Alpha-defensin as a Diagnostic Means to Distinguish Between Acute Bacterial and Viral Infections

NCT ID: NCT03846921

Last Updated: 2019-03-08

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-03-04

Study Completion Date

2020-03-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to investigate the use of alpha-defensin as a diagnostic means to distinguish between acute bacterial and viral infections.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Bacterial Infections Viral Infection

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Viral infection

Patients with proven viral infections will have laboratory blood test taken

Laboratory blood test

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Laboratory blood test will be analyzed to determine whether there is a rise in alpha-defensin

Bacterial Infection

Patients with proven bacterial infections will have laboratory blood test taken

Laboratory blood test

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Laboratory blood test will be analyzed to determine whether there is a rise in alpha-defensin

Interventions

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Laboratory blood test

Laboratory blood test will be analyzed to determine whether there is a rise in alpha-defensin

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Children with either bacterial or viral infections

Exclusion Criteria

* All others
Minimum Eligible Age

1 Year

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Eias Kassem, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Locations

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Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Hadera, , Israel

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Israel

Central Contacts

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Eias Kassem, MD

Role: CONTACT

972-50-6246882

Facility Contacts

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Eias Kassem, MD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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HYMC-0003-19

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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