Pinta disease
MONDO:0000979An endemic bacterial infection caused by Treponema carateum. It is manifested with chronic cutaneous lesions. The early lesions consist of papules and erythematous plaques. The late lesions consist of hypochromic, achromic, hyperpigmented and atrophic lesions. The late skin lesions may cause destruction of bones and cartilage and produce disfiguring changes.
Also known as: Pinta, pinta, Azul, Carate, Empeines, Lota, Mal del pinto, Tina
11 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Calorie cutting may reverse a key step toward diabetes
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study investigates whether reducing calories to lower fat in the liver and muscles can improve how the body responds to insulin. Researchers will measure changes in insulin sensitivity and fat levels in 250 healthy but insulin-resistant adults with a family history of type 2…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Yale University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New antibiotic cocktail aimed at Drug-Resistant infections in babies
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two antibiotics, aztreonam and avibactam, in newborns and infants up to 9 months old who have serious infections caused by gram-negative bacteria. The trial has two parts: one to see how a single dose moves through the body, and another to test m…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Double antibiotic attack: could a Two-Drug combo beat severe infections faster?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a second antibiotic (fosfomycin) to the standard antibiotic (ceftazidime) helps people with severe gram-negative infections recover faster. About 100 hospitalized adults will be randomly assigned to get either the combo or the standard drug plus a …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Angela HUTTNER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Real-World watch: is zavicefta safe for tough infections?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study observes 600 patients in Korea who receive Zavicefta for complicated abdominal or urinary tract infections or hospital-acquired pneumonia. Researchers track side effects and how well the drug works. It is required by Korean regulators to ensure the drug's safety after …
Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:53 UTC