Status:

COMPLETED

Prevalence of Hookworm Infection and Community Preparedness for Hookworm Vaccine Trials in Endemic Areas of Brazil

Lead Sponsor:

Albert B. Sabin Vaccine Institute

Conditions:

Hookworm Infection

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Na-ASP-2 is a protein expressed during the larval stage of the N. americanus hookworm life cycle. In a clinical study in previously hookworm-infected adults in Brazil, this protein induced urticarial ...

Detailed Description

The clinical testing of the Na-ASP-2 Skin Test Reagent to detect Immediate-type hypersensitivity to the Na-ASP-2 hookworm antigen will be conducted as part of a larger, on-going observational study of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females between 6 and 45 years of age, inclusive, at the time of consenting to the parent study.
  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years at the time of signing the supplemental informed consent document for the skin test procedure (parent study).
  • Willingness to participate in the study as evidenced by signing the informed consent or assent document.

Exclusion

  • Inability to correctly answer all questions on the informed consent comprehension questionnaire.
  • Attends school or works full-time outside of the study area.
  • Behavioral, cognitive, or psychiatric disease that in the opinion of the investigator affects the ability of the volunteer to understand and cooperate with the study protocol.
  • Other condition that in the opinion of the investigator would jeopardize the safety or rights of a volunteer to participate in the trial or would render the subject unable to comply with the protocol.
  • Pregnancy as determined by a positive urine hCG test (if female).
  • Use of corticosteroids (excluding topical or nasal) or immunosuppressive drugs within 30 days of planned skin test application.
  • Extensive dermatitis precluding skin testing.
  • Current use of a beta blocker (oral or topical) or anti-histamine medication. A volunteer may participate in the study if they agree to withhold use of an anti-histamine for at least 5 days prior to application of the skin test.
  • Use of a tricyclic anti-depressant within the past month.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

87 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00939198

Start Date

August 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

August 1 2018

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Centro de Pesquisas Rene Rachou

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil