Ivermectin for reducing trachoma-spreading flies
Treatments studied
Part of Eyes & vision, Infections clinical trials.
This study looks at whether taking ivermectin (a medicine that kills parasites) can reduce the number of flies that spread trachoma, a serious eye infection. Participants will take the medicine and provide stool samples to help the researchers understand the effects.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 to 65 years old
- You must be able to give informed consent and follow study procedures
- You must be able to produce a stool sample on most days
- You should consider yourself in good general health
- You must not be allergic to ivermectin
- If you are a woman, you must not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant
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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