Trichuriasis

This phase 3 trial tests whether a single dose of emodepside can cure soil-transmitted worm infections (like whipworm, hookworm, and roundworm) better than the standard 3-day course of mebendazole. About 315 adolescents and adults with confirmed infections will receive either emo…

This 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…

This study tests whether replacing dirt floors with concrete in rural Bangladeshi homes can reduce infections in children. About 800 pregnant women and their future babies will take part, with children checked for parasites and diarrhea up to age 2. If concrete floors lower infec…

This 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 However, the study was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no results are a…

This 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…

This 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…