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Helminthiasis
MONDO:0004664A parasitic infection characterized by the infestation with worms, mainly in the intestine.
Also known as: helminthiasis, worm infection
67 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 13 tagged with Helminthiasis itself.
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Nematoda infectious disease 0 trials · 27 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Rhabditida infectious disease 0 trials · 24 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Enoplea infectious disease 0 trials · 13 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Schistosomiasis 15 trials · 17 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Schistosoma mansoni infectious disease 4 trials
- Urinary schistosomiasis 3 trials
- Schistosoma japonicum infectious disease 1 trial
- Schistosoma intercalatum infectious disease 0 trials
- Cercarial dermatitis 0 trials
- Intestinal schistosomiasis 0 trials
- Neuroschistosomiasis 0 trials
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Filariasis 10 trials · 15 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Filarial elephantiasis 9 trials
- Onchocerciasis 9 trials Sub-types →
- Loiasis 2 trials
- Mansonelliasis 1 trial Sub-types →
- Dirofilariasis 0 trials
- Dracunculiasis 0 trials
- Setariasis 0 trials
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Cestode infectious disease 1 trial · 15 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Echinococcosis 10 trials Sub-types →
- Taeniasis 1 trial · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Diphyllobothriasis 0 trials
- Mesocestoidiasis 0 trials
- Sparganosis 0 trials
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Intestinal helminthiasis 3 trials · 9 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Taeniasis 1 trial · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Anisakiasis 1 trial
- Intestinal schistosomiasis 0 trials
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Fascioliasis 2 trials
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Opisthorchiasis 2 trials
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Clonorchiasis 1 trial
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Necatoriasis 1 trial
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Acanthocephaliasis 0 trials
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Angiostrongyliasis 0 trials
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Dicrocoeliasis 0 trials
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Echinostomiasis 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Philophthalmiasis 0 trials
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Fascioloidiasis 0 trials
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Fasciolopsiasis 0 trials
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Gnathomiasis 0 trials
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Heterophyiasis 0 trials
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Hymenolepiasis 0 trials
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Metagonimiasis 0 trials
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Monieziasis 0 trials
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Paragonimiasis 0 trials
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Trichostrongyloidiasis 0 trials
3 sub-types
- Haemonchiasis 0 trials
- Ostertagiasis 0 trials
- Trichostrongylosis 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Mass deworming experiment aims to wipe out parasitic worms in three countries
Disease control CompletedThis massive study tested whether giving deworming medicine (albendazole) to everyone in a community, not just children, can break the cycle of soil-transmitted worm infections. Over 350,000 people in India, Malawi, and Benin took part. The goal was to see if treating entire vill…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Deworming through doctor visits: a smarter way to fight worms?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether giving deworming drugs during regular healthcare visits works better than the usual special campaigns. Over 1,200 people in Western Kenya took part, including community members, health workers, and officials. Researchers measured how practical, affordabl…
Sponsor: Amref Health Africa • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Hidden TB risks: study links diet, diabetes, and parasites to latent infection
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study explored why some people with latent (inactive) tuberculosis (TB) are more likely to develop active TB. Researchers looked at 626 people in South India to see how malnutrition, diabetes, and worm infections might change the body's response to TB. Participants gave bloo…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Can better nutrition and cheap worm treatment stop TB?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at why some people infected with TB bacteria get sick while others don't. Researchers in India studied 120 household contacts of TB patients, comparing those who were malnourished or had parasitic worms. They provided food and deworming medication to see how the…
Sponsor: Boston Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Hidden gut infections may sabotage TB recovery, study suggests
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at 141 people being treated for tuberculosis (TB) to see if intestinal parasites or poor nutrition made their recovery harder. Researchers checked stool samples for parasites and measured weight gain and treatment success. Some participants received nu…
Sponsor: Boston Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC