Parasites and risk factors for heart attack and stroke in rural and urban areas of Gabo

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Risk of cardiometabolic diseases in patients with chronic parasitism; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12708965
• Lead Sponsor: European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-10-26
• Last Update Posted: 8 November 2021
• Study Completion: 2023-06-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 408

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 18-60 years
2. Residency in the city where the study will be conducted (since at least two years)
3. Consent form signed by the participant and the medical investigator at inclusion

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients <18 years and >60years
2. Severe clinical event under investigation, that is life-threatening, uncontrolled
3. Refusal to participate in the study
4. Patient who should travel a long distance to the study site
5. History of coronary disease or stroke
6. Active/chronic viral hepatitis
7. HIV infection
8. Tuberculosis known patients
9. Fever or antimalarial drug intake within the last 2 months
10. Other antiparasitic treatment within the 6 months preceding the recruitment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified