drugset / Trial / NCT03950037

Summary

Subarachnoid neurocysticercosis (SANCC) is a severe infection of the brain by the tapeworm Taenia solium. People who have this infection are usually diagnosed late in the disease process leading to very poor prognosis. This trial studies the safety of early medical intervention in people who have SANCC but do not have symptoms. The trial will enroll 18 participants in Peru.

Timeline

Start
2022-01-01
Primary completion
2023-04
Completion
2023-04

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Albendazole Small molecule 15 mg/kg

Indications