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Collection of Biological Samples From Patients With Echinococcosis and Implementation of a Home-made PCR Method

NCT07715435 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2026-07-20

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Summary

Echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus species. Diagnosis currently relies on imaging, serology and microscopy, but microscopy is time-consuming, has limited sensitivity and cannot distinguish between Echinococcus species. Molecular methods such as PCR may therefore provide a faster, more sensitive and species-specific diagnostic approach, with both clinical and epidemiological value. This study aims to improve molecular diagnosis and knowledge of pulmonary echinococcosis.

Conditions

  • Echinococcosis

Interventions

OTHER

Collection of biological samples from echinococcosis patients for the development of a home-based PCR protocol for diagnostic use.

Collection of series of biological samples from patients with echinococcosis for the development and optimisation of a home-made PCR protocol for diagnostic use; this will serve as a resource for research, becoming an important tool for the study of this zoonosis in conjunction with the clinical, microbiological and family history data of the affected individual.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-19
Primary Completion
2034-08-19
Completion
2044-08-19

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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