Status:
COMPLETED
Study of Patients With Strongyloides Stercoralis Infection
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Conditions:
HIV Infection
Nematode Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-80 years
Brief Summary
This study will explore faster and easier ways to detect infection with the intestinal parasite Strongyloides stercoralis and learn more about the conditions under which it causes serious disease. Ord...
Detailed Description
This study is directed to patients with known or suspected Strongyloides stercoralis infection because it is a relatively common parasitic infection, even in the United States. It is difficult to diag...
Eligibility Criteria
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
Age of 5 to 80 years and of either sex.
Access to primary medical care provider outside of the NIH
Ability to give written informed consent (for adults) and parental consent (for those under 18)
Presence of known or suspected infection with Stronglyloides stercoralis, such as significant peripheral blood eosinophilia (greater than 1000 eosinophils/mm(3)) for which no other cause is apparent.
Willingness to participate and provide blood for in vitro assays and serum storage.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
Less than 5 years of age
Pregnancy is not a criterion for exclusion.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 1989
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
650 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00001245
Start Date
August 1 1989
Last Update
August 25 2009
Active Locations (1)
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892