A Study That Collects Participant Data and Biospecimens to Analyze Pathogenic Exosomes That Mediate Increased Vascular Dementia Risk in Individuals With Herpes Zoster.
Recruiting
Observational Study
Herpes Zoster (HZ)
Vascular Dementia
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 375 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Center for Clinical Studies, Texas · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this observational research study is to study if patients with herpes zoster, also known as Shingles, have a higher risk of vascular dysfunction (problems with blood vessels, including stroke) and vascular dementia (problems with mental decline as a result of decreased blood flow to the brain) compared to patients without herpes zoster.
Patients are evaluated based on the group the…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
At the Screening Visit (Visit 1/Day 1), all participants must meet all the following criteria in order to be considered for participation in the study:
1. Be a male or female ≥ 18 years of age.
2. Present to clinic for routine dermatologic evaluation with or without rash.
3. Ar…
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