Can a drug and heat combo beat a parasitic skin disease?
Disease control
Completed
This trial tests whether a drug called miltefosine, heat therapy (thermotherapy), or both together can safely and effectively treat skin lesions caused by the Leishmania tropica parasite in Pakistan. About 645 adults with up to four skin sores will be randomly assigned to one of …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC