New kid-friendly pill could protect millions of young children from a devastating parasitic disease
NCT ID NCT06698510
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study tests a new, child-friendly version of the medicine praziquantel (arpraziquantel) to treat schistosomiasis in preschool-aged children (2 to 5 years old) in Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, and Uganda. The goal is to see how well different distribution methods work to reach these children through existing public health programs. About 18,500 children will receive the medicine, and researchers will track coverage, feasibility, and safety to inform future large-scale use.
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African Institute for Health and Development (AIHD)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNairobi, Kenya
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Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Eastern and Southern Africa Centre of International Parasite Control (ESACIPAC)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNairobi, Kenya
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Makerere University, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKampala, Uganda
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Programme National de Lutte Contre les Maladies Tropicales Négligées à Chimiothérapie Préventive (PNLMTN-CP), Ministère de la Santé, de l'Hygiène Publique et de la Couverture Maladie Universelle (MSHPCMU)
RECRUITINGAbidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
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Université Félix Hophouët-Boigny (UFHB), Département de sociologie
RECRUITINGAbidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
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Université Félix Hophouët-Boigny (UFHB), UFR Biosciences
RECRUITINGAbidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
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Vector Borne & Neglected Tropical Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKampala, Uganda
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