Status:

COMPLETED

Making an Early Diagnosis of Talaromycosis Using a Novel Antigen Test

Lead Sponsor:

Duke University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Vietnam

National Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Hanoi, Vietnam

Conditions:

AIDS/HIV - RelatedDisease Associated With AIDS

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This is a research study to determine whether a new antigen detection test called Mp1p EIA can make an early diagnosis of talaromycosis from the blood and urine of patients. Talaromycosis is a life-th...

Detailed Description

This study aims to determine the diagnostic and prognostic values and the clinical impact of Talaromyces marneffei antigenemia (TmAg) in patients with advanced HIV disease using a novel enzyme immunoa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • HIV-1 infection (at least 2 of 3 HIV antibody tests are positive), AND
  • HIV-infected age ≥18 years, AND
  • CD4 count ≤100 cells/mm3 within the past 3 months, AND
  • Antiretroviral therapy (ART) naïve OR recent ART ≤3 months OR suspected or confirmed treatment failure on ART ≥12 months (defined as poor treatment adherence, treatment interruption, or having a confirmed HIV RNA ≥1,000 copies)
  • Cohort 1: suspected to have an active infection
  • Cohort 2: not suspected to have or being evaluated for an active infection

Exclusion

  • Unlikely to attend regular clinic visits
  • History of recent talaromycosis or histoplasmosis infection currently on antifungal therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 22 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

1411 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04033120

Start Date

February 22 2021

End Date

December 31 2024

Last Update

February 7 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Hospital for Tropical Diseases

Ho Chi Minh City, Ward 1 District 5, Vietnam

2

National Hospital for Tropical Diseases

Hà Nội, Vietnam