VZV PCR Sampling Validation Study

CompletedOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

41

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2007

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2007

Conditions
Herpes Zoster
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Herpes zoster sampling procedure for VZV PCR

Four types of HZ lesions will be collected (Swabs of vesicles, Swabs of papules, Swabs of crusts and Crusts), 3 replicates of each.

PROCEDURE

Blood sampling

Two blood samples taken, the first at the time of HZ diagnosis and the second one month later.

Trial Locations (3)

22143

GSK Investigational Site, Hamburg

24148

GSK Investigational Site, Kiel

25813

GSK Investigational Site, Husum

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

GlaxoSmithKline

INDUSTRY

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