Status:
COMPLETED
The Natural Course of Trichophyton Tonsurans Carriage and Infection: A Molecular and Biochemical Evaluation
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Conditions:
Tinea Capitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-5 years
Brief Summary
To explore carrier and infection status of T.tonsurans tinea capitis and characterize the host-pathogen interaction as it relates to the disease presentation. The general hypothesis for this study is ...
Detailed Description
Tinea capitis is an overwhelmingly prevalent disease of childhood estimated to be present in approximately 1 in 20 children at any point in time with an equal number of children serving as carriers of...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Preschool aged children will be eligible.
Exclusion
- None
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2003
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
446 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00224926
Start Date
September 1 2003
End Date
September 1 2005
Last Update
September 19 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108