Parasitic infectious disease
MONDO:0005135A successful invasion of a host by an organism that uses the host for food and shelter.
Also known as: disease caused by parasite, parasitic disease, parasitic infection, ectoparasitic disease, parasitemia, disease, parasitic, diseases, parasitic, infestation
342 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 12 tagged with Parasitic infectious disease itself.
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Sub-types of Parasitic infectious disease
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Protozoa infectious disease 3 trials · 241 incl. sub-types
15 sub-types
- Malaria 134 trials · 169 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Leishmaniasis 8 trials · 27 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Trypanosomiasis 3 trials · 15 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Coccidiosis 0 trials · 13 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Trichomoniasis 10 trials · 12 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Acanthamoeba keratitis 5 trials
- Babesiosis 4 trials
- Giardiasis 2 trials
- Amebiasis 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Protozoal dysentery 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Balantidiasis 0 trials
- Dientamoebiasis 0 trials
- Granulomatous amebic encephalitis 0 trials
- Primary amebic meningoencephalitis 0 trials
- Theileriasis 0 trials
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Helminthiasis 13 trials · 67 incl. sub-types
22 sub-types
- Nematoda infectious disease 0 trials · 27 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Schistosomiasis 15 trials · 17 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cestode infectious disease 1 trial · 15 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Filariasis 10 trials · 15 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Intestinal helminthiasis 3 trials · 9 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Fascioliasis 2 trials
- Opisthorchiasis 2 trials
- Clonorchiasis 1 trial
- Necatoriasis 1 trial
- Acanthocephaliasis 0 trials
- Angiostrongyliasis 0 trials
- Dicrocoeliasis 0 trials
- Echinostomiasis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Fascioloidiasis 0 trials
- Fasciolopsiasis 0 trials
- Gnathomiasis 0 trials
- Heterophyiasis 0 trials
- Hymenolepiasis 0 trials
- Metagonimiasis 0 trials
- Monieziasis 0 trials
- Paragonimiasis 0 trials
- Trichostrongyloidiasis 0 trials Sub-types →
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Parasitic skin disorder 1 trial · 37 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- Parasitic ectoparasitic infectious disease 0 trials · 16 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cutaneous leishmaniasis 14 trials Sub-types →
- Demodex folliculitis 5 trials
- Infection by Trypanosoma gambiense 3 trials
- Cercarial dermatitis 0 trials
- Demodicidosis of sebaceous gland 0 trials
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Parasitic eye infection 0 trials · 16 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Parasitic eyelid infestation 0 trials · 9 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Parasitic endophthalmitis 0 trials · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Ocular onchocerciasis 2 trials
- Ocular toxoplasmosis 1 trial
- Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis 0 trials
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Parasitic intestinal disorder 0 trials · 16 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Intestinal helminthiasis 3 trials · 9 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cryptosporidiosis 5 trials
- Giardiasis 2 trials
- Protozoal dysentery 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Blastocystis infectious disease 0 trials
- Balantidiasis 0 trials
- Dientamoebiasis 0 trials
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Cryptococcosis 5 trials · 10 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Cryptococcal meningitis 7 trials
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Demodicidosis 5 trials · 6 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Demodex folliculitis 5 trials
- Demodicidosis of sebaceous gland 0 trials
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Parasitemia 5 trials
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Coccidioidomycosis 4 trials
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Strongylida infectious disease 0 trials
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Cutaneous larva migrans 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Larva migrans, visceral 0 trials
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Distomatosis 0 trials
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Microsporidiosis 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Encephalitozoonosis 0 trials
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1 sub-type
- Rhinosporidiosis 0 trials
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Parasitic myositis 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Trichinellosis 0 trials Sub-types →
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Could a simpler malaria vaccine dose protect more kids?
Vaccine Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether giving the RTS,S/AS01E malaria vaccine (Mosquirix) in lower doses or on different schedules is safe and triggers a strong immune response in healthy children aged 5 months to 5 years. The goal is to find simpler ways to vaccinate children in areas wh…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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NIH opens study to treat parasitic infections like malaria and worms
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New blood test aims to detect hidden infections in vulnerable patients
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a blood test called Karius Spectrum can help doctors find infections faster in adults with weakened immune systems (e.g., organ transplant recipients, cancer patients). The test looks for DNA from bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites in the blood.…
Sponsor: Karius, Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Malaria elimination experiment: entire peruvian villages to receive mass drug dosing
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving anti-malarial drugs to everyone in a village can eliminate vivax malaria. Over 7,500 people in Peru will be split into two groups: one receiving standard care (bed nets, screening) and the other also receiving mass drug administration. The goal is …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Scientists seek clues on white blood cell behavior in allergies and parasites
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how and why eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) become active in conditions like allergies, asthma, and parasitic infections. Researchers will observe up to 800 people aged 1 to 100 with high eosinophil levels. No experimental treatments are giv…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists study leishmania infections to improve diagnosis and care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how leishmaniasis infections progress and respond to treatment. It involves up to 289 people aged 3 to 100 with known or suspected leishmaniasis. Researchers will collect blood and tissue samples to learn more about the disease and test different treatments. T…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists seek clues to why some get sick from parasitic worms
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how people's immune systems react to infections from parasitic worms, which can cause serious health problems like swelling, blindness, or heart disease. Researchers will evaluate and treat up to 500 participants aged 3 to 100 using standard medical tests and …
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC