Effect of Concomitant Mansonella Perstans Microfilaremia on Immune Responses Following Single Dose Praziquantel in People With Schistosomiasis
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02734186 |
Recruitment Status :
Withdrawn
First Posted : April 12, 2016
Last Update Posted : December 12, 2019
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Background:
Schistosomiasis is a chronic infection. It is caused by parasitic worms called Schistosoma haematobium (Sh) that are spread by snails that live in rivers. It can lead to liver problems or bladder cancer. Praziquantel (PZQ) is a drug used to treat this infection. After taking it, some people develop increased resistance to reinfection with Sh. Some people with Sh infection can be infected with another worm called Mansonella perstans (Mp). Mp is spread through a biting insect called a midge. It rarely causes symptoms. However, researchers think that Mp infection could affect the body s response to PZQ treatment for or risk of reinfection with Sh.
Objective:
To find out the effects of Mp infection on the response to PZQ treatment for Sh infection.
Eligibility:
Men and women ages 14-80 who:
- Live in Tieneguebougou, Bougoudiana, or surrounding villages in Mali
- Are not pregnant
- Have Sh infection
- Have no other chronic medical conditions
Design:
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Participants will be screened with:
- Medical history
- Physical exam
- Blood and urine tests
- Stool samples
- Participants will be treated with a single dose of PZQ by mouth.
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After receiving PZQ, participants will return to the clinic for blood and urine tests at the following times:
- 4, 8, 24, 48, and 72 hours later
- 5, 7, 9, and 14 days later
- 1, 3, and 6 months later
Participants who are infected with Sh at the 6-month visit will get another treatment with PZQ.
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Schistosomiasis | Drug: Praziquantel | Phase 4 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 0 participants |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Basic Science |
Official Title: | Effect of Concomitant Mansonella Perstans Microfilaremia on Immune Responses Following Single Dose Praziquantel in Subjects With Schistosomiasis: A Pilot Study |
Study Start Date : | April 6, 2016 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 14, 2018 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 14, 2018 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Sh
Mono infected with Schistosoma haematobium
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Drug: Praziquantel
Anthelminthic |
Experimental: ShMp
Coinfected with Schistosoma haematobium andMansonella perstans
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Drug: Praziquantel
Anthelminthic |
- Peak percentage change from baseline eosinophil count [ Time Frame: During the first 7 days post-treatment ]
- Peak absolute change from the baseline eosinophil count and peakpercentage change in eosinophil granule protein levels [ Time Frame: During the first 7 days post-treatment ]
- Frequency and severity of adverse events [ Time Frame: During the first 3 days post-treatment ]
- Number of subjects with detectable Sh eggs in urine [ Time Frame: At 1, 3 and 6 months post-treatment ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 14 Years to 80 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
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INCLUSION CRITERIA (SCREENING):
- Male or non-pregnant female subjects
- Age 14-80 years (per participant self-report)
- Resident of Tienegubougou, Bougoudiana or surrounding villages
5. Consent to a blood draw to screen for filarial infection and a urine exam to screen for schistosomiasis
6. Must be willing to have blood samples stored.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA (SCREENING):
- Known to be pregnant (by history)
- Chronic medical conditions, including but not limited to diabetes, renal or hepatic insufficiency, immunodeficiency, psychiatric disorder, seizure, that in the investigators judgments are deemed to be clinically significant
- History of hypersensitivity reaction to PZQ.
- Weight less than 20 kg
INCLUSION CRITERIA (INTERVENTIONAL STUDY):
- S. haematobium infection documented at screening and within 14 days prior to the baseline visit
- The subject agrees to storage of samples for study.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA (INTERVENTIONAL STUDY):
- Pregnancy (by urine beta-HCG)
- Chronic kidney or liver disease
- Hgb <10 mg/dL
- PZQ treatment since the screening visit
- Concomitant Schistosoma mansoni, Wuchereria bancrofti (Wb) or Onchocerca volvulus infection
- Use of immunosuppressive therapies, including steroids, within the past month
- Any condition that in the investigator s opinion places the subject at undue risk by participating in the study.
EXCLUSION OF CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN:
Pregnant women will be excluded from this study since it involves administration of medications contraindicated in pregnancy. Children less than 14 years old will be excluded because of the amount of blood required for the immunologic studies. The age of consent in Mali is 18 years of age, so children aged 14 to 17 years will sign an assent form in addition to the consent form to be signed by a parent or tutor. However, married women between the ages of 14 and 17 will sign consent as adults in view of the laws governing emancipation of women in Mali. Subjects who do not participate in this study will receive PZQ as part of the national schistosomiasis control program.
Participation of Women:
-Pregnancy: The effects of praziquantel on the developing human fetus are unknown (pregnancy category B). For this reason, females of
childbearing-age must have a negative pregnancy test result prior to receiving praziquantel. Since the half-life of praziquantel is short (3-4 hours), contraceptive measures will not be required post-treatment.
-Breast feeding: Praziquantel is known to be present in breast milk for up to 3 days following a single dose and is not approved for use in children under the age of 4 years. Consequently, women will be asked to suspend breastfeeding after treatment with PZQ for 3 days. Formula will be provided for breastfed children affected by their mother s participation during this time to ensure adequate nutrition. Depending on the age of the child, formula may be given. A pediatric nurse will be present during this time to provide assistance and counsel to the mothers.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02734186
Principal Investigator: | Amy D Klion, M.D. | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) |
Publications:
Responsible Party: | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02734186 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
999916084 16-I-N084 |
First Posted: | April 12, 2016 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | December 12, 2019 |
Last Verified: | December 14, 2018 |
Filariasis Schistosoma Mansoni Coinfection |
Schistosomiasis Dipetalonema Infections Acanthocheilonemiasis Trematode Infections Helminthiasis Parasitic Diseases Filariasis |
Spirurida Infections Secernentea Infections Nematode Infections Praziquantel Anthelmintics Antiparasitic Agents Anti-Infective Agents |