Status:
COMPLETED
Rickettsial Genesis to Sarcoidosis in Denmark
Lead Sponsor:
Statens Serum Institut
Collaborating Sponsors:
Bispebjerg Hospital
Civilingeniør Johs. E. Ormstrup og Hustru Grete Ormstrups Fond
Conditions:
Sarcoidosis
Rickettsia Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
One study has suggested a connection between an infection with Rickettsia species and sarcoidosis finding molecular evidence of rickettsial deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in two patients. Another study f...
Detailed Description
The study has three approaches to the subject: 1. A serological survey of rickettsial immunoglobin G (IgG)-antibodies in 50 patients with sarcoidosis compared to 50 blood donors without sarcoidosis. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Referred to fiberoptic bronchoscopy in the department either because of sarcoidosis, hemoptysis, chronic cough, or cancer suspicion
Exclusion
- Pregnant patients
- Patients under the age of 18
- Patients without consent
- Patients with a registered wish of not having their samples used for research
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00326534
Start Date
September 1 2006
End Date
March 1 2009
Last Update
March 9 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Denmark
Copenhagen S, Denmark, 2300