Hope for kids with chagas: drug aims for full cure
NCT ID NCT04024163
First seen Apr 23, 2026 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a medicine called benznidazole in children aged 2 to 18 with chronic Chagas disease. All 178 participants receive the drug, and their results are compared to past data from children who took a placebo. The goal is to see if the treatment can completely clear the infection, measured by negative blood tests over 6 years.
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Locations
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Antigua Hospital Viedma
Cochabamba, Bolivia
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CEADES - Plataforma de Chagas Sucre
Sucre, Bolivia
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Centro de Atención e Investigación Médica (CAIMED)
Yopal, Colombia
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Centro de Enfermedad de Chagas y Patologías Regionales
Santiago del Estero, Argentina
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Fundación Salud para el Trópico
Santa Marta, Colombia
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Hospital "Luis Carlos Lagomaggiore"
Mendoza, Argentina
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Hospital Pediatrico "Dr. Humberto Notti"
Mendoza, Argentina
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Hospital Público Descentralizado Dr. Guillermo Rawson
San Juan, Argentina
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Hospital de Ninos "Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez"
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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