Dynamic Profiles of Cytokine/Chemokine in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

September 12, 2005 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an emerging infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV). The major clinical features of SARS include fever, dyspnea, lymphopenia, and a rapid progression of pulmonary infiltrates on chest radiologic images. The SARS-related deaths have resulted mainly from pulmonary complications, including progressive respiratory failure due to alveolar damage and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Pathological changes in SARS suggest that SARS sequelae such as infiltration of PMN in lung tissue, multiple organ dysfunction and ARDS have been associated with cytokines and chemokine dysregulation. Some patients still manifested lung injury at a time when the viral load was falling also supports the immune nature of the lung damage. We therefore undertook an analysis of dynamic production of cytokine/chemokines in SARS patients with an initial normal chest radiograph in order to improve understanding of disease pathogenesis and improve patient management.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • SARS group: Patients with SARS

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hospital acquired pneumonia

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Jung-Yien Chien, MD, NTUH

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

Last Verified

July 1, 2004

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 9461700671

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