Acanthamoeba infectious disease
MONDO:0021747An infectious disease involving the Acanthamoeba.
Also known as: Acanthamoeba infection, infection by Acanthamoeba, acanthamoebiasis, acanthamoebosis, infection caused by Acanthamoeba, infections, Acanthamoeba
5 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Acanthamoeba infectious disease itself.
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Sub-types of Acanthamoeba infectious disease
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Acanthamoeba keratitis 5 trials
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Granulomatous amebic encephalitis 0 trials
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Green light and pink dye take on tough eye infections
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding a light-activated dye (rose bengal) to standard antibiotic or antifungal eye drops could improve vision in people with severe corneal infections. About 330 adults in India and Brazil with fungal or amoeba infections received either standard drops …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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23 patients treated: new hope for rare eye infection?
Disease control CompletedThis study looked back at medical records of 23 people in Spain who had a rare eye infection called acanthamoeba keratitis. All patients were treated with polihexanide eye drops as part of a special access program. The main goal was to see how many were cured after treatment, wit…
Sponsor: SIFI SpA • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New hope for rare eye parasite: study compares drug cocktails and steroid timing
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at the best ways to treat a rare but serious eye infection called acanthamoeba keratitis, which is caused by a parasite. 49 people took part. In the first part, they received either one drug or a combination of two drugs. In the second part, they were given ster…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Hope for rare eye infection: polihexanide shows promise in small study
Disease control CompletedThis study looks back at medical records of 40 people with acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare but serious eye infection. All patients received 0.8 mg/ml polihexanide eye drops as part of a compassionate use program. Researchers want to see how many patients were cured, defined as hav…
Sponsor: SIFI SpA • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC