Can experimental hookworm infection prevent metabolic disease/Type 2 diabetes? (Old ID 24710)

Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation
Paul Giacomin
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

We will conduct a world-first clinical trial in Cairns testing the safety and efficacy of experimental hookworm infection in women at risk of getting Type 2 diabetes. For this application we will examine how worm infection alters the microbiome, a potental mechanism of how worms control metabolism.

Date

01 Jan 2018 - 01 Jun 2019

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

metabolism;Obesity;microbiome;Parasitic infection;Clinical trial;inflammation

Funding Body

Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation

Amount

24810

Project Team

John Miles;Robyn McDermott;Matt Field;Alex Loukas