Leprosy
MONDO:0005124Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease affecting primarily the skin and peripheral nervous system.
Also known as: Hansen disease, Hansen's disease, Mycobacterium leprae caused disease or disorder, Mycobacterium leprae disease or disorder, Mycobacterium leprae infectious disease
12 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 11 tagged with Leprosy itself.
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Lepromatous leprosy 3 trials
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Multibacillary leprosy 3 trials
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Borderline leprosy 0 trials
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Indeterminate leprosy 0 trials
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Paucibacillary leprosy 0 trials
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Tuberculoid leprosy 0 trials
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Can a common arthritis drug tame the painful Flare-Ups of leprosy?
Disease control CompletedThis trial tests whether adding methotrexate to the standard steroid prednisolone better controls erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL), a painful and often recurring complication of leprosy. Adults aged 18 to 65 with active ENL will receive either prednisolone alone or prednisolone pl…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Chittagong Medical College • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Umbilical cord injection shows promise for stubborn leprosy ulcers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested whether an injection made from human umbilical cord cells (called secretome) can help heal chronic skin ulcers in people with leprosy. 27 adults with ulcers that had not healed with standard care received the injection and were followed for 12 weeks.…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Yohanes Firmansyah, dr, MH, MM • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Brazil launches massive leprosy hunt: can active screening catch hidden cases?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis trial tests whether actively searching for leprosy cases in communities finds more people with the disease than waiting for them to come to clinics. Researchers will raise awareness, train healthcare workers, and use questionnaires and rapid tests in high-risk areas. About 1…
Sponsor: Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC