One pill to wipe out worms? new trial tests Game-Changing treatment
NCT ID NCT06800248
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a single dose of a new drug, emodepside, can cure infections from soil-transmitted worms (like whipworm, hookworm, and roundworm) better than the current standard treatment, mebendazole, which requires multiple doses. About 315 adolescents and adults with confirmed whipworm infection will take part. The goal is to see if one dose of emodepside clears the infection completely, offering a simpler and more effective cure.
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Siargao Island Medical Center
Dapa, Philippines
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