Could a common dewormer stop a rare, deadly liver parasite?
Disease control
Completed
This Phase 2 trial tested the drug albendazole in 194 people with early-stage alveolar echinococcosis, a parasitic liver disease that is nearly always fatal within 10-15 years if untreated. Participants took albendazole twice daily and were monitored with ultrasound to see if the…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ministry of Health, Kyrgyzstan • Aim: Disease control
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