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Intestinal Disease, ParasiticNCT03490435

Intestinal Parasites in Inhabitants of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Province in Poland

An observational study of Intestinal Disease, Parasitic and Chronic Disease, run by Nicolaus Copernicus University at 1 site in Poland.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The goal of the proposed study is to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitic diseases in adults and children. These invasions are included to "dirty hand diseases" (per os invasions), therefore it applies mainly preschool children. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Tests for diagnosis of intestinal parasitic diseases
How many people
22 participants
Where
1 sitePoland
Study dates
17 Feb 2018to 31 Dec 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 3 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Healthy people and inviduals with undiagnosed diseases or/and chronic symptoms such as: hay fever, skin and food allergies or eg. chronic fatigue.

Who may be able to join

  • healthy and ailing individuals
  • men and females
  • adults and children

Who cannot join

  • the participants were not be: incapacitated persons, soldiers, prisoners and persons dependent in any way from the investigators

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Poland1 site
  • The Chair of Medical Biology, Collegium Medicum of Nicolaus Copernicus University

    Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 85-092

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About this study

Official title: Diagnostics of Intestinal Parasitosis in Inhabitants of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Province in Poland

The goal of the proposed study is to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitic diseases in adults and children. These invasions are included to "dirty hand diseases" (per os invasions), therefore it applies mainly preschool children.

Read the detailed description

It is estimated that 75% of the world's population is infected with parasites and although parasitic diseases are mostly observed in the poor tropical and subtropical countries, there are also many diseases caused by parasites in Poland. In Poland, particular attention is paid to the following parasitic diseases closely related to the digestive system: giardiasis, taeniasis (including cysticercosis), ascariasis, cryptosporidiosis, toxoplasmosis, trichinosis, echinococcosis.

Symptoms of such invasions may include: allergic rhinitis of unknown origin, chronic fatigue or food intolerance. Moreover, many of them are asymptotic, therefore the study group will consist of both healthy people and individuals with undiagnosed diseases or/and chronic symptoms.

Being tested
Tests for diagnosis of intestinal parasitic diseases
Keywords
Per os invasions, Giardiasis, Toxoplasmosis, Taeniasis, Cryptosporidiosis, Trichinosis, Ascariasis, Echinococcosis
Medical subject headings
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic, Chronic Disease, Giardiasis, Toxoplasmosis, Taeniasis, Cryptosporidiosis, Trichinellosis, Ascariasis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Tests for diagnosis of intestinal parasitic diseasesDiagnostic test

    Feces testing:

    1. fresh fecal samples will be used to preparing direct (saline and iodine wet) mounts using supplementary techniques (flotation, sedimentation), as well as temporary mounts (hematoxylin and trichrome staining). Other technique of fresh fecal samples examination will be ParaSys™
    2. A non-preserved stool samples will be stored below -20°C. Defrosted fecal specimen will be subjected to enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) - Giardia antigen test (coproantigens)
Study groups in NCT03490435
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Study participantsBoth healthy and ailing individuals, both sex, including adults and children.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Tests for diagnosis of intestinal parasitic diseases

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Intestinal parasites

    The fecal samples will be assessed qualitavely in terms of life forms of parasites present in human intestine, i.e.: eggs and larvas of flukes, tapeworms and nematodes, as well as protozoa trophozoites and cysts.

    Measured: 1 day (single evaluation of current samples)

  2. Giardia antigen test

    Stool test for Giardia lamblia antigen (ELISA kit)

    Measured: 1 day (single evalutaion of all samples through study completion)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Apr 2018
  2. Study start17 Feb 2018
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2019
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
22 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03490435
Sponsor's protocol ID
KB 765/2016
Status last verified
Mar 2020
First submitted
21 Mar 2018
Last updated
26 Mar 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Intestinal Disease, Parasitic and Chronic Disease, run by Nicolaus Copernicus University at 1 site in Poland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Mar 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Poland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Intestinal parasites (time frame: 1 day (single evaluation of current samples)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Mar 2020.

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