Status:

COMPLETED

Characterization of Skin Immunity to Aedes Aegypti Saliva in Dengue-endemic Participants in Cambodia

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Conditions:

Vector Borne Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Background: Mosquito-borne viruses like dengue cause major illness and death worldwide, particularly in Southeast Asia. When mosquitoes deliver a virus into the skin of humans, they also leave saliva...

Detailed Description

Mosquito-borne viruses continue to cause significant global morbidity and mortality, particularly in Southeast Asia. When mosquitoes deliver the virus into the skin of humans while probing for a blood...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
  • Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
  • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
  • Male or female, aged 18 - 45 years
  • Live within approximately 15 km of study site
  • In good general health as evidenced by medical history
  • Willing to allow biological samples to be stored for future research.
  • A female is eligible for this study if she meets 1 of the following:
  • Of non-childbearing potential (i.e., women who have had a hysterectomy or tubal
  • ligation or are postmenopausal, as defined by no menses in \>=1 year).
  • -Of childbearing potential but has negative urine pregnancy test on Day 0
  • Agrees to not use scented lotions, deodorants, or topical creams on each feeding day.
  • Agrees to not take aspirin or any other NSAID (ex. ibuprofen) within 7 days of a biopsy.
  • Agrees to not use oral or topical antihistamines or steroid creams or ointments throughout the
  • study without prior permission of Principal Investigator (PI).
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Any underlying or current medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would
  • interfere with participation in the study.
  • History of severe allergic reaction (including to mosquito or other insect bites) with generalized
  • urticaria, angioedema, anaphylaxis, anaphylactoid reaction or any other reaction described by
  • the participant and deemed severe by the PI.
  • Self-reported or known history of alcoholism or drug abuse within 6 months prior to enrollment
  • Self-reported or known history of psychiatric or psychological issues that require treatment and
  • are deemed by the PI to be a contraindication to protocol participation.
  • Any use of medications that affect blood clotting within 3 months or history of abnormal blood
  • clotting
  • History of significant scarring such as keloids after previous biopsies, lacerations, abrasions,
  • surgeries, or other skin procedures (e.g., cosmetic piercings) that are deemed by the PI to be a
  • contraindication to protocol participation.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    October 27 2020

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    April 9 2021

    Estimated Enrollment :

    42 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04350905

    Start Date

    October 27 2020

    End Date

    April 9 2021

    Last Update

    April 12 2022

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    Kampong Speu Referral Hoispital

    Chbar Mon, Cambodia, 05251