Status:
COMPLETED
Studies of Avian Influenza Transmission to Humans in Egypt
Lead Sponsor:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Conditions:
Avian Influenza
Eligibility:
All Genders
2+ years
Brief Summary
The main focus of the study is: * To estimate seroprevalence of AI in poultry-exposed and non-exposed human populations. * To estimate the incidence of AI in poultry-exposed and non-exposed human pop...
Detailed Description
This 4-year prospective cohort study to compare individuals with occupational exposure to poultry with non-poultry exposed adult controls for evidence of incident and previous infections with AI virus...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be willing to participate by signing a consent/assent form, completing the study questionnaire, and permitting the withdrawal of blood.
- Does not buy poultry from live bird markets (for controls only).
Exclusion
- Any known immunosuppressive condition or immune deficiency disease (including HIV infection), or ongoing receipt of any immunosuppressive therapy.
- Any individual with unknown poultry exposure status, or who was exposed to poultry more than 5 years ago.
- Children who are less than 2 years old when baseline enrollment is performed.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
1000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01150552
Start Date
June 1 2010
End Date
May 1 2014
Last Update
July 14 2014
Active Locations (1)
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National Research Centre
Giza, Egypt, 12311