Clinical Trial: Hookworm Immune Regulation Project

Study Status: Active, not recruiting
Recruit Status: Active, not recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Study of Immuno-regulatory Mechanisms Induced by Hookworm Infection

Brief Summary: The main objective of this study is to characterize the regulatory immune response induced by hookworm in an infected Vietnamese rural population from the periphery of HCM, evolution after infection treatment and during potential naturally reinfection.

Detailed Summary:

Population: 20 healthy adults (18-65 years) infected and non infected by Hookworm will be recruited and treated according to Good Clinical Practice recommendations.

Allergy will be excluded by skin prick tests. Amount and phenotype of Treg will be explored at several time points. Subsequent culture with environmental antigen will be performed on cryopreserved cells.


Sponsor: Brugmann University Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: Amount and phenotype of Treg [ Time Frame: 0-12 weeks ]

Four colors flow cytometry Treg measurements and phenotyping (FACSCantoII).


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

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Information By: Brugmann University Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: September 16, 2014
Date Started: August 2014
Date Completion: March 2017
Last Updated: July 25, 2016
Last Verified: July 2016