Blood Collection for Research Related to Certain Diseases Involving Blood Vessels

Launched by NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE (NHLBI) · Oct 22, 2002

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how blood samples from people with sickle cell disease and healthy volunteers can help researchers understand diseases related to blood vessels better. By collecting these samples, scientists hope to develop new tests that can improve treatment and care for patients with sickle cell disease and other similar conditions.

To participate in this study, you need to be at least 18 years old, and both men and women are welcome. If you have sickle cell disease or other chronic blood conditions, there are specific hemoglobin levels that will determine if you can donate blood. However, if you want to donate saliva or urine, there are no restrictions based on hemoglobin levels. If you join the study, you can expect to provide a blood sample, among other things, to help advance important research. The trial is currently recruiting participants, so if you’re interested, this could be a great opportunity to contribute to medical research.

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Eligibility criteria

• * INCLUSION CRITERIA:
• • Males or females of age 18 years and older can be included in the study.
• EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
• • Individuals without sickle cell disease or other chronic anemias who wish to donate blood will be excluded if the hemoglobin is less than 10 g/dL for women or less than 12g/dL for men.
• • Individuals with sickle cell disease or other chronic anemias will be excluded from donating blood samples if the hemoglobin is less than 6 g/dL.
• • A participant s most recent CBC result, obtained in the past 12 months, will be used to determine eligibility.
• • There are no exclusion criteria for participants donating saliva or urine.