Mite infestation

Scabies is a skin condition caused by mites that burrow into the skin and cause intense itching. This trial compares two creams used to treat it: sulfur 7% and permethrin 5%. Ninety adults with scabies were assigned to one cream or the other. Sulfur was applied each evening for t…

This study tested whether a single dose of an oral drug called moxidectin can cure scabies, a skin condition caused by tiny mites. 200 adults with confirmed scabies received either 8 mg, 16 mg, or 32 mg of moxidectin or a placebo. The main goal was to see if the drug could comple…

This study tested the safety and effectiveness of oral ivermectin for treating scabies in children weighing 5 to less than 15 kilograms. 240 children participated, receiving either ivermectin, a standard permethrin cream, or a placebo. The goal is to see if ivermectin can be a sa…

This completed Phase 2 trial tested oral ivermectin minitablets in 13 children aged 3 months and older weighing 5 to less than 15 kilograms who had scabies. The study aimed to check the safety, how the drug works in the body, and how well it treats the infection. Results will hel…

This completed Italian study looked at over 1,300 people with scabies to see how often the first treatment cured them. Researchers also tracked how many scabies cases occurred over three years and analyzed patterns by age and ethnicity. The study did not test a new drug but colle…