Leprosy
MONDO:0005124Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease affecting primarily the skin and peripheral nervous system.
Also known as: Hansen disease, Hansen's disease, Mycobacterium leprae caused disease or disorder, Mycobacterium leprae disease or disorder, Mycobacterium leprae infectious disease
12 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 11 tagged with Leprosy itself.
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Lepromatous leprosy 3 trials
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Multibacillary leprosy 3 trials
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Borderline leprosy 0 trials
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Indeterminate leprosy 0 trials
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Paucibacillary leprosy 0 trials
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Tuberculoid leprosy 0 trials
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New ultrasound and DNA test could revolutionize leprosy diagnosis
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new approach—using ultrasound to guide a tiny needle to collect fluid near the ulnar nerve, then analyzing it for leprosy bacteria DNA—can more accurately diagnose leprosy and confirm when it's cured. Researchers will follow 108 participants for on…
Sponsor: University of Brasilia • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New Two-Drug combo aims to stop leprosy spread in its tracks
Prevention Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether a combination of two antibiotics (bedaquiline and rifampicin) can better prevent leprosy than the current standard single dose of rifampicin. Over 124,000 people living near a leprosy patient in the Comoros will receive either the new two-dose reg…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New fingerprick test and antibiotic aim to stop leprosy before it starts
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study in Bangladesh tests whether giving a single dose of the antibiotic rifampin to people who live with or near leprosy patients can prevent infection. Researchers will use a new fingerprick blood test to measure infection markers before and after treatment. The goal is to…
Sponsor: Annemieke Geluk • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:46 UTC
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Can a skin biopsy tell your doctor which treatment will work?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting skin and blood samples from 830 people with chronic inflammatory skin diseases like psoriasis, eczema, and lupus. Researchers want to find biological markers that can predict how well a person will respond to treatment after one year. The goal is to move …
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC