| E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
| E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
| Gastrointestinal infections caused by whipworm (Trichuris trichiura), hookworm (Necator americanus or Ancylostoma duodenale) and/or roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides). |
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| E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
| Infections caused by different types of (parasitic) worms in the soil |
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| E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Parasitic Diseases [C03] |
| MedDRA Classification |
| E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
| E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
| E.1.2 | Level | PT |
| E.1.2 | Classification code | 10061201 |
| E.1.2 | Term | Helminthic infection |
| E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10021881 - Infections and infestations |
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| E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
| E.2 Objective of the trial |
| E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Efficacy: Assess the superiority of a single-dose regimen of emodepside compared to a multiple-dose regimen of mebendazole, measured as cure of T. trichiura at the Test of Cure Visit
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| E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Efficacy: Assess the non-inferiority of a single-dose regimen of emodepside compared to a multiple-dose regimen of mebendazole, measured as cure of A. lumbricoides at the Test of Cure Visit
Safety: Investigate the safety and tolerability of emodepside |
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| E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
| E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Male or non-pregnant (confirmed by a negative serum pregnancy test) and non-breastfeeding female participants aged 12 years and older. 2. T. trichiura as a single infection or co-infection with hookworm and/or A. lumbricoides, confirmed by presence of T. trichiura eggs assessed by Kato-Katz thick smears from two stool samples (infection intensity defined as number of eggs per gram of stool (EPG): (1) light (1-999 EPG), (2) moderate to heavy (≥1000 EPG). 3. A minimum infection intensity of 24 eggs per gram of stool at baseline and at least two positive slides out of the four slides assessed at baseline. 4. Written informed consent signed by the participant and/or legally authorized representative(s) according to the participant's age as established per local regulations. In addition, participant's assent is required as applicable by local laws and regulations for adolescents of 12-17 years of age. 5. Women of childbearing potential must agree to use an effective, culturally appropriate contraceptive measure from at least 28 days prior to first dosage for hormonal contraceptives only and for non-hormonal contraceptive measures from screening Visit 2 until End of Study Visit. |
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| E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Presence of any systemic illnesses, renal and/or hepatic impairment, any other acute or chronic health conditions or congenital disorders which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would make the participant unsuitable for participation in a clinical study or may interfere with the efficacy, safety, and/or pharmacokinetic (PK) evaluation of the study drug. 2. Any of the following: 2.1 Platelet <75,000/mm3 2.2 Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) or Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase (SGPT) >3x upper limit of normal (ULN) 2.3 Total bilirubin >2xULN 2.4 Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) <90 ml/min/1.73 m2 (adolescents) or estimated creatinine clearance (CrCl) <90 ml/min (adults) 3. Treatment with the following anthelminthic drugs: albendazole, mebendazole, ivermectin, within 28 days before the first dose of study intervention or planned before End of Study Visit. 4. Use of sensitive CYP3A4 substrates within 14 days before the start of the first study intervention and until at least 14 days after the last administration of study intervention (detailed list of prohibited medication is provided in Section 6.5.1). 5. Treatment with metronidazole within 2 days before the first dose of study intervention or planned before 24 hours after last administration of study intervention. 6. Previous assignment to a study intervention for another study planned to be administered during the period the participant is enrolled in this study (from date of informed consent to last follow-up). 7. Known allergy/hypersensitivity to mebendazole and/or emodepside |
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| E.5 End points |
| E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
| Cured of T. trichiura infection, determined by negative Kato-Katz thick smears in two stool samples taken at the Test of Cure Visit. |
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| E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
| 14 to 21 days after end of treatment. |
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| E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Efficacy: Cured of A. lumbricoides infection, determined by negative Kato-Katz thick smears in two stool samples taken at the Test of Cure Visit. This endpoint is only applicable for the subgroup of participants co-infected with A. lumbricoides at baseline.
Safety: Occurrence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) defined as any adverse event (AE) that occurred or worsened after the first dose of the study intervention up to 21 days after the last dose of study intervention. |
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| E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Efficacy: 14 to 21 days after end of treatment.
Safety: From the first dose of the study intervention up to 21 days after the last dose of study intervention. |
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| E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
| E.6 | Scope of the trial |
| E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
| E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
| E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
| E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
| E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
| E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
| E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
| E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
| E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
| E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
| E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
| E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
| E.6.13 | Others | No |
| E.7 | Trial type and phase |
| E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
| E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
| E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
| E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
| E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
| E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
| E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
| E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
| E.8 Design of the trial |
| E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
| E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
| E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
| E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
| E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
| E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
| E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
| E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
| E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
| E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
| E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
| E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
| E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
| E.8.3 |
Will this trial be conducted at a single site globally?
| Yes |
| E.8.4 | Will this trial be conducted at multiple sites globally? | No |
| E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
| E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Yes |
| E.8.6.3 | Specify the countries outside of the EEA in which trial sites are planned |
| Tanzania, United Republic of |
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| E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
| E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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| The end of study is defined as the date of the last visit of the last participant in the study. |
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| E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
| E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 0 |
| E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 12 |
| E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |