Status:
UNKNOWN
Involvement of Translation Initiation Factors in the Immune Response in the Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Meir Medical Center
Conditions:
Elderly Patient
Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
The investigators propose that the translation initiation factors eIF4E and eIF4GI may be involved in resolution of acute inflammation (regardless of age). Furthermore, the investigators suggest that ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- elderly patients (65\<)
- hospitalized for acute infection (fever 38c\<, leukocytosis)
Exclusion
- patients with dementia who can not sign informed consent of institutional Helsinki committee
- patient with active cancer with active chemotherapy treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01215604
Start Date
October 1 2010
End Date
October 1 2012
Last Update
March 19 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Meir Medical Center
Kfar Saba, Israel