Dysentery
MONDO:0001517Acute inflammation of the intestine associated with infectious diarrhea of various etiologies, generally acquired by eating contaminated food containing toxins, biological derived from bacteria or other microorganisms. Dysentery is characterized initially by watery feces then by bloody mucoid stools. It is often associated with abdominal pain; fever; and dehydration.
Also known as: diarrheal disease, infectious, dysenteric diarrhea, dysenteric diarrhoea, infectious diarrhea, infectious diarrheal disease, infectious diarrheal diseases, infectious diarrhoea, infective diarrhea
34 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New shigella vaccine shows promise in human trial
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ OngoingThis study tests a new vaccine called Shigella4V2 to see if it can protect people from shigellosis, a severe diarrheal disease. About 120 healthy adults will receive either the vaccine or a placebo and then be exposed to the bacteria in a controlled setting. The goal is to see if…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: LimmaTech Biologics AG • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New vaccine aims to stop deadly diarrhea in thousands of children
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ OngoingThis study tests a two-dose vaccine designed to prevent diarrhea from two common types of Shigella bacteria in 8,000 children aged 6 months to 5 years in Bangladesh. Half the children get the vaccine, half get a placebo, and researchers track who gets sick over time. The goal is …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Zhifei Lvzhu Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Can a probiotic stop bloody diarrhea in kids faster?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a probiotic called Saccharomyces boulardii can help children aged 3 months to 5 years recover faster from bloody diarrhea. About 140 children will receive either the probiotic or a placebo, and researchers will track how long the bloody diarrhea lasts and…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Fundación Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Can a smartphone app curb antibiotic overuse in Bangladesh's villages?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis pilot study will test a mobile app called ADEPT among 30 village doctors in Bangladesh. The app helps doctors decide when antibiotics are truly needed for children with diarrhea. The goal is to see if using the app reduces unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions, which is a maj…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Daniel Leung • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC