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Healthy volunteers swallow whipworm eggs for science

NCT ID NCT05706116

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: George Washington University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether giving healthy adults a controlled dose of whipworm eggs is safe and can cause a mild infection. Researchers will try different egg doses in 18 volunteers to find the best balance of safety and infection. The goal is to create a reliable human infection model for future studies on whipworm and potential treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

trichuriasis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CONTROLLED HUMAN INFECTION TRICHURIASIS WHIPWORM

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates

    RECRUITING

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037, United States

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  • NIH Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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