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diethylcarbamazine and Day Blindness

diethylcarbamazine has been researched along with Day Blindness in 5 studies

Diethylcarbamazine: An anthelmintic used primarily as the citrate in the treatment of filariasis, particularly infestations with Wucheria bancrofti or Loa loa.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Eighteen patients, moderately to heavily infected with onchocerciasis, were treated with a standard course of diethylcarbamazine citrate (DEC-C)."7.66Changes in visual function and in the posterior segment of the eye during treatment of onchocerciasis with diethylcarbamazine citrate. ( Anderson, J; Bird, AC; el-Sheikh, H; Fuglsang, H, 1980)
"Eighteen patients, moderately to heavily infected with onchocerciasis, were treated with a standard course of diethylcarbamazine citrate (DEC-C)."3.66Changes in visual function and in the posterior segment of the eye during treatment of onchocerciasis with diethylcarbamazine citrate. ( Anderson, J; Bird, AC; el-Sheikh, H; Fuglsang, H, 1980)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (80.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ganesh, SK1
Babu, K1
Krishnakumar, S1
Biswas, J1
Taylor, HR1
Greene, BM1
Bird, AC2
el-Sheikh, H2
Anderson, J2
Fuglsang, H2
Tumada, LR1
Margono, SS1

Clinical Trials (4)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Effect of Albendazole Dose and Interval on Brugia Malayi Microfilarial Clearance in India: A Randomized, Open Label Study[NCT00511004]Phase 240 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-07-31Completed
Safety and Efficacy of Combination Therapy With Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, and Albendazole (IDA) for Individuals With Onchocerciasis[NCT04188301]Phase 2154 participants (Actual)Interventional2019-12-06Completed
Safety and Efficacy of Novel Combination Regimens for Treatment of Onchocerciasis[NCT06070116]Phase 2300 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2024-01-15Not yet recruiting
Microfilarial Clearance From the Eye and Ocular Changes Associated With Ivermectin Treatment in Individuals With Onchocerciasis[NCT03517462]231 participants (Actual)Interventional2018-08-06Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Adult Worm Burdens at 2 Years

Doppler detected worm nests at 2 years (NCT00511004)
Timeframe: 2 years from the time enrolled.

InterventionNumber of nests (Median)
Standard Therapy Annual DEC/ALB0
High Dose Annual DEC/ALB0
High Dose Semiannual DEC/ALB0

Brugia Specific Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) Antibodies

IgG4 antibodies directed against Brugia malayi antigen (NCT00511004)
Timeframe: 2 years

Interventionng/ml (Median)
Standard Therapy Annual DEC/ALB150
High Dose Annual DEC/ALB224
High Dose Semiannual DEC/ALB128

Microfilarial Counts at 1 Year

Night time microfilarial counts at 1 year (NCT00511004)
Timeframe: 1 year from time enrolled

InterventionMF/ML (Median)
Standard Therapy Annual DEC/ALB0
High Dose Annual DEC/ALB0
High Dose Semiannual DEC/ALB0

Microfilarial Levels at 2 Years

Night time microfilarial levels at 2 years (NCT00511004)
Timeframe: 2 years from time enrolled

InterventionMF/ML (Median)
Diethylcarbamazine/Albendazole -STD0
Diethylcarbamazine/Albendazole- HD10
Diethylcarbamazine/Albendazole-HD20

Effectiveness of Killing Adult Female Worms

The effectiveness of three treatment regimens for killing adult female O. volvulus worms based on the percentage of all adult female worms in nodules that are alive 18 months after treatment. (NCT04188301)
Timeframe: 18 months following treatment

InterventionFemale worms in nodule (Count of Units)
IVM + ALB127
IDA x 1 Dose142
IDA x 3 Doses159

Percentage of Worms Killed Across Study Arms

The effect of three treatment regimens for killing adult female O. volvulus worms will be compared based on the percentage of all adult female worms in nodules that are alive with embryos in the uterus 18 months after treatment. (NCT04188301)
Timeframe: 18 months following treatment.

InterventionFemale worms in nodules (Count of Units)
IVM + ALB127
IDA x 1 Dose142
IDA x 3 Doses159

Percentage of Worms Sterilized Across Study Arms

The effect of three treatment regimens for sterilizing adult female O. volvulus worms will be compared based on the percentage of all adult female worms that are fertile in the nodules 18 months after treatment. (NCT04188301)
Timeframe: 18 months following treatment.

InterventionFemale worms with intact uterus (Count of Units)
IVM + ALB41
IDA x 1 Dose40
IDA x 3 Doses34

Rates of Ocular Adverse Events (Any Grade) by Treatment Group

Rates of ocular adverse events of any grade within 3 months will be compared by treatment group. (NCT04188301)
Timeframe: within 3 months of treatment with IDA

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
IVM + ALB4
IDA x 1 Dose4
IDA x 3 Doses3

Rates of SAEs by Treatment Group in Those With Intraocular Microfilariae Just Prior to Treatment With IDA

Rates of adverse events grade 3 or higher that occur within 7 days of treatment in the subset of participants who have intraocular microfilariae just prior to treatment with IDA will be compared by treatment group. (NCT04188301)
Timeframe: within 7 days following end of treatment

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
IVM + ALB0
IDA x 1 Dose0
IDA x 3 Doses0

Rates of Severe Adverse Events (SAEs) Across Study Arms

Rates of severe adverse events (grade 3 or higher) following 1-day or 3-day triple drug treatment will be compared against those of the comparator regimen of 1 day of IVM/ALB. (NCT04188301)
Timeframe: Within 7 days following end of treatment

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
IVM + ALB0
IDA x 1 Dose0
IDA x 3 Doses0

Effectiveness for Preventing Reappearance of Microfilariae in the Skin by Skin Snips

The effectiveness of three treatment regimens for preventing reappearance of microfilariae in the skin as determined by skin snips at 12 and 18 months after treatment will be compared by treatment arm. Measured by the presence of microfilariae in skin snips. (NCT04188301)
Timeframe: Baseline, 12 months, and 18 months following treatment

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InterventionCount of microfilarae+ participants (Number)
BaselineMonth 12Month 18
IDA x 1 Dose62115
IDA x 3 Doses02117
IVM + ALB72320

Effectiveness of Clearing Microfilariae From Skin by Skin Snips

The effectiveness of three treatment regimens for complete clearance of microfilariae from the skin as determined by skin snips at 3, 12, and 18 months after treatment with IDA will be compared by treatment arm. (NCT04188301)
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months, 12 months, & 18 months following treatment.

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InterventionCount of Skin Microfilaria (Geometric Mean)
BaselineMonth 3Month 12Month 18
IDA x 1 Dose1.732.59.0
IDA x 3 DosesNA2.14.78.6
IVM + ALB3.11.94.97.0

Trials

1 trial available for diethylcarbamazine and Day Blindness

ArticleYear
Ocular changes with oral and transepidermal diethylcarbamazine therapy of onchocerciasis.
    The British journal of ophthalmology, 1981, Volume: 65, Issue:7

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Administration, Topical; Adult; Clinical Trials as Topic; Diethylcarbamazine;

1981

Other Studies

4 other studies available for diethylcarbamazine and Day Blindness

ArticleYear
Ocular filariasis due to Wuchereria bancrofti presenting as panuveitis: a case report.
    Ocular immunology and inflammation, 2003, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Diethylcarbamazine; Eye Infections, Parasitic; Filariasis; Filaricides; Fundus Oculi

2003
Changes in visual function and in the posterior segment of the eye during treatment of onchocerciasis with diethylcarbamazine citrate.
    The British journal of ophthalmology, 1980, Volume: 64, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Diethylcarbamazine; Eye Diseases; Fluorescein Angiography; Humans; Male; M

1980
Changes in visual function and in the posterior segment of the eye during treatment of onchocerciasis with diethylcarbamazine citrate.
    The British journal of ophthalmology, 1980, Volume: 64, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Diethylcarbamazine; Eye Diseases; Fluorescein Angiography; Humans; Male; M

1980
Changes in visual function and in the posterior segment of the eye during treatment of onchocerciasis with diethylcarbamazine citrate.
    The British journal of ophthalmology, 1980, Volume: 64, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Diethylcarbamazine; Eye Diseases; Fluorescein Angiography; Humans; Male; M

1980
Changes in visual function and in the posterior segment of the eye during treatment of onchocerciasis with diethylcarbamazine citrate.
    The British journal of ophthalmology, 1980, Volume: 64, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Diethylcarbamazine; Eye Diseases; Fluorescein Angiography; Humans; Male; M

1980
Changes in visual function and in the posterior segment of the eye during treatment of onchocerciasis with diethylcarbamazine citrate.
    The British journal of ophthalmology, 1980, Volume: 64, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Diethylcarbamazine; Eye Diseases; Fluorescein Angiography; Humans; Male; M

1980
Changes in visual function and in the posterior segment of the eye during treatment of onchocerciasis with diethylcarbamazine citrate.
    The British journal of ophthalmology, 1980, Volume: 64, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Diethylcarbamazine; Eye Diseases; Fluorescein Angiography; Humans; Male; M

1980
Changes in visual function and in the posterior segment of the eye during treatment of onchocerciasis with diethylcarbamazine citrate.
    The British journal of ophthalmology, 1980, Volume: 64, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Diethylcarbamazine; Eye Diseases; Fluorescein Angiography; Humans; Male; M

1980
Changes in visual function and in the posterior segment of the eye during treatment of onchocerciasis with diethylcarbamazine citrate.
    The British journal of ophthalmology, 1980, Volume: 64, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Diethylcarbamazine; Eye Diseases; Fluorescein Angiography; Humans; Male; M

1980
Changes in visual function and in the posterior segment of the eye during treatment of onchocerciasis with diethylcarbamazine citrate.
    The British journal of ophthalmology, 1980, Volume: 64, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Diethylcarbamazine; Eye Diseases; Fluorescein Angiography; Humans; Male; M

1980
Visual loss during oral diethylcarbamazine treatment for onchocerciasis.
    Lancet (London, England), 1979, Jul-07, Volume: 2, Issue:8132

    Topics: Diethylcarbamazine; Humans; Male; Onchocerciasis; Sudan; Vision Disorders; Visual Acuity; Visual Fie

1979
Cysticercosis in the area of the Wissel Lakes, West Irian.
    The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health, 1973, Volume: 4, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Ascariasis; Cysticercosis; Diethylcarbamazine; Female; Headache; Hookworm Infecti

1973