Cryptosporidiosis

This study at the National Institutes of Health evaluates and treats people aged 3 and older with known or suspected parasitic infections, such as malaria, intestinal worms, and others. Participants receive standard medical care, not experimental treatments. The goal is to monito…

This study tests an experimental drug called EDI048 for cryptosporidiosis, a diarrheal disease caused by a parasite. Healthy adults will be deliberately infected with the parasite and then given either EDI048 or a placebo to see if the drug reduces diarrhea severity. The goal is …

This study looks at whether adding echinacea (Immulant®) to standard care can reduce symptoms and parasite levels in children aged 5–12 with weakened immune systems who have cryptosporidiosis, a diarrheal infection. About 60 children will take part. The goal is to see if the supp…

This trial is developing an AI-powered device that listens to children's heart, breath, and bowel sounds to identify signs of common diseases like congenital heart disease, bronchopneumonia, and abdominal issues. It will involve 30,000 children aged 0-18, some with these conditio…

This study looks at how cryptosporidiosis, a diarrheal disease, affects children aged 6 months to 5 years in countries where it is common. Researchers will track how long diarrhea lasts and how dehydrated children become. The goal is to better understand the disease to guide futu…