive such a drug during the study period.
- The patient has a concomitant infection or any other underlying disease that would compromise the diagnosis and the evaluation of the response to the study medication.
- The patient has a known history of renal dysfunction or plasma creatinine ≥ 1.5 times upper limit of normal for age or a known history of hepatic dysfunction or liver enzymes ≥ 1.5 times upper limit of normal.
- The patient is a female who is pregnant, lactating or planning a pregnancy during the study, or is not practicing any form of contraception (see inclusion criteria (4.2.5).
- The patient is unwilling or unable to take part in this study.
- The patient has previously been enrolled in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
250 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03435718
Start Date
July 1 2024
End Date
October 1 2026
Last Update
November 8 2023
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