leeches
Leeches are segmented parasitic or predatory worms that comprise the subclass Hirudinea within the phylum Annelida. They are closely related to the oligochaetes, which include the earthworm, and like them have soft, muscular segmented bodies that can lengthen and contract. Both groups are hermaphrodites and have a clitellum, but leeches typically differ from the oligochaetes in having suckers at both ends and ring markings that do not correspond with their internal segmentation. The body is muscular and relatively solid; the coelom, the spacious body cavity found in other annelids, is reduced to small channels. — Wikipedia
Clinical trial activity
2 trials · 2 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs
Earliest trial started Oct 1, 2012 (NCT02029118)
Timeline
2010s
- Jan 1, 2012
Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)
Indications
Studied for
Mechanism of action
- Unspecified targetUnclear
Unclear
Chemistry & pharmacology
Oral
No
Parenteral
No
Topical
No
Sources
- WikipediaLeech ↗
Also known as
- leech
- leech
- leeches
Clinical trials
| NCT ID | Phase | Start date | Sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT03020368 | N/A | Jan 1, 2017 | Humboldt University |
| NCT02029118 | Early Phase 1 (Phase 1) | Oct 1, 2012 | Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicines |
Organizations
Research & Development (2)
| Organization | Org type | Trials | As lead sponsor | Phases | Earliest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicines | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2012 |
| Humboldt University | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2017 |