Zygomycosis
MONDO:0019136Any infection due to a fungus of the Zygomycota phylum. The disease typically involves the rhino-facial-cranial area, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, skin, or less commonly other organ systems. The infecting fungi have a predilection for invading vessels of the arterial system, causing embolization and subsequent necrosis of surrounding tissue.
Also known as: Mucormycosis, Zygomycota infectious disease, mucormycosis
19 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New hope against deadly mold infections enters final testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine called fosmanogepix for adults with serious mold infections that are hard to treat. About 234 people will join, receiving either the new drug or standard care. The main goal is to see if fewer people die by day 42. The study is currently recruiting…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Basilea Pharmaceutica • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 05:00 UTC
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Custom 3D-Printed titanium implants could rebuild faces after injury or surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether custom 3D-printed titanium implants can safely and effectively rebuild facial bones in 30 adults with defects from injury, cancer surgery, or birth conditions. Each implant is designed from CT scans to match the patient's unique anatomy. Researchers will …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tishreen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to beat deadly fungus in blood cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two antifungal drugs—liposomal amphotericin B plus either posaconazole or isavuconazole—in 60 adults with blood cancers who also have a serious fungal infection called mucormycosis. The goal is to see if the combo can clear the infection better a…
Sponsor: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New PET tracer could spot hidden fungal infections
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis Phase 1 trial tests a new radioactive tracer called [18F]-Fluorocellobiose ([18F]FCB) for PET/CT scans. The goal is to see if it can help find invasive mold infections in the body. The study includes healthy volunteers and people with known fungal infections. Participants re…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test could sniff out fatal fungus before It's too late
Diagnosis Recruiting nowMucormycosis is a serious fungal infection with a high death rate, and early treatment is critical. This study is testing a new blood test that looks for a unique sugar marker from the fungus. Researchers will compare results from 100 people—those with the infection, those at hig…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New study aims to decode dangerous fungal infections in cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will collect medical information and samples from 300 cancer patients who have or are at risk for a serious fungal infection called mucormycosis. Researchers hope to learn more about how the infection develops and how to better diagnose and manage it. Participants will…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New rapid test could speed up sepsis diagnosis in ER
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new rapid diagnostic device called In-Dx to quickly identify infections and antibiotic resistance in emergency patients with suspected sepsis. Researchers will compare the device's results to standard lab cultures using stored samples from 2,500 patients. …
Sponsor: Michigan State University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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CT scans may help predict survival in rare lung infection
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study examines whether chest CT scans can help predict how patients with a rare but severe lung fungal infection called pulmonary mucormycosis will fare. Researchers will review scans from 80 patients treated at a French hospital to identify imaging patterns linked to better…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Can immune monitoring unlock better treatments for deadly mold infections?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study monitors the immune system of 20 adults with serious mold infections (like Aspergillus) to see how their T cells respond. The goal is to find out which patients might benefit from adding immunotherapy to standard antifungal drugs. Researchers will measure immune checkp…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC