Clinical Trial: The Association of Miltefosine and Pentoxifylline to Treat Mucosal Leishmaniasis: A Clinical Trial in Brazil

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: The Association of Miltefosine and Pentoxifylline to Treat Mucosal Leishmaniasis: An Open-label, Randomized Clinical Trial in Brazil

Brief Summary: Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis is endemic in the central region of Brazil and other countries worldwide. The standard treatment with meglumine antimoniate has a high rate of important adverse effects. This interventional study consists in a randomized clinical trial to access efficacy and safety of the association of miltefosine and pentoxifylline compared to meglumine antimoniate and pentoxifyline.