NCT06776484

Biological Evolution of Whipple's Disease (WHIP)

Biological Evolution of Whipple's Disease

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Whipple's disease (WD), a rare systemic infection by Tropheryma whipplei, lacks research on biological abnormalities pre- and post-treatment. This study explores these abnormalities for their diagnostic and monitoring value.

Detailed description

Whipple's disease (WD) is a rare systemic infection caused by \*Tropheryma whipplei\*. Despite advancements in diagnosis through PCR and biopsy, there is limited research comparing biological abnormalities before and after treatment. This study aimed to characterize these abnormalities and evaluate their potential for aiding in diagnosis and monitoring.

Conditions

• Whipple Disease

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-01
• Primary completion: 2024-12-31
• Completion: 2024-12-31
• First posted: 2025-01-15
• Last updated: 2025-01-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France