Status:
COMPLETED
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) Assay for Diagnosis of Sarcoptes Scabiei
Lead Sponsor:
Seton Healthcare Family
Conditions:
Scabies
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
The main objective of this study is to identify unique DNA sequences within the genome of human scabies that can be utilized to identify the parasite through PCR.
Detailed Description
The main objective of this proposed study is to identify unique DNA sequences within the genome of human scabies that can be utilized to identify the parasite through polymerase chain reaction or PCR....
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\. Male/Female of all ages whose standard clinical treatment produces one or more of the following:
- Slides from skin scrapings containing scabies mites, eggs, and/or fecal material
- Slides from skin scrapings of suspected tinea
- Slides from skin scrapings of demodex mites
Exclusion
- 1\. Patients who are clinically concerning for having both scabies and tinea/demodex folliculitis to avoid contamination of positive and negative controls in the same sample. Subjects or guardians who cannot understand and read English and so are unable to consent to participation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2014
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 31 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
17 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02254564
Start Date
October 1 2014
End Date
October 31 2017
Last Update
July 3 2018
Active Locations (5)
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1
Seton Family of Hospitals- Trinity and Hays Clinic
Austin, Texas, United States, 78701
2
University Medical Center Brackenridge and Paul Bass Clinic
Austin, Texas, United States, 78701
3
University of Texas Physicians at Trinity
Austin, Texas, United States, 78701
4
Seton Family of Hospitals- Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas and Specially for Children
Austin, Texas, United States, 78723