Immunologic Evaluation in Patients With DiGeorge Syndrome or Velocardiofacial Syndrome

OBJECTIVES:

I. Determine the pattern of immunologic reconstitution in patients with T-cell compromise due to DiGeorge syndrome or velocardiofacial syndrome.

II. Determine any correlation between immunologic function in these patients and chromosome 22 deletion breakpoints.

III. Determine presence of sustained immunologic compromise in older patients.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE:

Blood samples are collected at diagnosis of chromosome 22q11 deletion and assessed for lymphocyte proliferation in response to mitogens phytohemagglutinin, pokeweed mitogen, and concanavalin A (mitogen stimulation analyses). These analyses are repeated at 4 months along with a quantitative analysis of immunoglobulin.

At 8 months, patients are tested for their lymphocytes' ability to respond to antigens (candida, tetanus, and diphtheria). At 1 year, patients have lymphocyte subset, IgG, IgA, and IgM analyses performed. Quantitative evaluations of antibody titers to diphtheria, tetanus, Haemophilus influenza, and hepatitis B are also performed.

Over 1 year of age, all studies are performed if the patient is seen for a single visit.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

11

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
        • Recruiting
        • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
        • Contact:
          • Kathleen E. Sullivan
          • Phone Number: 215-590-1697

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 second and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

  • Conotruncal cardiac lesion to be repaired by surgery AND Chromosome 22q11 deletion by FISH

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Kathleen E. Sullivan, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 1995

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 6, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 6, 2000

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

April 7, 2000

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

December 1, 2003

More Information

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