New study aims to decode a hidden threat to Children's health
NCT ID NCT07716410
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how cryptosporidiosis, a diarrheal disease, affects children aged 6 months to 5 years in countries where it is common. Researchers will track how long diarrhea lasts and how dehydrated children become. The goal is to better understand the disease to guide future treatments and prevention.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help design better treatments and vaccines for cryptosporidiosis in children.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 30 children, so findings may not apply broadly. It does not test any treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGKisumu, Nyanza, 40100, Kenya
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGKuantan, Pahang, 25200, Malaysia
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGKuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGLusaka, 10101, Zambia
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