Immunological Interaction Between the Host and Candida Albicans Biofilm

Completed

• Conditions: Candidiasis

• Registration Number: NCT01919931
• Lead Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Brief Summary

Candida albicans is one of the most common nosocomial infection and the onset relies on the host immune status. The purpose of this study is to determine the immunological profile of patients infected with Candida albicans, that could ideally lead to a strategy to identify patients who could benefit from prophylaxis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-03
• Study First Submitted: 2013-06-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-08-06
• Study First Posted: 2013-08-09
• Primary Completion: 2015-08
• Study Completion: 2016-01
• Status Verified: 2016-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-12-06
• Last Update Posted: 2016-12-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 237

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients infected with Candida albicans
• Patients not infected with Candida albicans

Exclusion Criteria

• Underage patients
• Non consenting patients
• Unconscious patients

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Immunological phenotyping of patients	2 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mannose Binding Lectin levels	1 month

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven; 🇧🇪 Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium