Pilot Observational Study Involving the Collection of Biological Samples and Clinical Data From Patients With Echinococcosis: Implementation and Evaluation of a Home-made PCR Method
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 120
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Development of a homemade PCR protocol for diagnostic use
研究概览
简要总结
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.
详细描述
Echinococcosis is a parasitic zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus species. Current diagnosis mainly relies on imaging, serology and microscopy. However, microscopy may have limited sensitivity and cannot reliably distinguish between species.
The primary aim of this study is to collect biological samples and develop an in-house PCR diagnostic protocol.
The PCR will detect parasitic genetic material and differentiate among four Echinococcus species, and the molecular results will be compared with conventional serology and microscopy. Whole-genome sequencing will also be used for species characterisation.
In synthesis, the study aims to improve molecular diagnosis and knowledge of pulmonary echinococcosis.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 6 Years 至 —（Child, Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Suspected diagnosis of echinococcosis
- •Patients requiring surgery to remove cysts
- •Patients aged 6 years or over
- •Signature of informed consent
排除标准
- •Patients who are candidates for surgery for other reasons
结局指标
主要结局
Development of a homemade PCR protocol for diagnostic use
时间窗: Through study completion, expected to last 20 years
Development of a homemade PCR protocol for diagnostic use, aimed at detecting genetic material of parasitic origin in lesions or biopsy specimens caused by Echinococcus spp.
次要结局
- Costs associated to hospitalization(Through study completion, expected to last 20 years)