Controlled Hookworm Infection for Medication-free Maintenance in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A Pilot, Double-blind, Randomized Control Trial.

Thomas C MulesBrittany LavenderKate MacleanFrancesco VaccaSophia-Louise NobleBibek YumnamTama Te KawaAlissa CaitJeffry TangDavid O'SullivanOlivier GasserJames StanleyGraham Le GrosMali CamberisStephen Inns

Published in: Inflammatory bowel diseases (2023)

A full-scale randomized control trial examining hookworm therapy as a maintenance treatment in patients with UC appears feasible.

Keyphrases

double blind
placebo controlled
phase iii
clinical trial
ulcerative colitis
study protocol
phase ii
open label
randomized controlled trial
combination therapy
emergency department
electronic health record
adverse drug
replacement therapy