Could Twice-Yearly drug beat river blindness?

NCT ID NCT03876262

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tests whether taking moxidectin twice a year is safer and more effective than taking it once a year for treating river blindness, a parasitic disease that can cause severe itching and vision loss. About 323 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo will receive either moxidectin or ivermectin once or twice a year. The goal is to keep the parasite levels in the skin undetectable and reduce side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre de Recherche pour les Maladies Tropicales Negligees

    Rethy, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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