Shorter chagas treatment may be just as effective with fewer side effects

NCT ID NCT03672487

First seen Apr 09, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tested whether a shorter, lower-dose course of benznidazole (30 days at 150 mg/day) works as well as the standard 60-day, higher-dose treatment for women with Chagas disease. The goal was to reduce the parasite level in the blood while causing fewer side effects. The trial involved 87 women in Argentina who had recently given birth and were not previously treated for the infection.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States

  • University of California at San Diego

    San Diego, California, 92093, United States

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