New hope in fight against river blindness: drug combo trial underway

NCT ID NCT06070116

Summary

This study is testing four different combinations of existing drugs to find safer and more effective treatments for onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness. Researchers in Liberia are working with 300 adults who have the infection to compare how well these drug combinations work and how safe they are. The goal is to find treatments that better control the parasitic worms that cause this disabling tropical disease.

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes NO responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ONCHOCERCIASIS are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bong County Hospital

    Bong Town, Bong County, Liberia

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.