Status:
COMPLETED
Pilot Study: The Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) in Spinal Cord Injury
Lead Sponsor:
Northwell Health
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate inflammatory and other substances that may be elevated in the blood and blood cells following spinal cord injury (SCI). These substances will be evaluated in...
Detailed Description
During the study visit the investigator will collect basic biographical information and health information, including some questionnaires, from the subjects and their medical record. Acute SCI subjec...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- SCI Subject To be eligible for prospective enrollment, subjects are required to meet the following inclusion criteria:
- ≥18 years of age
- History SCI (acute or chronic): All American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) classifications A-D and all levels.
- Healthy Control Subject To be eligible for prospective enrollment, healthy control subjects are required to meet the following inclusion criteria:
- ≥18 years of age
- The absence of any current or previous medical conditions
- To be eligible for prospective enrollment, SCI subjects are required to not meet the following exclusion criteria:
- \< 18 years of age
- No known SCI
- Concurrent infection such as UTI
- Deep pressure sores
- cancer, chemotherapy or neutropenia
- autoimmune disease
- Healthy Control Subject
Exclusion
- To be eligible for prospective enrollment, healthy control subjects are required to not meet the following exclusion criteria:
- \< 18 years of age
- Current or previous medical conditions
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
149 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00919581
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2016
Last Update
April 25 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Northwell Health
Manhasset, New York, United States, 11030