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Preliminary Evaluation of Two Rapid Diagnostic Test Prototypes for Strongyloides Stercoralis Infection

Italy100 participantsStarted 2024-04

Plain-language summary

Single center, no profit experimental study on sera available in the Tropica Biobank.

Who can participate

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Inclusion Criteria: * Serum from immigrants from S. stercoralis endemic countries (i.e. individuals from Africa, Latin America, South-East Asia and western Pacific regions); * Serum with a matched result of APC and/or PCR for S. stercoralis (i.e. the latter test/s done in the same day or ±30 days from the collection of the serum) and of serology assays (IFAT and/or ELISA) in use in our laboratory. Exclusion Criteria: * Unavailable/insufficient quantity of serum * Serum from individuals who received treatment with ivermectin in the previous 6 months.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

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

RDTs IgG results: positive or negative

Timeframe: baseline

RDTs IgG4 results: positive or negative

Timeframe: baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06368609

SponsorIRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria di Negrar

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-05

Contact for this trial

Elvia Malo

+390456014854 ricerca.clinica@sacrocuore.it

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Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.