One pill could end sleeping sickness: new trial shows promise
NCT ID NCT03087955
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 32 times
Summary
This study tested a single-dose pill called acoziborole for sleeping sickness, a deadly parasitic disease. 208 adults with early or late-stage disease took three tablets once and were followed for 18 months. The goal was to see if the pill could cure the infection without the need for long-term medication.
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Locations
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Centre de Traitement de Kimpese
Kimpese, Bas-Congo Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Centre de Traitement de Nkara
Nkara, Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Centre de Traitement de la THA de Dubreka
Dubréka, Dubreka, Guinea
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Hopital Général de Réference de Bandundu
Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Hôpital Général de Référence Roi Baudouin
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Hôpital Général de Référence de Bagata
Bagata, Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Hôpital Général de Référence de Kwamouth
Kwamouth, Mai Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Hôpital Général de Référence de Masi-Manimba
Masi-Manimba, Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Hôpital Général de Référence de Ngandajika
Gandajika, East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Hôpital Secondaire de Katanda
Katanda, East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Hôpital de Dipumba
Mbuji-Mayi, East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Hôpital de Référence d'Isangi
Isangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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