Overview

Study Evaluating Orally Administered Moxidectin In Subjects With Onchocerca Volvulus Infection

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of moxidectin in subjects infected with O. volvulus with special emphasis on Mazzotti reactions to determine whether it is safe enough to expose a number of subjects sufficient for obtaining statistically significant data on the safety and efficacy of moxidectin relative to ivermectin. Secondary objects are to determine the pharmacokinetics of moxidectin, to obtain initial indication of the efficacy in terms of long term effect on skin microfilaria levels and an indication of the effect on the macrofilaria that may underlie the effect on skin microfilaria levels.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Medicines Development for Global Health
World Health Organization
Collaborator:
World Health Organization
Treatments:
Ivermectin
Milbemycin
Moxidectin