Scientists investigate if common worms change how bodies fight COVID

NCT ID NCT04813328

Summary

This study aims to understand how common parasitic worm infections might affect people's immune response to COVID-19. Researchers will collect one-time blood and stool samples from 1,500 people in India to measure COVID-19 antibodies and check for worm infections. The goal is to gather basic information about how these two conditions might interact in the body, without testing any treatments.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis - International Centers for Excellence in Research (NIRT-ICER)

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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