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NCT00001162 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Parasitic Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract

A clinical trial, sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Terminated
Registry status
150
Enrollment target

NCT00001162 is a clinical trial that was terminated before completion, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The registered enrollment target is 150 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00001162 was terminated before completion, sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

TERMINATED
Registry status
150 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This protocol offers diagnosis and standard medical treatment for various parasitic gastrointestinal infections. Gastrointestinal parasites are either worms (helminths) or one-celled animals called protozoans which live in the human intestines. Often, parasitic infections do not cause illness. In these cases, drug treatment is not indicated, because treatment can have adverse side effects. Patients will be examined for their immune responses, correlation between the number of parasites and disease, and other studies. Individuals with known or suspected parasitic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including amebiasis, giardiasis, hookworm, strongyloidiasis, trichuriasis, pinworm, tapeworm, trichinosis, clonorchis, opisthorchis, coccidiosis, paragonimiasis, and echinococcus may be eligible for this study. Patient evaluations may include blood and urine tests, stool examination, X-rays, ultrasound studies and, uncommonly, duodenal aspiration for examination of fluid from the duodenum (first part of the small intestine). Other tests may be required, depending on the parasite and disease. Direct examination of the tissues of the intestines may be required to rule out certain infections. Research procedures include collection of stool, blood and duodenal fluid when the diagnosis has been established and these procedures are not required for medical care. Patients with strongyloidiasis may also be given a diagnostic skin test similar to skin tests for tuberculosis and allergies. Research procedures on children will be limited to collection of stool, urine and blood. No more than 7 milliliters (1 1/2 teaspoons) per kilogram (2.2 pounds) body weight of blood will be collected in children over a 6-week period. In adults no more than 30 tablespoons of blood will be collected in a 6-week period. Parasites may fail to respond to treatment. In these cases, it may be necessary to grow the parasite in the laboratory in order to test treatments in the test tube. Patients wh

Trial Details

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Enrollment Target 150 participants
Start Date 1977-05-23
Est. Completion 2017-05-31

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00001162

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00001162 describes a study currently listed as terminated, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 150 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which has 2,006 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00001162 about?

NCT00001162 is a clinical study titled "Parasitic Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract". This protocol offers diagnosis and standard medical treatment for various parasitic gastrointestinal infections. Gastrointestinal parasites are either worms (helminths) or one-celled animals called protozoans which live in the human intestines. Often, parasitic infections do not cause illness. In th...

What is the current status of trial NCT00001162?

This trial is currently terminated. The enrollment target is 150 participants. The study started on 1977-05-23. Estimated completion is 2017-05-31.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00001162?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which has 2,006 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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