Status:

COMPLETED

A New Reagent Assay Examining Natural Parvovirus B19 Infection in Sickle Cell Disease

Lead Sponsor:

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Sickle Cell Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

1+ years

Brief Summary

Parvovirus B19 is a small virus that is the cause of "fifth" disease, a common infection in childhood. In people with sickle cell disease (SCD), parvovirus B19 infection causes the bone marrow to stop...

Detailed Description

Participants with sickle cell disease (SCD) will be divided into three study groups depending on their history of parvovirus B19 infection. Each will have blood drawn and/or nasopharyngeal wash which ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria - Individuals not experiencing an acute illness (Group A):
  • Males and females with a diagnosis of SCD of any genotype
  • Ages \> 1 year.
  • Medical records available for verification of prior parvovirus B19 infection status.
  • Exclusion Criteria - Individuals not experiencing an acute illness (Group A):
  • Patients on chronic transfusion therapy.
  • Patients experiencing an acute febrile illness.
  • Any medical or social reason, which in the opinion of the principal investigators (PIs) would make the participation of the subject ill-advised.
  • Inclusion Criteria - Individuals with confirmed (Group B) or suspected (Group C) acute parvovirus B19 infection:
  • Males and females with a diagnosis of SCD of any genotype.
  • Ages \> 1 year.
  • Symptoms of acute parvovirus infection (defined as worsened anemia with insufficient compensatory reticulocytosis in the setting of a febrile illness).
  • Exclusion Criteria - Individuals with confirmed (Group B) or suspected (Group C) acute parvovirus B19 infection:
  • Patients on chronic transfusion therapy.
  • Current epistaxis
  • Any medical or social reason, which in the opinion of the principal investigators (PIs) would make the participation of the subject ill-advised.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    October 1 2014

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    August 1 2016

    Estimated Enrollment :

    24 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT02261480

    Start Date

    October 1 2014

    End Date

    August 1 2016

    Last Update

    September 19 2016

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    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105