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

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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892