Large study aims to uncover who is most at risk from listeria infection
NCT ID NCT01520597
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at over 2,100 people with listeriosis, a serious foodborne infection that can cause blood infections, brain infections, and pregnancy complications. Researchers collected data to find out which clinical, biological, and genetic factors make someone more likely to get sick or die from the disease. The goal was to better understand who is at highest risk and improve future care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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2,132 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2009
- Finished
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Jul 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Case: patient with culture-proven listeriosis (blood CSF, fetal/placental sample, other…). Controls: patient above the age of 18 years with medical background and clinical features compatible with one of the 3 forms of systemic listeriosis: febrile pregnant women (temp \> 38°C), febrile patient with co-morbidity for septicaemic listeriosis, and any febrile symptom leading to empiric amoxicillin prescription.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Case: * Patient with culture-proven listeriosis (blood, CSF, fetal/placental sample, other…). Control: * Patient above the age of 18 years with medical background and clinical features compatible with one of the 3 forms of systemic listeriosis: febrile pregnant women (temp \> 38°C), febrile patient with co-morbidity for septicaemic listeriosis, and any febrile symptom leading to empiric amoxicillin prescription. * For feasibility reasons, controls are included in Paris (France) emergency wards. Exclusion Criteria: Case: * Patient who would refuse to sign informed consent agreement Control: * Patient who would refuse to sign informed consent agreement, or whose samples would evidence L. monocytogenes
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre National de Reference et Centre Collaborateur OMS Listeria, Institut Pasteur
Paris, 75015, France
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