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NCT00923832

Early Molecular Detection for the Improved Diagnosis of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis and Invasive Pulmonary Zygomycosis

Completed Last updated 2 July 2017
What this trial tests

trial in Immunocompromised Host. Completed in 23 November 2009.

Timeline
30 March 2009
23 November 2009

Quick facts

Lead sponsorNational Cancer Institute (NCI)
StatusCompleted
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Start date30 March 2009
Estimated completion23 November 2009
Sites2 locations across United States

Conditions studied

Sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Who can join

Adults 1 to 99, any sex, with Immunocompromised Host or Invasive Pulmonary Fungal Infection. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Background: * Fungal infections of the lung (pneumonia) can be caused by molds, such as Aspergillus and Zygomycetes, but these causes are often difficult for a doctor to diagnose. Early and accurate diagnosis of these infections can help doctors to select the correct medicines for proper treatment. * A number of methods are used to diagnose fungal pneumonia. Ones that are commonly used in clinical practice include radiographic imaging (chest X-rays and computed tomography (CT) scans), blood tests, and cultures taken from fluid from the lungs (broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) fluid). Other new methods may improve the diagnosis of fungal pneumonias. These methods include tests that can detect DNA from the fungal germ in blood and BAL fluid of some patients with these infections. Objectives: * To help develop better and more accurate methods of diagnosing fungal lung infections. * To detect fungal DNA and chemicals in the bloodstream and BAL fluid of immunocompromised patients with pneumonia. Eligibility: \- Immunocompromised patients who are currently enrolled in another NIH protocol and who have a CT scan that shows a possible fungal infection of the lung. Design: * Researchers will review patients' existing medical records and CT scans, and current pneumonia treatment plans. * Patients will provide blood and BAL samples for the duration of their treatment for pneumonia, as required by researchers. Additional CT scans will not be performed, except as part of existing treatment plans.

Publications & conference data

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