New injection could cure parasitic skin sores in weeks

NCT ID NCT06797544

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tests whether injecting levofloxacin directly into skin sores caused by leishmaniasis can cure them. Forty adults with up to seven sores will receive weekly injections for up to six weeks. The sores are measured and scored to see if they heal completely. The goal is to find a simple, effective treatment for this parasitic skin disease.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Mustansiriyah University

    RECRUITING

    Baghdad, 10047, Iraq

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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