RecruitingNot Applicable

Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory and Infectious Diseases

United States400 participantsStarted 1978-02-17

Plain-language summary

This protocol is being established to cover the evaluation of patients with inflammatory and/or infectious diseases which are not covered under previously existing protocols. The purpose of such a protocol is that frequently patients are referred to us with either diagnosed or undiagnosed illnesses which would be of interest to our teaching program or which would serve as a source of patients to subsequently be entered into established, ongoing protocol studies. Such patients will be admitted to the protocol and handled according to accepted medical practice of diagnosis and treatment.

Who can participate

Age range

3 Years – 100 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Known or suspected exposure to infection, as determined by the Principal Investigator OR Presence of signs and symptoms of an infectious or inflammatory disease
. Age range: 3 years of age and older.
. NIAID/LIR investigator who has an interest in the patient s illness and is willing to serve as attending physician to supervise the patient's medical care at the NIH.
. Primary physician outside the NIH
. The patient or the patient's Legally Authorized Representative is capable of informed consent and signs the consent form. The consent form will be signed by parents or guardians of patients under the age of 18

Exclusion criteria

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

H&P, labs and other clinical metrics

Timeframe: initial and follow-up clinic visits

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00557726

SponsorNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Sponsor typeNIH

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Contact for this trial

Rosemary McConnell, R.N.

(301) 312-1235 rosemary.mcconnell@nih.gov

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