Evaluation, Treatment and Monitoring of Patients With a Known or Suspected Parasitic Infection
Evaluation, Treatment, and Monitoring of Patients With Known or Suspected Parasitic Infection
Who can join
Ages 3 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: Age 3 or over. Access to a primary medical care provider outside of the NIH Clinical evidence suggestive of a parasitic infection EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Less than 3 years of age No evidence suggestive of a parasitic infection
About the study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate, treat and follow patients with parasitic infections.
People with a known or suspected parasitic infection who are at least 1 year old may be enrolled. This study does not involve any experimental treatments.
Participants will have a physical examination and laboratory tests on blood, stool, or urine. Blood samples may be collected at regular intervals, but no more than 450 ml (15 ounces) of blood will be drawn from adults, and no more than 7 ml (1-1/2 teaspoons) per kg (2.2 pounds) of body weight from children, in any 6-week period. Other tests may include x-rays, electrocardiogram (EKG), or tissue biopsy (surgical removal of a small tissue sample), depending on the individual s condition.
Patients may be offered treatment or may be referred to another study that is more appropriate for the problem. Any treatment provided in this study will be according to standard medical practice for the patient s specific medical problem. Patients responses to treatment will be evaluated at regularly scheduled clinic visits. The length of time between visits and the total duration of the study for a given individual will be determined by the study doctor, based on that person s medical condition.
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Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Participants: 800 · Started: Oct 10, 1998
Contact the study team
- Thomas B Nutman, M.D. · Phone: (301) 496-5399
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT00001645
Locations in the U.S.
| Maryland | National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.