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Better Options for Lymphatic Filariasis Treatment
Sponsor: Medicines Development for Global Health
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if mass drug administration with moxidectin in combination with diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (MoxDA) can treat lymphatic filariasis, scabies and strongyloidiasis in children and adults living in communities where these diseases are common. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does MoxDA clear infection in people with lymphatic filariasis ? 2. Does MoxDA cause any medical problems in infected and uninfected people? Researchers will compare MoxDA with ivermectin given together with diethylcarbamazine and albendazole (IDA) to see if it works better to clear infection and does not cause any more medical problems. Participants will: 1. Be tested to see if they are infected with the parasites that cause lymphatic filariasis, scabies and strongyloidiasis 2. Take 3 single doses of MoxDA or IDA, 12 months apart 3. Visit their village centre once or twice in the 1 week after each treatment for safety checkups
Official title: Safety and Efficacy Trial of Mass Drug Administration With Moxidectin Versus Ivermectin in Combination With Diethylcarbamazine and Albendazole for Lymphatic Filariasis, Scabies, and Strongyloidiasis in Fiji
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
5100
Start Date
2026-03
Completion Date
2028-06
Last Updated
2025-09-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
MoxDA - Moxidectin + Diethylcarbamzine (DEC) + Albendazole
Mass drug administration with moxidectin co-administered with DEC and albendazole (MoxDA). Participants who are ineligible to receive moxidectin will be offered modified treatment options: 1. Children aged ≥ 2 years but \< 4 years - DEC, albendazole, and permethrin 5% cream 2. Participants who have a severe illness, a known or suspected allergy to ivermectin, moxidectin, DEC or albendazole, are pregnant or breastfeeding a baby up to 7 days of age, or are under 2 years of age - permethrin 5% cream (unless allergic)
IDA - Ivermectin + DEC + albendazole
Mass drug administration with ivermectin co-administered with DEC and albendazole (IDA). Participants who are ineligible to receive moxidectin will be offered modified treatment options: 1. Children aged \< 2 years or weight \< 15 kg - DEC, albendazole, and permethrin 5% cream 2. Participants who have a severe illness, a known or suspected allergy to ivermectin, moxidectin, DEC or albendazole, are pregnant or breastfeeding a baby up to 7 days of age, or are under 2 years of age - permethrin 5% cream (unless allergic)
Locations (1)
Ministry of Health and Medical Services Fiji
Suva, Fiji