Scientists test First-Ever shot against devastating 'Snail Fever'

NCT ID NCT03910972

Summary

This study tested a new vaccine designed to prevent schistosomiasis, a serious disease caused by parasitic worms. Researchers gave the vaccine to 290 healthy adults in Uganda to check if it was safe and if it could protect them from getting infected. They tested different doses and formulations to find the best version.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Makerere University Walter Reed Project

    Kampala, Uganda

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