Evaluation, Treatment, and Monitoring of Patients With Known or Suspected Parasitic Infection

Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

The purpose of this study is to evaluate, treat and follow patients with parasitic infections. People with a known or suspected parasitic infection who are at least 1 year old may be enrolled. This study does not involve any experimental treatments. Participants will have a physical examination and laboratory tests on blood, stool, or urine. Blood samples may be collected at regular intervals, but no more than 450 ml (15 ounces) of blood will be drawn from adults, and no more than 7 ml (1-1/2 teaspoons) per kg (2.2 pounds) of body weight from children, in any 6-week period. Other tests may include x-rays, electrocardiogram (EKG), or tissue biopsy (surgical removal of a small tissue sample), depending on the individual s condition. Patients may be offered treatment or may be referred to another study that is more appropriate for the problem. Any treatment provided in this study will be according to standard medical practice for the patient s specific medical problem. Patients responses to treatment will be evaluated at regularly scheduled clinic visits. The length of time between visits and the total duration of the study for a given individual will be determined by the study doctor, based on that person s medical condition. ...

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 3
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age 3 or over.

• Access to a primary medical care provider outside of the NIH

• Clinical evidence suggestive of a parasitic infection

Locations
United States
Maryland
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITING
Bethesda
Contact Information
Primary
Thomas B Nutman, M.D.
tnutman@mail.nih.gov
(301) 496-5399
Time Frame
Start Date: 1998-10-10
Participants
Target number of participants: 500
Treatments
Diarrhea GI parasite
Subjects infected with a GI parasite
Echinococcus
Subjects infected with echinococcus
Intestinal worm
Subjects infected with parasitic intestinal worm
Malaria
Subjects infected with malaria
Parasitic infection
Subjects infected with a parasitic infection that is not included in the other cohorts
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

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