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Apheresis to Obtain Plasma or White Blood Cells for Laboratory Studies

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (NIAID) · Nov 3, 1999

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Trial Information

Current as of September 08, 2024

Terminated

Keywords

Plasmapheresis Lymphocytes Eosinophils Neutrophils

Description

In order to carry out in vitro research procedures on the plasma or leukocyte components of blood, it is often necessary to obtain larger quantities of plasma and/or leukocytes, than can be safely obtained by simple phlebotomy. These components can be easily and safely obtained using apheresis procedures in the Clinical Center Apheresis Unit. This protocol is specifically designed to conform to the requirements of the Apheresis Unit for donors to have apheresis procedures (\>7 years of age and greater than or equal to 25kg). Donors must first be admitted to another approved clinical researc...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • * INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • * Enrolled on another LPD protocol.
  • * Weight greater than or equal to 25 kg
  • * Willingness to participate
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • * Age less than 7 years
  • * Weight less than 25 kg
  • * Cardiovascular instability
  • * Hct less than 30
  • * Inadequate venous access
  • * PTT or PT greater than 1.5 normal
  • * Pregnancy
  • * Women who are actively breastfeeding
  • * Other condition which the attending physician or Apheresis Unit staff considers a contraindication to the procedure
  • * For Hetastarch procedure
  • * Hypertension
  • * Evidence of fluid retention

About Sponsor

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, /ˈnaɪ.æd/) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NIAID's mission is to conduct basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.

Contacts

JC

Jennifer Cobb

Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Locations

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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