Status:
TERMINATED
Setting up a Blood Bank for Gene Therapy in HIV-Infected Infants
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Conditions:
HIV Infections
Pregnancy
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-6 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to set up a blood bank for infants who have HIV-positive mothers. This blood may be used in the future to treat the child if he/she turns out to be HIV-positive. Blood fr...
Detailed Description
Gene therapy may provide a new therapeutic approach to pediatric AIDS. Putting an HIV-resistant gene into umbilical cord blood stem cells and transplanting the cells back into the patient could lead t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible for this study if you:
- Are HIV-positive.
Exclusion Criteria
Your child will not be eligible for this study if he/she:
- Is not expected to live more than 6 months.
- Weighs less than 3.3 pounds.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 1997
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00000917
Start Date
September 1 1997
Last Update
August 1 2008
Active Locations (8)
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1
UCSD Med Ctr / Pediatrics / Clinical Sciences
La Jolla, California, United States, 920930672
2
Long Beach Memorial (Pediatric)
Long Beach, California, United States, 90801
3
Los Angeles County - USC Med Ctr
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
4
Cedars Sinai / UCLA Med Ctr
Los Angeles, California, United States, 900481804