Pilot Observational Study Involving the Collection of Biological Samples and Clinical Data From Patients With Echinococcosis: Implementation and Evaluation of a Home-made PCR Method
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
Echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus species. Diagnosis currently relies on imaging, serology and microscopy, but microscopy is time-consuming, has limited sensitivity and cannot distinguish between Echinococcus species. Molecular methods such as PCR may therefore provide a faster, more sensitive and species-specific diagnostic approach, with both clinical and epidemiological value. This study aims to improve molecular diagnosis and knowledge of pulmonary echinococcosis.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 6
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Suspected diagnosis of echinococcosis
• Patients requiring surgery to remove cysts
• Patients aged 6 years or over
• Signature of informed consent
Locations
Other Locations
Italy
SC Chirurgia Toracica
RECRUITING
Alessandria
Contact Information
Primary
Clinical Trial Center
clinicaltrialcenter@ospedale.al.it
+39 0131206893
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-08-19
Estimated Completion Date: 2044-08-19
Participants
Target number of participants: 120
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria