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Dysentery
MONDO:0001517Acute inflammation of the intestine associated with infectious diarrhea of various etiologies, generally acquired by eating contaminated food containing toxins, biological derived from bacteria or other microorganisms. Dysentery is characterized initially by watery feces then by bloody mucoid stools. It is often associated with abdominal pain; fever; and dehydration.
Also known as: diarrheal disease, infectious, dysenteric diarrhea, dysenteric diarrhoea, infectious diarrhea, infectious diarrheal disease, infectious diarrheal diseases, infectious diarrhoea, infective diarrhea
36 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 12 tagged with Dysentery itself.
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Shigellosis 14 trials
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Infantile diarrhea 8 trials
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Protozoal dysentery 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types
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- Amebic dysentery 1 trial
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New vaccine aims to stop deadly diarrhea in kids
Vaccine Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new vaccine (IP-QSV) designed to protect against four types of Shigella bacteria, which cause severe diarrhea. The trial will include 370 healthy adults, children, and infants in Mali. Researchers will check if the vaccine is safe and triggers a strong immune r…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: International Vaccine Institute • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Shigella vaccine immunity checked years later in african kids
Vaccine Not yet recruitingThis study follows up on African children who received an experimental Shigella vaccine in earlier studies. Researchers will take blood samples 1, 2, and 3 years after the last vaccine dose to see how long the immune protection lasts. No new vaccines are given in this study. The …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New study tests nutritional drink to boost growth in toddlers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a special oral nutritional supplement, combined with dietary counseling, can improve growth in children who are not growing as expected. About 216 children will be randomly assigned to receive either the supplement plus counseling or counseling alone. …
Sponsor: Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Can a postbiotic soothe diarrhea in vulnerable kids?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether a postbiotic supplement called Lactobacillus LB (Lactéol®) is safe for hospitalized children under 18 with weakened immune systems who have diarrhea. Participants receive the supplement twice daily for 14 to 28 days alongside standard rehydration and…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC