Overview

Safety and Efficacy of Annual or Biannual Doses of Moxidectin or Ivermectin for Onchocerciasis

Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2024-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The primary purpose of this phase 3b study is to determine the safety and efficacy of moxidectin administration twice a year, compared to once a year, in maintaining undetectable levels in skin of O. volvulus microfilaria in skin, the parasite that causes river blindness. Secondary purposes are to determine the effectiveness of moxidectin compared to ivermectin once or twice a year in maintaining undetectable levels, or reducing levels, of skin microfilaria.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Medicines Development for Global Health
Medicines Development Limited
Treatments:
Ivermectin
Milbemycin
Moxidectin