Scabies

MONDO:0004525

A contagious skin infection that is caused by the burrowing parasitic mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, and is characterized by intense itching and small, raised red spots in the area of the mite burrows.

Also known as: Sarcoptes scabiei caused disease or disorder, Sarcoptes scabiei disease or disorder, Sarcoptes scabiei infectious disease, sarcoptic itch

15 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 12 tagged with Scabies itself.

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↑ Skin infection (152) ↑ Mite infestation (12)

Sub-types of Scabies

Norwegian scabies 0 trials

Including sub-types (15) Tagged with Scabies (12)

Trials to join now! 1 Not yet recruiting 4 Not yet finished but already full! 2 Completed 5

Massive drug showdown: can a new pill beat river blindness for good?

Disease control Recruiting now

This study compares two drugs, ivermectin and moxidectin, to see which works better at controlling river blindness and other common infections like intestinal worms and scabies in Angola. Over 52,000 people in 20 village groups will receive one of the drugs once a year for four y…

Phase 4 • Sponsor: Kirby Institute • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC

Scabies

Where it sits in the disease tree

Massive drug showdown: can a new pill beat river blindness for good?