Can a Parasite-Fighting drug halt a nearly 100% fatal disease?
Disease control
Completed
This study tested the drug albendazole in 194 people with early-stage alveolar echinococcosis, a parasitic liver disease that is almost always fatal within 10-15 years if untreated. The goal was to see if the drug could stop the parasite lesions from growing. Albendazole is known…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ministry of Health, Kyrgyzstan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:50 UTC