Travelers Diarrhea
Conditions
Keywords
travelers diarrhea, australian, epidemiology
Brief summary
The study proposed here will determine the frequency and etiology of diarrhea in Australian adult tourists traveling to Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. The results from this study will inform the feasibility and design of subsequent clinical trials of travelers' diarrhea interventions in this population.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTTAQMan Array Card
Real time PCR test to detect diarrheal pathogens.
Sponsors
Lumen Bioscience, Inc.
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Adult aged \> 18 years residing in Australia. * Planned travel for 14 to 28 days starting in the next 30 days to selected countries in Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. * Willing to participate in the clinical study and available for all planned study activities through approximately 28 days post-travel. * Access to a smartphone and mobile phone services while traveling (either by local SIM card, WiFi, or international roaming service on the individual's home-country mobile phone).
Exclusion criteria
* Unable or unwilling to provide adequate informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Characterize the frequency and etiology of travelers' diarrhea in this participant population of Australian adult tourists traveling to Southeast Asia. | 18 months | Incidence of new episodes of self-reported diarrhea per 100 person-months of travel in enrolled participants. Among participants returning stool collection cards, compare the adjusted incidence of diarrhea attributed to specific etiologies. |
Countries
Australia
Outcome results
None listed