Status:
RECRUITING
Activation and Function of Eosinophils in Conditions With Blood or Tissue Eosinophilia
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Conditions:
Immune System Diseases
Eosinophilia
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-100 years
Brief Summary
This study will investigate how, why and under what conditions eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) become activated and will examine their function in immune reactions. Eosinophil counts often ri...
Detailed Description
Study Description: This study is designed to collect data and clinical samples from participants with elevated eosinophil counts in the peripheral blood or tissues or their relatives to enhance our un...
Eligibility Criteria
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
To be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
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Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
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Male or female, aged 1-100
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Ability of subject (or Legally Authorized Representative (LAR)) to understand and sign a written informed consent document
Eosinophilic Patients only:
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Documented peripheral blood count >1500/mm3, tissue eosinophilia (abnormal accumulation of eosinophils in the skin or other body tissues) or suspected eosinophilic end organ involvement
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Primary (non-NIH) physician for routine medical care
Relatives only:
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Extended family member of an eosinophilic participant on this protocol
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
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Any condition(s) or diagnosis, physical and/or psychological, that the investigator feels precludes the patient from participation in the study.
Relatives only:
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Females must not be pregnant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 21 1997
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
800 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00001406
Start Date
April 21 1997
Last Update
April 14 2026
Active Locations (1)
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892