Trichuriasis
MONDO:0005996An infection that is caused by the nematode Trichuris trichiura, a soil-transmitted helminth, which is transmitted via food and/or water contaminated with the eggs of the worm. Symptoms are usually mild and include abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and possibly anemia secondary to blood loss in diarrhea.
Also known as: Trichuris trichiura caused disease or disorder, Trichuris trichiura disease or disorder, Trichuris trichiura infectious disease, trichuriasis infection, whipworm disease, trichocephaliasis, whipworm infection
14 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 13 tagged with Trichuriasis itself.
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Can a livestock dewormer beat whipworm in people? a trial puts oxfendazole to the test.
Cure Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether a single dose of the experimental drug oxfendazole can cure whipworm (Trichuris trichiura) infection better than the standard treatment albendazole. About 249 adults in Peru, where whipworm is common, will receive either 400 mg or 800 mg of oxfend…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Asociacion Benefica Prisma • Aim: Cure
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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NIH opens study to treat parasitic infections like malaria and worms
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study at the National Institutes of Health evaluates and treats people aged 3 and older with known or suspected parasitic infections, such as malaria, intestinal worms, and others. Participants receive standard medical care, not experimental treatments. The goal is to monito…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Worm-Fighting pill could help millions of children
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests a chewable tablet called ZP5-9676 (flubendazole) against common intestinal worms like hookworm, roundworm, and whipworm. About 300 people aged 6 months to 59 years from high-risk areas will receive either the drug or a placebo. The goal is to see if the d…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Zero Point Five Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive drug showdown: can a new pill beat river blindness for good?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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
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Healthy volunteers swallow whipworm eggs for science
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether giving healthy adults a controlled dose of whipworm eggs is safe and can cause a mild infection. Researchers will try different egg doses in 18 volunteers to find the best balance of safety and infection. The goal is to create a reliable human infect…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: George Washington University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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10,000 people tested: Cambodia's massive disease hunt begins
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will test 10,000 people in Cambodia for 57 different infectious diseases, including dengue, flu, and malaria. Researchers want to understand how these diseases spread and who is at risk. The goal is to give local health authorities the information they need to create b…
Sponsor: Institut Pasteur du Cambodge • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC