Institute Of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
Clinical trials sponsored by Institute Of Tropical Medicine, Belgium, explained in plain language.
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Rabies vaccine booster still effective after 5 years, study to confirm
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Not yet recruitingThis study checks if a single rabies booster shot can still protect people who got their first rabies vaccine at least 5 years ago. About 561 healthy adults will get a booster, and researchers will measure their immune response after 7 days. The goal is to see if different initia…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Major trial launches to find better treatments for Flesh-Eating parasite
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial in Ethiopia will compare four different drug regimens against the standard treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis, a parasitic skin disease. 900 patients aged 4 to 65 will be hospitalized and treated for up to 28 days, with follow-up for 6 months. The goal is to…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New rapid ebola test could speed up outbreak detection
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study evaluates a new diagnostic test called DECIPHER bioassay for detecting Ebola virus. Researchers will use stored blood and cheek swab samples from patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to see how well the new test compares to the standard lab method. The goal…
Sponsor: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New rapid tests aim to speed up ebola and lassa fever diagnosis
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study evaluates two new diagnostic tests (FORTIFIEDx and DECIPHER) for detecting Ebola and Lassa viruses. Researchers will use stored blood and cheek swab samples from patients in Guinea to see how well these tests compare to the standard PCR method. The goal is to determine…
Sponsor: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New plague test could speed up diagnosis in remote congo
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new rapid diagnostic test for plague in the Ituri province of DR Congo. Researchers will collect samples like blood, saliva, and bubo fluid from 300 people with suspected plague to see how well the new test works compared to standard lab methods. The goal i…
Sponsor: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Mpox booster study aims to see how long protection lasts
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study will follow 95 adults who receive a booster dose of the MVA-BN vaccine against mpox. Researchers will collect blood and other samples over two years to measure antibody and immune cell responses. The goal is to understand how long the booster's protection…
Sponsor: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC