Emodepside for intestinal worm infections
Treatments studied
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study tests a new medicine, emodepside, to see how well it treats infections with intestinal worms like whipworm, hookworm, and roundworm. It may help people who have not been cured by current treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are 12 years old or older
- You have a whipworm infection, possibly with hookworm or roundworm
- You have not taken certain deworming medicines (albendazole, mebendazole, ivermectin) in the last 28 days
- You are in generally good health without serious kidney, liver, or blood problems
- If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you must agree to use effective contraception during the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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