One pill could cure sleeping sickness in kids – major trial results
NCT ID NCT05433350
First seen Mar 28, 2026 · Last updated May 25, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study tested a single dose of the oral drug acoziborole in 35 children aged 1 to 14 with gambiense sleeping sickness, a deadly parasitic disease. The goal was to see if the drug works and is safe in children, offering a simple treatment that could help eliminate the disease. Results will show whether this one-time pill can cure children without the need for long-term medication.
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Locations
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CDTC Katanda
Katanda, East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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General Hospital of Bandundu
Bandundu Province, Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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General Referral Hospital of Dubreka
Dubréka, Guinea
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HGR Bagata
Bagata, Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Hospital of Masi-Manimba
Masi-Manimba, Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Hôpital Général de Dipumba
Mbuji-Mayi, East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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