Trichuriasis Study Seeks Volunteers

NIH researchers are studying the immune response to Trichuris trichiura. Healthy volunteers in the Washington, DC area are needed to identify the minimal number of eggs required to produce an infection without causing significant symptoms. Participants will visit the clinic 16 times over a period of up to 8 months. They will be screened, have a physical exam with blood tests and give stool samples. 

Compensation will be available. If interested, contact the NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment at 866-444-2214 (TTY users dial 7-1-1) or ccopr@nih.gov. Refer to research study #001706-I https://go.nih.gov/iyx4FNP.