Taeniasis
MONDO:0000367A parasitic infection caused by tapeworms of the genus Taenia. Humans are infected by eating undercooked or raw meat of infected animals. It is usually an asymptomatic infection and patients may become aware of the infection by noticing segments of the tapeworm in their feces. If symptoms are present, they include nausea, abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation, or diarrhea.
Also known as: Taenia infection, taenia saginata infection, infection by taenia saginata, infections, Taenia, unarmed tapeworm infection
8 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Taeniasis itself.
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Cysticercosis 3 trials
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Coenurosis 2 trials
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Could a single dose beat brain worms? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called oxfendazole for people with mild brain cysticercosis, a parasitic infection that can cause seizures. Researchers will compare a single dose and three doses of oxfendazole against the standard combination therapy. The goal is to see if oxfendazole cl…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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House M.D. episode tested as health education tool for rare brain infection
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether watching a single episode of the medical drama House M.D. can boost knowledge about neurocysticercosis, a parasitic brain infection that can cause epilepsy. Sixty young adults aged 18-35 will be randomly assigned to either watch the episode or not, and th…
Sponsor: Cephas Health Research Initiative Inc, Ibadan, Nigeria • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC