NCT05449717

Incidence of Relapse and Post-Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis in South Sudan

A Prospective Cohort Study on the Incidence of Relapse and Post-Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis After Treatment for Primary Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Sudan

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 52 (actual)
• Sponsor: Epicentre · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to describe the burden of Post-Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis and visceral leishmaniasis relapse in a cohort of patients discharged after successful treatment of primary visceral leishmaniasis.

Detailed description

This prospective, observational cohort study aims to describe the burden of Post-Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis and visceral leishmaniasis relapse in a cohort of patients discharged after successful treatment of primary visceral leishmaniasis from a hospital in Lankien, South Sudan.

Conditions

• Leishmaniasis
• Leishmaniasis, Visceral
• Post-kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-05-31
• Primary completion: 2025-04-11
• Completion: 2025-04-11
• First posted: 2022-07-08
• Last updated: 2025-04-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Sudan