Mapping the Burden of Ocular Complications of Mpox in the Democratic Republic Congo (DRC)
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
This is an observational study in which patients diagnosed with mpox will be enrolled, will undergo standard ophthalmological examinations of their eyes to see if there are any complications of mpox. The study will primarily assess the presence of ophthalmological signs and symptoms at enrollment.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Patient of any age or gender with laboratory-confirmed infection with MPXV
• Laboratory confirmation of MPXV infection less than 48 hours before inclusion
• Patient or culturally acceptable representative is willing and able to give informed consent or assent for participation in the study
Locations
Other Locations
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kamituga General Hospital
RECRUITING
Kamituga
Contact Information
Primary
Placide Mbala Kingebeni, Professor
mbalaplacide@gmail.com
+243822851584
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-10-28
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-06-29
Participants
Target number of participants: 62
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale. Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo
Leads: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium