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Microbiome and Atopy in Mali
Led by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Updated on 2026-04-15
288
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
61 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is about allergic diseases in people living in Mali. Allergic diseases can cause health problems like asthma or skin rashes. In this study, the investigators will look for clues about things that may affect whether people get allergic diseases. The investigators will look at things on or in the body, like germs, and things in the environment, like pollution. To do this, the investigators will collect different types of biological samples, health information, and environmental information from people with allergic diseases and people without allergic diseases. The investigators will compare what is found in each group to look for differences that might be related to allergic disease.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Microbiome and Atopy in Mali
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
Inclusion Criteria (Study Group):
- Aged ≥3 years.
- Able to provide informed consent (for ages ≥18 years) or has a parent or guardian who can provide informed consent on their behalf (for ages <18 years).
- Positive Screening questionnaire for asthma or eczema.
- Diagnosed with atopic dermatitis or asthma via physician diagnosis and criteria as follows:
- Clinical diagnosis of atopic disease, as defined by Hanifin and Rajka criteria, that has been present for ≥3 months before the screening visit.
Inclusion Criteria (Healthy Volunteers):
- Aged ≥3 years.
- Able to provide informed consent (for ages ≥18 years) or has a parent or guardian who can provide informed consent on their behalf (for ages <18 years).
- Negative Screening questionnaire for asthma and eczema.
- In good general health as evidenced by medical history and not diagnosed with atopic dermatitis or asthma via physician diagnosis.
- Failure to meet Hanifin and Rajka criteria and <3 on GINA guidelines for asthma diagnosis.
- No self-reported history of food allergy.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Use of antibiotics in the 3 months prior to screening.
- Current pregnancy or lactation (determined by self-report).
- Treatment with an investigational drug within 12 months prior to screening.
- Current smoker or tobacco use within 4 months prior to screening.
- Current skin infections other than atopic dermatitis (e.g., scabies).
- Active diarrhea as defined by three or more loose stools per day (Bristol stool scale score of 6 or 7).
- Presence of current bacterial, viral, or fungal infection, with the exception of isolated onchomycosis, which is not exclusionary.
- Any other condition or factor that the investigator determines may significantly influence the results of testing.
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Dermatology Hospital of Bamako
Bamako, Mali
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2
Pneumology Ward, Point G University Hospital
Bamako, Mali
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Research Team
C
Cisse Lamissa, MD
CONTACT
K
Khadida Ouattara, MD, MSc
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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