New combo may beat standard treatment for parasitic disease

NCT ID NCT04410406

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study tested whether a drug called moxidectin works better than the standard drug ivermectin for treating lymphatic filariasis, a parasitic disease spread by mosquitoes. 164 adults in Ghana received one of four single-dose drug combinations. Researchers checked if the treatment cleared the parasites from the blood over 12 to 36 months.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Regional Hospital of Agboville, Southern Cote d'Ivoire

    Agboville, Côte d’Ivoire

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