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New ultrasound and DNA test could revolutionize leprosy diagnosis
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new approach—using ultrasound to guide a tiny needle to collect fluid near the ulnar nerve, then analyzing it for leprosy bacteria DNA—can more accurately diagnose leprosy and confirm when it's cured. Researchers will follow 108 participants for on…
Matched conditions: LEPROSY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Brasilia • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New Two-Drug combo aims to stop leprosy spread in its tracks
Prevention Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether a combination of two antibiotics (bedaquiline and rifampicin) can better prevent leprosy than the current standard single dose of rifampicin. Over 124,000 people living near a leprosy patient in the Comoros will receive either the new two-dose reg…
Matched conditions: LEPROSY
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New fingerprick test and antibiotic aim to stop leprosy before it starts
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study in Bangladesh tests whether giving a single dose of the antibiotic rifampin to people who live with or near leprosy patients can prevent infection. Researchers will use a new fingerprick blood test to measure infection markers before and after treatment. The goal is to…
Matched conditions: LEPROSY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Annemieke Geluk • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:46 UTC
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Brazil launches massive leprosy hunt: can active screening catch hidden cases?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether actively searching for leprosy cases in communities finds more people with the disease than waiting for them to come to clinics. Researchers will raise awareness, train healthcare workers, and use questionnaires and rapid tests in high-risk areas. About 1…
Matched conditions: LEPROSY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC