Persistence of Zika Virus in Semen After Acute Infection
NCT ID: NCT02733796
Last Updated: 2021-03-02
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
15 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2016-02-01
2017-09-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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1. To assess the duration of persistence of zika virus (ZIKV) in semen samples by means of RT-PCR, after acute ZIKV infection.
2. To assess replication fitness of ZIKV in semen, by isolation of ZIKV virions in culture.
Study design, population, materials and methods: Prospective cohort study of persistence of zika virus (ZIKV) in semen samples of adult male patients who attend the outpatient clinic of the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp and who have a confirmed ZIKV infection (positive RT-PCR for ZIKV in a serum or urine sample at the time of inclusion). Clinical and epidemiological data will be recorded in a standardized Case Record Form (CRF). Baseline serum, blood and urine samples will be collected as required for routine clinical evaluation of an individual case and for arbovirus antibody detection assays; sampling of serum and urine collection for RT-PCR will be scheduled weekly until 2 consecutive semen samples test negative in ZIKV RT-PCR. ZIKV isolation will be attempted from each available semen sample with a positive PCR result. The semen analyses will include: sperm count, morphology, motility, leukocyte and erythrocyte count and pH of the semen. Serum at 4 weeks will be collected for ZIKV antibody detection assay.
Sample size : panel of 20 ZIKV confirmed cases Endpoints: Proportion of ZIKV positive RT-PCR on semen samples over time after confirmation of acute ZIKV infection, positivity rates of ZIKV isolation from semen samples over time after acute ZIKV infection.
Expected results and relevance : Evaluation of the persistence of ZIKV and its replication-competence in semen samples will increase the understanding of the risk of sexual transmission of ZIKV infection in the post-viremic phase in non-epidemic settings. This evidence will contribute to a more rational advice on preventing sexual transmission of ZIKV infection.
Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_ONLY
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age 18 years or older
* Confirmed ZIKV case, defined as:
* Having traveled to an affected area and developing at least 2 of the following Zika virus disease compatible symptoms within 2 weeks of travel: fever defined as T≥ 37.8°C (axillary measurement), maculopapular rash, arthralgia or non-purulent conjunctivitis.
* Zika virus diagnosis by:RNA detection by RT-PCR in serum or urine during the first 10 days after infection, OR Four-fold or greater change in virus-specific quantitative antibody titers in paired sera, OR Virus-specific Immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies in serum with confirmatory virus-specific neutralizing antibodies in the same or a later specimen
Exclusion Criteria
* Recent (\< 2 years) history of, or ongoing urinary tract infection (including prostatitis, epididymitis, sexually transmitted diseases).
18 Years
80 Years
MALE
No
Sponsors
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Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Emmanuel Bottieau, MD PhD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium
Locations
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ITM
Antwerp, , Belgium
Countries
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References
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Foy BD, Kobylinski KC, Chilson Foy JL, Blitvich BJ, Travassos da Rosa A, Haddow AD, Lanciotti RS, Tesh RB. Probable non-vector-borne transmission of Zika virus, Colorado, USA. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 May;17(5):880-2. doi: 10.3201/eid1705.101939.
Musso D, Roche C, Robin E, Nhan T, Teissier A, Cao-Lormeau VM. Potential sexual transmission of Zika virus. Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Feb;21(2):359-61. doi: 10.3201/eid2102.141363.
Gourinat AC, O'Connor O, Calvez E, Goarant C, Dupont-Rouzeyrol M. Detection of Zika virus in urine. Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Jan;21(1):84-6. doi: 10.3201/eid2101.140894.
Hirayama T, Mizuno Y, Takeshita N, Kotaki A, Tajima S, Omatsu T, Sano K, Kurane I, Takasaki T. Detection of dengue virus genome in urine by real-time reverse transcriptase PCR: a laboratory diagnostic method useful after disappearance of the genome in serum. J Clin Microbiol. 2012 Jun;50(6):2047-52. doi: 10.1128/JCM.06557-11. Epub 2012 Mar 21.
Poloni TR, Oliveira AS, Alfonso HL, Galvao LR, Amarilla AA, Poloni DF, Figueiredo LT, Aquino VH. Detection of dengue virus in saliva and urine by real time RT-PCR. Virol J. 2010 Jan 27;7:22. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-7-22.
Korhonen EM, Huhtamo E, Virtala AM, Kantele A, Vapalahti O. Approach to non-invasive sampling in dengue diagnostics: exploring virus and NS1 antigen detection in saliva and urine of travelers with dengue. J Clin Virol. 2014 Nov;61(3):353-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2014.08.021. Epub 2014 Sep 1.
Barzon L, Pacenti M, Franchin E, Pagni S, Martello T, Cattai M, Cusinato R, Palu G. Excretion of West Nile virus in urine during acute infection. J Infect Dis. 2013 Oct 1;208(7):1086-92. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jit290. Epub 2013 Jul 2.
Oster AM, Brooks JT, Stryker JE, Kachur RE, Mead P, Pesik NT, Petersen LR. Interim Guidelines for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus - United States, 2016. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2016 Feb 12;65(5):120-1. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6505e1.
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Other Identifiers
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B300201628191
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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