Clinical Trials
Below are current clinical trials.
265 studies in Infectious Diseases Research (all studies, either open or closed).
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Rochester, Minn.
Our group has explored the use of genomic RNA/phage display libraries derived from primary human malignant melanoma cells as a means of identifying antibody detectable targets on cancer cells (cancer vaccines or antibody guided therapeutics). In this approach, we isolate and affinity-column immobilize the IgG fraction from patient serum before and after immune therapy for melanoma, and expose the immobilized antibodies to bacteriophage expressing approximately 2x109 overlapping cDNA sequences of paired (same patient derived plasma and cancer cells) melanoma genomic RNA. Phage, expressing melanoma cDNA express the proteins/peptides on their capsid are “recognized” by the immobilized antibodies are retained in the column, and subsequently eluted for DNA sequencing. Comparison of the DNA profiles of the eluted phage using pre-immunotherapy and post-immunotherapy patient sera will reveal emergence of new antibodies (post-immunotherapy gain of antibodies) against proteins of potential interest for melanoma targeting. In the current proposal, we hypothesize that reacting COVID serum from patients that have recovered from COVID infection and compare to non-infected self-serum (if available) and control healthy volunteer serum (available in our lab) may identify protein targets that have developed as a result of the COVID infection and could be useful in the development of a COVID vaccine as well as a serologic test for anti-COVID immunity.
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Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz., Rochester, Minn., Jacksonville, Fla.
The purpose of this study is to utilize liver allografts from HCV seropositive donors into 10 HCV seronegative recipients.
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Rochester, Minn.
The general aim of this study is to estimate the rate of disease progression for adults who seek testing and test positive for SARS-CoV-2. The primary endpoint for this study and the basis for sample size is hospitalization or death during the 28 day follow-up period. In some locations, special facilities are being built/utilized for quarantine/public health reasons for those who are SARS-Cov-2 positive. Hospitalization is defined as a stay for at least 18 hours, irrespective of reason, at a hospital or one of these special facilities after study enrollment. Secondary outcomes include participant-reported health status and change in severity of dyspnoea.
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Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to better understand why patients get infectious complications after colon or rectal surgery by identifying the bacteria present on the skin and within the gastrointestinal tract in both healthy volunteers undergoing a colonoscopy, and in patients undergoing colon and rectal surgery. By comparing the bacteria within these two groups, we will better understand the causes of postoperative infectious complications.
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Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to obtain a whole blood sample from which DNA will be extracted to study polymorphisms in immune response genes and other geneticvariants that may be associated with an increased risk of disease progression among individuals with infectious diseases of public health importance who are enrolled in qualifying INSIGHT studies.
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Rochester, Minn.
This study is to see if PCR test developed at Mayo Clinic to diagnosis C. Difficile infections is able to predict the risk of recurrent infection.
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Rochester, Minn.
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of patients, who are not healthcare workers (HCWs) and have no prior training in swab collection, to collect, package, and ship their own self-collected MT swab specimens (both commercial and Mayo Clinic 3-D printed versions) by following written instructions.
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Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz., Rochester, Minn., Jacksonville, Fla.
The purpose of this study is to prospectively collect longitudinal stool specimens and corresponding clinical and patient provided data from asymptomatic patients or those with history of exposure or patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 who are undergoing testing for the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus to enable high quality research.
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Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.
The purpose of this study is to identify, recruit, and enroll patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) to collect their blood, sputum, urine, and a nasopharyngeal swab for specimen storage. The study also aims to develop a biomarker assay to detect circulating antigen in patients infected with Coccidioides.
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Rochester, Minn.
This project will broadly explore the efficacy of community participation in the design and implementation of an intervention to improve physical activity and nutrition among immigrant and refugee (Hispanic, Somali, Sudanese, Cambodian) families in Rochester, Minnesota