Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Thymectomy During Cardiothoracic Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Los Angeles
Conditions:
Thymectomy and Cardiothoracic Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 35 years
Brief Summary
The thymus is known to be the site of T cell development in humans. Due to its location in the chest in front of the heart, incidental thymecomy is commonly performed during cardiothoracic surgery, es...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: birth to 35 years.
- Planning cardiac surgical procedure at UCLA Medical Center.
- For subjects with a history of prior cardiothoracic surgery: undergoing CT or MRI evaluation prior to reoperation.
Exclusion
- Unable to travel to UCLA Medical Center for follow up blood tests (infants and young children in longitudinal study)
- Known thymus/immune deficiency disorder (i.e. DiGeorge Syndrome)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
124 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00263120
Start Date
March 1 2006
End Date
March 1 2010
Last Update
August 24 2016
Active Locations (1)
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UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095