New hope for kids with liver fluke: drug dose trial launched

NCT ID NCT07262814

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tests different doses of a new drug, arpraziquantel, in 125 children aged 6-7 who have a liver fluke infection called Opisthorchis viverrini. The goal is to find the dose that cures the most children with the fewest side effects. Children will provide stool samples before and after treatment to see if the infection is gone.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute (Lao TPHI)

    Vientiane, Laos

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