Skin immune response after hookworm infection in healthy adults
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study looks at how your skin's immune system responds to a controlled hookworm infection. Healthy volunteers are infected with hookworm larvae on the arm, then small skin biopsies are taken to study the immune response. This helps researchers understand how the body fights hookworm, which could lead to better treatments or vaccines.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 45 years old and in good health.
- You must be willing to attend all study visits and follow the study rules.
- You must agree not to donate blood during the study.
- You must agree not to travel to areas where hookworm is common during the trial.
- You must not have any chronic medical conditions, a weakened immune system, or a history of cancer in the last 5 years.
- You must not have scars, tattoos, or skin damage on the arm where the hookworm larvae will be applied.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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