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MalariaNCT01511601

Apheresis to Obtain Plasma and White Blood Cells in Malies

An observational study of Malaria, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

Background: Some clinical trials require larger amounts of plasma and white blood cells than can be collected through simple blood donations. Apheresis is a procedure used to collect parts of the blood for study and return the rest of the blood to the donor. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years
Conditions the study is for
Malaria
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
20 Dec 2011to 28 Jul 2016
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Individuals 18-55 years of age are eligible to enter the study if they:
  • Are enrolled on another NIAID/FMPOS-approved protocol.
  • Weigh greater than or equal to 50 kg.
  • Agree to have blood specimens stored for future studies.
  • Agree to undergo genetic testing.
  • Agree to undergo HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C virus testing.

Who cannot join

  • The following criteria are exclusionary:
  • Positive at screening for HIV, hepatitis B, and/or hepatitis C.
  • Cardiovascular instability (blood pressure <90/50 or >180/100; pulse <40 or >110.
  • Inadequate peripheral venous access.
  • Anemia (hemoglobin <11 g/dL).
  • Current use of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressants.
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  • Underlying heart disease, lung disease, bleeding disorder, or other conditions that, in the judgment of the investigator, contraindicates apheresis.
  • Temperature greater than or equal to 37.5 degree C or other clinical evidence of an acute infection.
  • Currently pregnant or breastfeeding.

About this study

Official title: Apheresis to Obtain Plasma and Leukocytes in Mali for In Vitro Studies

Background:

  • Some clinical trials require larger amounts of plasma and white blood cells than can be collected through simple blood donations. Apheresis is a procedure used to collect parts of the blood for study and return the rest of the blood to the donor. Healthy volunteers who provide plasma and white blood cells for study may need to give multiple donations. Researchers want to use apheresis to collect plasma and white blood cells from healthy volunteers in Mali.
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Objectives:

  • To collect plasma and white blood cells from healthy volunteers in Mali.

Eligibility:

  • Healthy volunteers between 18 and 55 years of age.
  • Volunteers must be in National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases clinical trials.

Design:

  • Participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. They will also provide basic blood and urine samples.
  • Participants will have apheresis to collect plasma and white blood cells for study. Before each collection, they will provide a small blood sample for testing. They will be monitored during and after donation to prevent side effects.
  • Under this protocol, participants may have apheresis up to six times per year.
  • No treatment will be provided as part of this protocol....
Read the detailed description

To carry out in vitro research procedures on plasma or leukocyte components of whole blood, it is often necessary to obtain larger quantities of plasma or leukocytes than can be safely obtained by simple phlebotomy. These components can be easily and safely obtained using a well-established standard apheresis procedure that is in common use at the National Institutes of Health Apheresis Unit. This protocol describes the implementation of the same apheresis procedure at the National Blood Transfusion Center in Bamako, Mali. This is not a research protocol per se, but rather an adjunct protocol which allows healthy donors 18-55 years of age to undergo apheresis. Subjects must already be enrolled in another protocol which has been approved by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Institutional Review Board and the Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Odonto-Stomatology Ethics Committee.

Conditions
Malaria
Keywords
Apheresis, Leukocytes, Plasma, Plamodium Falciparum Malaria, Immunology
Medical subject headings
Malaria

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Jan 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study start20 Dec 2011
  3. Study completion28 Jul 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01511601
Sponsor's protocol ID
999912048
Other IDs
12-I-N048
Status last verified
28 Jul 2016
First submitted
13 Jan 2012
Last updated
16 Dec 2019
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Malaria, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Dec 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Dec 2019.

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