Status:
COMPLETED
Molecular Epidemiology of Leprosy - Philippines
Lead Sponsor:
Colorado State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Conditions:
Leprosy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to see if new methods can be used to determine why Multidrug Therapy (MDT), used to cure leprosy patients effectively for twenty years, is not as effective against Leprosy ...
Detailed Description
The overall objectives of this study are to understand the factors leading to continued incidence of leprosy in the Philippines by novel molecular methodologies using a combination of retrospective an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\. All Leprosy patients eighteen years and above who are consulting at the LWM will be invited to participate.
Exclusion
- 1\. Patients unwilling to participate or unable to give informed consent will be excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
310 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00315809
Start Date
April 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
June 23 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Leonard Wood Memorial Center
Cebu City, Philippines, 6014