Parasitological Evaluation of Fascioliasis in Clinically Suspected Patients .
1 other identifier
observational
50
1 country
1
Brief Summary
WHO considers foodborne trematodes as neglected tropical diseases. Fascioliasis is the most widely distributed trematode reported from over 81 countries around the world it imposes its highest burden in developing countries
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Sep 2019
Typical duration for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 6, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 11, 2019
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 1, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2022
CompletedJuly 5, 2019
March 1, 2019
6 months
March 6, 2019
July 1, 2019
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Number of human cases whose stool examination positive for fasciola eggs .
Stool analysis will be done to detect eggs of fasciola worm by direct smear and concentration techniques . to patients complaining of vague gastrointestinal disturbances, and biliary colic pain, intermittent jaundice and right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness .
One year
Eligibility Criteria
* Human cases complaining of previous symptoms . * Farmer . * Resident of rural area in Assiut governorate especially in Manfalout city . * Exposed to stagnant chanell water .
You may qualify if:
- vague gastrointestinal disturbances.
- intermittent eosinophilia.
- biliary obstruction.
- biliary colic pain.
- intermittent jaundice.
- right upper-quadrant abdominal tenderness.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Assiut University Hospital
Asyut, Assiut University71515, Egypt
Related Publications (1)
Nahed HA, Hoda AT, Yomna IM. Effects of garlic on albino mice experimentally infected with Schistosoma mansoni: a parasitological and ultrastructural study. Trop Biomed. 2009 Apr;26(1):40-50.
PMID: 19696726BACKGROUND
Biospecimen
Stool samples
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Salma M Abdel-Rahman, prof
unaffiliation
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Target Duration
- 1 Day
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Teaching assistant at parasitology department
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 6, 2019
First Posted
March 11, 2019
Study Start
September 1, 2019
Primary Completion
March 1, 2020
Study Completion
March 1, 2022
Last Updated
July 5, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-03