NCT00473252

Brief Summary

Fungal infections in immunocompromised patients occuring during construction activities in hospitals have repeatedly been reported. However, the question of a causal relation between construction activities and infections has never been addressed systematically and prospectively. To answer this question, we will monitor our immunosuppressed patients' health status, as well as fine dust and aspergillus spore contents in the air during a three year construction activity period in our hospital.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
340

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2006

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2006

Completed
1 year until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 14, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 15, 2007

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

May 20, 2011

Status Verified

May 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

3.2 years

First QC Date

May 14, 2007

Last Update Submit

May 19, 2011

Conditions

Aspergillosis

Keywords

aspergillus infectionsimmunosuppressionkidney transplantationhemodialysisgalactomannan testfine dustconstruction activityairborne aspergillus spores

Study Arms (2)

Hemodialysis patients

Renal transplant patients

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Prevalent hemodialysis patients and incident renal transplant recipients in the Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Hospital Bern, Switzerland

You may qualify if:

  • Kidney transplantation
  • Chronic hemodialysis treatment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Dept. Nephrology & Hypertension, Univ. Hospital Bern

Bern, Canton of Bern, 3010, Switzerland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Aspergillosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MycosesBacterial Infections and MycosesInfections

Study Officials

  • Andreas Pasch, MD

    University of Bern

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 14, 2007

First Posted

May 15, 2007

Study Start

May 1, 2006

Primary Completion

July 1, 2009

Study Completion

July 1, 2009

Last Updated

May 20, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-05

Locations

CH(1)