Clinical Trial on Cell Function - Clinical Trials Registry

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Cell Function

Detailed Description

Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) will be collected from healthy volunteers and patients who present with different diseases that involve or implicate the immune system dysregulation (HIV infection, autoimmune diseases and cancer). These PBMC will be studied in vitro for a number of functional parameters, including generating soluable factors that inhibit HIV infection, developing patterns of immune dysregulation, and inducing apoptotic T cell death. The purpose of such studies is to obtain insight into the mechanisms of natural resistance to viral infections, AIDS pathogenesis, and disease-induced immune dysregulation.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

5000

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

United States
- Texas
  - San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78236
    - Willford Hall USAF Medical Center

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Greater than or equal to 18 years old.

Documented HIV infection by current DoD criteria (1 ELISA, 2 Confirmatory Western Blot) or by one of the following tests; DNA PCR, RNA PCR, p24 antigen test, viral culture assay.

CD4 lymphocyte cell count greater than 300 mm(3).

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

Unable to provide informed consent.

Unable to meet the minimum (150 days) and maximum (395 days) research visit interval requirements.

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?

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 12, 1993

Study Completion

March 3, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 19, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria