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- Clinical Trial NCT02421276
Depressed AIRE Gene Expression Causes Immune Cell Dysfunction & Autoimmunity in Down Syndrome
April 15, 2022 updated by: University of Colorado, Denver
This study plans to learn more about Down syndrome.
The investigators think there is a different level of the AIRE gene in individuals with Down syndrome.
The investigators think that the AIRE gene level can provide more insight about depressed immune cell function in individuals with Down syndrome.
Patients are being asked to be in this research study because the investigators want to see if their blood contains more of less of the AIRE gene.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Down Syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal abnormality among live-born infants.
Through full or partial trisomy of chromosome 21, DS is associated with cognitive impairment, congenital malformations (particularly cardiovascular), and dysmorphic features.
In addition, immunological abnormalities are much more prevalent in individuals with DS.
For example, DS is associated with increased susceptibility to infection, as revealed in 2009 during the influenza pandemic where the likelihood of death was 300 times greater for DS patients than the general population.
DS patients have increased frequencies of autoimmune disorders and leukemias, yet curiously, have a decreased risk for allergic diseases, particularly asthma.
Perhaps the most telling statistic for immunologic abnormality in DS patients is that respiratory tract infections are the most important cause of mortality in DS at all ages.Our studies have identified AIRE as a master control gene that is aberrantly decreased in persons with DS, leading to autoimmunity and immunologic abnormalities.
AIRE ("autoimmune regulator"), although encoded on chromosome 21, is also significantly reduced in expression in DS, where it may contribute to autoimmune and immune dysregulation.
The investigators will test the hypothesis that immune dysfunction and autoimmune disease preferentially occur in DS as a consequence of deficient expression of AIRE in peripheral blood cells.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
45
Phase
- Not Applicable
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
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Colorado
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Denver, Colorado, United States, 80045
- University of Colorado, Denver
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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
No older than 22 years (ADULT, CHILD)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age newborn up until the twenty-second birthday.
- Diagnosed with idiopathic or secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension as defined by a mean pulmonary artery pressure > 25 mmHg at rest or > 30 mmHg with exercise.
- Confirmed trisomy 21.
- Followed by the Pulmonary Hypertension Program and Sie Center at The Children's Hospital.
- The investigator or co-investigator must obtain written informed consent and assent where applicable before any study procedure is performed or data is collected.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any person older than 22 years of age
- Patients with sickle cell disease with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) as treatment is defined differently within this population.
- In the opinion of the investigator, a patient who is unlikely to cooperate or complete the study for any reason.
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
- Primary Purpose: BASIC_SCIENCE
- Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: NONE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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OTHER: Persons without Down syndrome
White blood cell analysis from persons without Down syndrome assessed by absence of trisomy 21.
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White blood cell analysis: Subtypes of white blood cells will be counted by flow cytometry
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OTHER: Persons with Down syndrome
White blood cell analysis from persons with Down syndrome assessed by presence of trisomy 21.
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White blood cell analysis: Subtypes of white blood cells will be counted by flow cytometry
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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AIRE Gene expression in Macrophage Subpopulations
Time Frame: At the time of sample acquisition
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Peripheral blood draw
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At the time of sample acquisition
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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White blood cell Subpopulation Numbers
Time Frame: At the time of sample acquisition
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Peripheral blood draw
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At the time of sample acquisition
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Michael E Yeager, Ph.D., University of Colorado, Denver
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 (ACTUAL)
October 19, 2015
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
February 1, 2018
Study Completion (ACTUAL)
February 1, 2018
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
April 15, 2015
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 17, 2015
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
April 20, 2015
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
April 19, 2022
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 15, 2022
Last Verified
April 1, 2022
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Pathologic Processes
- Nervous System Diseases
- Infections
- Respiratory Tract Diseases
- Immune System Diseases
- Neurologic Manifestations
- Neurobehavioral Manifestations
- Endocrine System Diseases
- Disease
- Congenital Abnormalities
- Genetic Diseases, Inborn
- Intellectual Disability
- Abnormalities, Multiple
- Chromosome Disorders
- Syndrome
- Down Syndrome
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune
Other Study ID Numbers
- 14-2300
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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