Active clinical trials for "Hypereosinophilic Syndrome"

This clinical trial studies massage therapy given by caregiver in treating quality of life of young patients undergoing treatment for cancer. Massage therapy given by a caregiver may improve the quality of life of young patients undergoing treatment for cancer

RATIONALE: Growth factors, such as palifermin, may prevent chronic graft-versus-host disease caused by donor stem cell transplant. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial studies palifermin in preventing chronic graft-versus-host disease in patients who have undergone donor stem cell transplant for hematologic cancer

RATIONALE: Beclomethasone dipropionate may be effective in preventing acute graft-versus-host disease in patients undergoing a stem cell transplant for hematologic cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying how well beclomethasone dipropionate works in preventing acute graft-versus-host disease in patients undergoing a donor stem cell transplant for hematologic cancer.

Reaching active aging makes it important to implement new methods affecting the biological age of a person. Biochemical parameters of a blood test are aging biomarkers that are ones of the most accessible for testing. We know that, with age, there is increase in levels of LDL, triglycerides, homocysteine and other biomarkers relating the body state. Methods of extracorporeal hemocorrection showed good results in this area. For instance, the use of plasmapheresis is very effective during prophylaxis, treatment and rehabilitation after various diseases/injuries. The main effects of plasmapheresis are related to removal of endo- and exotoxins, including products of lipid peroxidation, and to draining effect as a result of a heavy flow of interstitial fluid containing products of pathometabolism into the blood stream within concentration gradient (by "dynamic equilibrium" in concentration of different substances in intracellular, interstitial and intravascular compartments). These effects are also related to release of receptors, their sensitization to their own neurohumoral regulation mechanisms, to insulin, in particular (as consequences, lower glucose tolerance, lower substrate glycation).

Background: - Eosinophils are white blood cells that fight infections. In people with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES), eosinophil levels are too high and can damage their organs. HES is usually treated with steroids, but steroids can cause side effects and stop working over time. Researchers want to see if a drug called dexpramipexole, being developed by Knopp Pharmaceuticals, can help people with HES to reduce their steroid dose. Objective: - To test whether dexpramipexole can reduce the steroid dose needed to control eosinophilia and HES symptoms. Eligibility: - Adults 18 and older with HES who respond to steroids, but need more than 10 mg daily to control eosinophilia and symptoms. Design: The study will last 9 months with 6 visits to NIH. Participants will be screened with medical history, physical exam, and urine and blood samples. Participants steroids will be tapered to the lowest effective dose. During this time, blood will be drawn weekly. Participants will take this dose for 2 weeks before starting the study drug. Participants will take the study drug twice daily by mouth for 12 weeks along with steroids. The steroid dose will not be decreased during this time and participants will be seen monthly for a medical history, physical examination and blood work. Just before and 12 weeks after starting the study drug, the following tests will be performed: medical history and physical exam blood and urine tests lung function tests electrocardiogram (measures heart electrical activity) echocardiogram (takes pictures of the heart using sound waves) bone marrow biopsy (a needle inserted into the hip bone that removes bone marrow cells for study) After 12 weeks, the participants steroid dose will be tapered again to the lowest effective dose while on study drug. Two weeks after the lowest effective dose is reached, participants will return for a medical history, physical examination, blood work, lung and heart tests. Participants who respond to the study drug may be able to continue to receive the drug on a planned separate study. Four weeks after stopping the study drug, participants will have medical history, physical exam, and blood tests.

The purpose is to characterize new hypereosinophilic syndrome biomarkers more informative and more accessible compared to those that we have already thanks to a proteomic approach. This will help the investigators to diagnose the this disease.

This pilot clinical trial studies mechanical stimulation in preventing bone density loss in patients undergoing donor stem cell transplant. Mechanical stimulation may limit, prevent, or reverse bone loss, increase muscle and cardiac performance, and improve overall health

This randomized phase III trial is studying how well Caphosol rinse works in preventing mucositis in young patients undergoing autologous or donor stem cell transplant. Supersaturated calcium phosphate (Caphosol) rinse may be able to prevent mucositis, or mouth sores, in patients undergoing stem cell transplant.

RATIONALE: Infection prophylaxis and management may help prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection caused by a stem cell transplant. PURPOSE:This clinical trial studies infection prophylaxis and management in treating cytomegalovirus infection in patients with hematologic malignancies previously treated with donor stem cell transplant.

Eosinophilia, defined by a blood eosinophil granulocytes rate greater than 500 / mm3, is frequently encountered in internal medicine. Its causes are varied: atopy, drug allergies, parasitic infections, autoimmune diseases and solid neoplasias. Over 200 etiologies have been reported, some difficult to diagnose and can be life-threatening Eosinophilia can be a diagnostic dilemma, as the etiologies are extensive and varied. The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of a diagnostic approach based on a decision algorithm in a group of patients with eosinophilia. We assume that a procedure with a hierarchy of additional tests would increase the frequency of diagnosed cases while decreasing the time to diagnosis. This procedure defined by an algorithm would even reduce the number of tests necessary to reach a diagnosis.