Status:
COMPLETED
Parasitic Infections and Ulcerative Colitis: Combining Anti-parasitic and Immunomodulatory Treatments May Achieve Remission
Lead Sponsor:
Benha University
Conditions:
Ulcerative Colitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study aimed to explore the link between parasitic infections and the severity of ulcerative colitis (UC). 120 UC patients were divided into three groups: those without infection, those with Giardi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ulcerative Colitis patients had active disease,
- Patients had parasitic infection by G. lambellia,
- Patients free of parasitic infection,
- Patients free of exclusion criteria..
Exclusion
- Patients had Inflammatory Bowel Disease other than Ulcerative Colitis,
- Patients had multiple parasitic infections,
- Patients had infection by parasites other than G. lambellia,
- Patients who were maintained on immunosuppressant therapy,
- Patients who were in remission and patients refused to sign the written consent to participate in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 12 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 12 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06583863
Start Date
September 12 2023
End Date
June 12 2024
Last Update
September 4 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Benha faculty of Medicine
Banhā, El Qalyoubia, Egypt, 13511