Infectious Diseases in Minnesota

Clinical Trials

Below is a list of Infectious Diseases clinical trials from the clinical trials database at Mayo Clinic.

Mayo's clinical trials include experimental treatments, often unavailable elsewhere, which frequently lead to improved patient care for people worldwide. Patients should ask their doctor at Mayo about clinical trials appropriate for their situation.

Analysis of Symptoms of Patients with Valley Fever
This study is being done to describe the symptoms and impact of Valley Fever.
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INSIGHT Influenza Hospitalization Study (FLU 003)
The purpose of this observational study is to describe the characteristics and outcomes over a 60-day follow-up period of participants with influenza virus infection (including influenza A subtypes such as H3N2 and 2009 H1N1, or influenza B) who are hospitalized with severe illness and/or complications in geographically diverse locations.
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INSIGHT Influenza Outpatient Study (FLU 002)
The purpose of this observational study is to describe participants in geographically diverse locations with influenza virus infection and their clinical course over a 14-day period following enrollment. Specific objectives are, among patients seeking medical care, to estimate the percentage of patients who go on to develop severe disease or complications that require hospitalization; to obtain information on risk factors for disease severity; and
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Safety of Synbiotics as Adjuvant to Influenza Vaccine in Elderly
Probiotics are viable commensal microorganisms that promote the establishment of beneficial microflora. Animal and human studies demonstrate that probiotics can enhance body's immune response to stimuli. Mayo Clinic in conjunction with Agri-King Corporation has developed a novel synbiotic called AKSB (Agri-King Synbiotic) that contains a probiotic bacterium (Enterococcus faecium, microencapsulated SF68 or Ventrux ME 30), a probiotic yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lynside® Pro-Lay 1), and
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