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MATCHING - feMAle geniTal sCHistosomiasis IN miGrants Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Migrants Presenting to an Outpatient Clinic in Italy: Prevalence and Clinical Impact
Led by IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria di Negrar · Updated on 2026-03-20
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
127 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) in the migrant population with gynecological problems who access our center's dedicated outpatient clinic. Furthermore, we will address the relevance of FGS in women with clinical manifestations of the upper genital tract and evaluate the role of cervical-vaginal swabs in predicting upper genital tract involvement in schistosomiasis infection. The study is classified as experimental despite its descriptive objective of the prevalence of the infection of interest, as the vaginal swab and the PCR test performed on the swab and, if necessary, on the histological sample (collected during a possible interventional procedure performed for the patient's clinical needs) are not part of the standard clinical management of these cases but will be performed for the purposes of the study.
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Official Title
MATCHING - feMAle geniTal sCHistosomiasis IN miGrants Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Migrants Presenting to an Outpatient Clinic in Italy: Prevalence and Clinical Impact
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Women aged 15 to 49 years
- Origin from a country where Schistosoma infection is common
- Having at least one symptom compatible with female genital schistosomiasis such as abnormal vaginal discharge, vaginal spotting or bleeding, genital itching or burning, pelvic pain or painful intercourse, genital ulcers, visible blood in urine, fertility problems, miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, unexplained anemia, menstrual irregularities, or history of premature or low birth weight babies
- Providing informed consent to participate and for personal data processing
You will not qualify if you...
- Refusal to give informed consent to participate in the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria hospital
Negrar, Verona, Italy, 37024
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Research Team
E
Elvia Malo
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Number of Arms
1
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