Optimizing the Diagnosis of Pneumocystis in Immunocompromised Patients

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

About this trial

Evaluate new diagnostic methods using qPCR on non-invasive samples, compared with reference techniques for the positive diagnosis of pneumocystis (PcP) in immunocompromised patients

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

adult patients with suspected pneumocystis

with an indication for bronchial fibroscopy for BAL or induced sputum

no opposition to the research from the adult patient or his or her next of kin research for patients unable to express their non-opposition

Disqualifiers

Pneumocystis treated for more than 72 hours

pregnancy/breast-feeding

adult patients deprived of liberty, protected

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Biological sampling

Treatment groups

240 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group