Taeniasis
MONDO:0000367A parasitic infection caused by tapeworms of the genus Taenia. Humans are infected by eating undercooked or raw meat of infected animals. It is usually an asymptomatic infection and patients may become aware of the infection by noticing segments of the tapeworm in their feces. If symptoms are present, they include nausea, abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation, or diarrhea.
Also known as: Taenia infection, taenia saginata infection, infection by taenia saginata, infections, Taenia, unarmed tapeworm infection
39 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Hospital at home: new study tests home care for infections
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether a special team of doctors and nurses can treat adults with suspected infections at home, instead of sending them to the hospital. About 500 people will be randomly assigned to either standard hospital care or home-based care from a mobile response team…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Ashwagandha supplement tested on youth soccer stars
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study looks at whether taking 450 mg of ashwagandha root extract daily for six weeks can reduce stress, improve recovery, and boost muscle strength in young male football players. Sixty-two participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the supplement or a placebo.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sports Performance and Applied Research in Trials and Analysis • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Massive data dive aims to improve GI care
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is a registry that will review medical records of 1,000 patients treated for benign or malignant gastrointestinal diseases between 2005 and 2030. Researchers will look at survival, symptoms like heartburn and swallowing trouble, and quality of life. The goal is to lear…
Sponsor: Methodist Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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AI predicts hospital stays, but study never started
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if a computer could learn to predict how long a patient would stay in a home hospital program. Researchers planned to use data from past patients to train the computer. However, the study was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no results are a…
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Worms and COVID: surprising immune link explored in india
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how having intestinal worms (helminths) and COVID-19 antibodies changes the immune system and gut bacteria. Researchers will collect blood and stool samples from 1500 people in India to measure infections and immune markers. The goal is to understand these int…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Immune cell showdown: autoimmune vs. infection vs. healthy
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at immune cells from people with autoimmune diseases (like lupus), people with infections, and healthy volunteers. Researchers want to understand how these cells differ and what makes them attack the body in autoimmune conditions. The study involves blood and bon…
Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC