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Mucosal immunology during helminth infection
The present study investigates the effects of Trichuris suis on human mucosal and systemic immunity in a single self-infected individual.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trichuris suis eggs | Biological | Live eggs from swine whipworm, Trichuris suis |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Faecal egg excretion | Weekly monitoring of fecal egg counts by microscopy | 15 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Mucosal T cell associated cytokines | Biopsy sampling during established infection | 15 weeks |
| Systemic immune parameters (eosinophilia, Subtypes of circulating T cells) | Blood samples every week |
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A single healthy volunteer
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003424 | Crohn Disease |
| D003093 | Colitis, Ulcerative |
| C531698 | Intestinal helminthiasis |
| ID | Term |
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| D015212 | Inflammatory Bowel Diseases |
| D005759 | Gastroenteritis |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
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Blood cell and intestinal biopsies
| 15 weeks |
| Adverse events | Clinical evaluation every week | 15 weeks |
| D007410 | Intestinal Diseases |
| D003092 | Colitis |
| D003108 | Colonic Diseases |