Antibiotic injections show promise for parasitic skin sores
NCT ID NCT06797544
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether injecting the antibiotic 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 and be monitored for 90 days. The goal is to see if the sores heal completely or mostly.
What this could mean
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Active substance
levofloxacin (an antibiotic) injected directly into the skin lesion
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, locally injected treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis, potentially reducing the need for systemic drugs with more side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 participants and no comparison group, so results may not be conclusive. The treatment may not cure all lesions, and side effects from the injection are possible.
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Mustansiriyah University
RECRUITINGBaghdad, 10047, Iraq
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