Cryptosporidiosis

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Overview

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FDA & Trial Timeline

8 events
Apr 2026Nitazoxanide for Treatment of Cryptosporidium in Children

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — PHASE3

TrialNOT YET RECRUITING
Jan 2026The Effect of Echinacea (Immulant ®) in the Treatment of CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS in Immunocompromised Children

Al-Azhar University — PHASE2

TrialRECRUITING
Dec 2025Study Testing the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of EDI048 in Cryptosporidium Infection Model in Healthy Adults

Novartis Pharmaceuticals — PHASE2

TrialRECRUITING
Nov 2024Blastocystis and Cryptosporidium Infection in Colorectal Cancer Patients

Assiut University

TrialNOT YET RECRUITING
Oct 2024Cryptosporidiosis and Enteropathogens in Bangladesh

University of Virginia

TrialACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Apr 2023

Vowst: FDA approved

to prevent the recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in individuals 18 years of age and older following antibacterial treatment for recurrent CDI (rCDI)

FDAcompleted
Mar 2022Cryptosporidium Species in Sohag Governorate

Sohag University

TrialRECRUITING
Nov 2002

Alinia: FDA approved

Treatment of diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia

FDAcompleted

Data sourced from FDA regulatory filings and ClinicalTrials.gov. Updated periodically.

Treatments

2 available

AmBisome

Liposomal amphotericin B· Fujisawa USA, Inc.
Treatment of patients with Cryptococcus species infections refractory to amphotericin B deoxycholate, or in patients where renal impairment or unacceptable toxicity precludes the use of amphotericin B

Treatment of patients with Cryptococcus species infections refractory to amphotericin B deoxycholate, or in patients where renal impairment or unacceptable toxicity precludes the use of amphotericin B deoxycholate

Alinia

Nitazoxanide· Romark Laboratories, L.C.Orphan Drug

Treatment of diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia

Clinical Trials

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Phase 22 trials
The Effect of Echinacea (Immulant ®) in the Treatment of CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS in Immunocompromised Children
Phase 2
Actively Recruiting
· Sites: Cairo · Age: 512 yrs
Study Testing the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of EDI048 in Cryptosporidium Infection Model in Healthy Adults
Phase 2
Actively Recruiting
· Sites: Baltimore, Maryland · Age: 1850 yrs
Other2 trials
Cryptosporidiosis and Enteropathogens in Bangladesh
Active
· Sites: Dhaka
Cryptosporidium Species in Sohag Governorate
Actively Recruiting
· Sites: Sohag

Specialists

16 foundView all specialists →
WV
Wesley C Van Voorhis
Specialist
3 Cryptosporidiosis publications
SP
Stefania Pane
Specialist
2 Cryptosporidiosis publications
LP
Lorenza Putignani
Specialist
2 Cryptosporidiosis publications
PK
Panagiotis Karanis
Specialist
2 Cryptosporidiosis publications
ML
Melissa S Love
Specialist
2 Cryptosporidiosis publications
SS
Saumya Srivastava
Specialist
2 Cryptosporidiosis publications
VT
Vibhor Tak
Specialist
2 Cryptosporidiosis publications
DS
Deborah A Schaefer
Specialist
2 Cryptosporidiosis publications
DB
Dana P Betzer
Specialist
2 Cryptosporidiosis publications
MR
Michael W Riggs
Specialist
2 Cryptosporidiosis publications
SA
Samuel L M Arnold
Specialist
2 Cryptosporidiosis publications
KO
Kayode K Ojo
Specialist
2 Cryptosporidiosis publications
AD
Ajib Diptyanusa
Specialist
2 Cryptosporidiosis publications
IS
Ika Puspa Sari
Specialist
2 Cryptosporidiosis publications
ØJ
Øystein H Johansen
Specialist
2 Cryptosporidiosis publications
WP
William A Petri
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
Specialist
PI on 1 active trial

Treatment Centers

8 centers
🏥 NORD

Baylor College of Medicine Rare Disease Center

Baylor College of Medicine

📍 Houston, TX

🏥 NORD

Stanford Medicine Rare Disease Center

Stanford Medicine

📍 Stanford, CA

🔬 UDN

NIH Clinical Center Undiagnosed Diseases Program

National Institutes of Health

📍 Bethesda, MD

🔬 UDN

UCLA UDN Clinical Site

UCLA Health

📍 Los Angeles, CA

🔬 UDN

Baylor College of Medicine UDN Clinical Site

Baylor College of Medicine

📍 Houston, TX

🔬 UDN

Harvard/MGH UDN Clinical Site

Massachusetts General Hospital

📍 Boston, MA

🏥 NORD

Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine

Mayo Clinic

📍 Rochester, MN

👤 Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine

🏥 NORD

UCLA Rare Disease Day Program

UCLA Health

📍 Los Angeles, CA

Financial Resources

1 resources
AmBisome(Liposomal amphotericin B)Fujisawa USA, Inc.

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Caregiver Resources

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Family & Caregiver Grants

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Social Security Disability

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Common questions about Cryptosporidiosis

Are there clinical trials for Cryptosporidiosis?

Yes — 4 recruiting clinical trials are currently listed for Cryptosporidiosis on UniteRare. See the clinical trials section on this page for phase, sponsor, and site details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Which specialists treat Cryptosporidiosis?

16 specialists and care centers treating Cryptosporidiosis are listed on UniteRare, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov principal investigators, published research, and the NPPES NPI registry.

What treatment and support options exist for Cryptosporidiosis?

1 patient support program are currently tracked on UniteRare for Cryptosporidiosis. See the treatments and support programs sections for copay assistance, eligibility, and contact details.