Efficacy of Oxfendazole in the Treatment of Trichuris Trichiura Infection in Adults

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorOxfendazole Development Group

About this trial

The main objective of this study is to provide data on the efficacy profile of different doses of oxfendazole when used in Trichuris trichiura infection. The drug will be also be examined for efficacy against other common nematodes encountered in man (Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus). The study will also provide data on the safety and tolerability of the oxfendazole in patients.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Male or female outpatient, more than 18 years and less than 65 years of age.

Written or witnessed oral informed consent has been obtained.

Trichuris trichiura demonstrated in stool samples obtained during the week before enrolment: The presence of Ascaris lumbricoides, Necator americanus, Ancylostoma duodenalis or other helminths will not be a cause for exclusion.

Willingness to comply with the requirements of the protocol and particularly to provide 4 stool samples, pretreatment and 7, 14 and 21 days after treatment.

Disqualifiers

The patient has demonstrated a previous hypersensitivity reaction to benzimidazole or other related compound.

Presence of other helminths without Trichuris trichiura. Non-target species may be present and details of response will be recorded.

The patient has diarrhoeal disease that would interfere with the evaluation of stool samples.

The patient has received an anthelminthic in the 2 weeks prior to enrolment into the study.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Oxfendazole

    Drug

    oral suspension

  • Albendazole

    Drug

    tablet

Treatment groups

250 Participants
are divided into 5 treatment groups
Group A: OXF6Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: OXF15Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: OXF30Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group D: OXF15x3Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group E: ALB400Active comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

cure d14

absence of eggs of Trichuris trichiura (determined by the Kato Katz method) in stool samples of treated patients

Time frame
Day 14 of follow up
2

cure d7

absence of eggs of Trichuris trichiura (determined by the Kato Katz method) in stool samples of treated patients

Time frame
Day 7 of follow up

Secondary outcomes

1

improvement d21

reduction (with respect to the baseline count of that individual) in number of eggs of Trichuris trichiura (determined by the Kato Katz method) in stool samples of treated patients

Time frame
Day 21 of follow up
2

improvement d14

reduction (with respect to the baseline count of that individual) in number of eggs of Trichuris trichiura (determined by the Kato Katz method) in stool samples of treated patients

Time frame
Day 14 of follow up
3

Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0, d7

Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0

Time frame
Day 7 of follow up
4

Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0, d14

Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0

Time frame
Day 14 of follow up

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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Oxfendazole Development Group

Lead sponsor

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Collaborator

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