Scabies

This study tested whether a single dose of an oral drug called moxidectin can cure scabies, a skin condition caused by tiny mites. 200 adults with confirmed scabies received either 8 mg, 16 mg, or 32 mg of moxidectin or a placebo. The main goal was to see if the drug could comple…

This study tested the safety and effectiveness of oral ivermectin for treating scabies in children weighing 5 to less than 15 kilograms. 240 children participated, receiving either ivermectin, a standard permethrin cream, or a placebo. The goal is to see if ivermectin can be a sa…

This completed Phase 2 trial tested oral ivermectin minitablets in 13 children aged 3 months and older weighing 5 to less than 15 kilograms who had scabies. The study aimed to check the safety, how the drug works in the body, and how well it treats the infection. Results will hel…

This study tested a single dose of the antibiotic oritavancin in 118 children aged 3 months to 12 years with acute bacterial skin infections. The goal was to see if it is safe and tolerable. Researchers also looked at how the drug works in the body and whether it cures the infect…

This completed Italian study looked at over 1,300 people with scabies to see how often the first treatment cured them. Researchers also tracked how many scabies cases occurred over three years and analyzed patterns by age and ethnicity. The study did not test a new drug but colle…