Status:

COMPLETED

A Blood Test to Look at Cells of the Immune System in Healthy Children

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Collaborating Sponsors:

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Conditions:

HIV Infections

HIV Seronegativity

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-18 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn more about some of the immune cells in the blood (CD4 cells, for example) of healthy children in order to better understand the differences in the blood cells of ...

Detailed Description

Early in life, the cells involved in immune selection differentiate into CD4+ and CD8+ cells. Currently there is insufficient information on the cell maturation and activation of these peripheral bloo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

A child may be eligible for this study if he/she:

  • Is 0 - 18 years old.
  • Is HIV-negative and is born to an HIV-negative mother.
  • Is healthy (no serious infection or disease).
  • Has signed informed consent of a parent or legal guardian if under 18.

Exclusion Criteria

A child will not be eligible for this study if he/she:

  • Is pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Has already completed this study once before.
  • Is taking prescription medications other than prescription vitamins.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

630 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00001109

Last Update

July 30 2008

Active Locations (45)

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Univ of Alabama at Birmingham - Pediatric

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233

2

Univ of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36604

3

UCSD Med Ctr / Pediatrics / Clinical Sciences

La Jolla, California, United States, 920930672

4

Los Angeles County - USC Med Ctr

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033