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Recruiting Phase 2

The Effect of Echinacea (Immulant ®) in the Treatment of CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS in Immunocompromised Children

NCT07388615 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Egypt tracker
Phase
Phase 2
Started
2026-01-18
Last updated
2026-02-05

Condition(s) studied

Cryptosporidium Infection

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Echinacea Extract

Echinacea Extract: Immulant ® (an extract derived from Echinacea purpurea plant)

Study summary

This study aims to:

1. To evaluate the effectiveness of Immulant ® addition to standard treatment in reducing clinical symptoms of Cryptosporidiosis in immunocompromised children.
2. To measure the changes in parasite count in stool samples after treatment with Immulant ®.
3. To assess the safety and tolerability of Immulant ® in children participating in the study.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
5 Years
Max age
12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of Cryptosporidiosis Disease * Age from 5-12 years * Immunocompromised children * Not receiving any drugs causing immunosuppression Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing organ transplantation * Patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. * Patients suffering from hypersensitivity of this plant extract

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • To measure the changes in parasite count in stool samples after treatment — six months

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
National Nutritional Institute Cairo Egypt Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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