Active clinical trials for "Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes"

Early accurate diagnosis is one of the first crucial steps in care for infants born to HIV-infected mothers. Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) relies upon early diagnosis and results in significant reductions in infant morbidity and mortality. There is little information on evidence-based interventions that specifically target improved attendance of postpartum clinic visits and subsequent infant HIV testing in the context of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programs. The investigators propose a randomized controlled trial to examine the effect of text messages sent to women enrolled in PMTCT programs on adherence to postpartum clinic visits and uptake of early infant diagnosis by DNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR). This study seeks to test the hypotheses that (a) text messages sent to women enrolled in PMTCT will improve their attendance at the postnatal clinic within the first 6-8 weeks after childbirth; and (b) text messages sent to women enrolled in PMTCT programs will increase uptake of DNA PCR HIV testing at 6-8 weeks among infants exposed to HIV. This study will evaluate a novel strategy to improve adherence to postnatal clinic visits and increase the uptake of infant HIV testing. If proven superior to standard care, the proposed intervention can be easily scaled-up and integrated into existing healthcare systems in resource-limited settings. Findings from this study will provide randomized trial evidence to inform HIV prevention program planners and implementers. This study will also provide further information on the feasibility of using mobile phone-based technology for public health interventions in resource-limited settings.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate how Vitamin D affects endothelial function, inflammation, lipids, insulin resistance, vitamin D levels, and parathyroid hormone (PTH).

This study will examine whether a computerized, self-administered assessment of patient medication adherence and health behaviors, plus support for adherence, improves the ability of clinicians to identify adherence problems and leads to better adherence.

Recent studies have shown that many drug-using minority women are vulnerable to HIV infection from their husbands or other intimate male partners. The goal of this study is to develop and evaluate two new HIV counseling and testing programs designed for drug-using women at risk for HIV from a primary male partner. It is predicted that HIV counseling and testing programs administered to couples rather than to women only, and programs that focus on intimate relationships in the context of HIV risk, will result in a reduction of risky sexual and drug-related behavior among drug-using women and their primary male partners. This four-year study employs a randomized clinical trial (RCT) design to test the effectiveness of two new HIV counseling and testing programs for women drug-users in Harlem and the South Bronx in New York City.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy, safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic profile of the investigational medicinal product (IMP) and to determine, on the basis of historical control data, how it compares with other 10% intravenous immunoglobulin (IGIV) products currently licensed in North America for the treatment of subjects with primary immune deficiency diseases (PIDD).

Study Design: SCID infants receiving an unconditioned haploidentical transplant will be started on Sirolimus (0.05 mg/kg/day) day -5 for Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (aGVHD) prophylaxis. Sirolimus levels will be monitored with goal sirolimus trough level of 5-8 ng/mL. Patients will be monitored for signs of aGVHD as defined by UCSF SOP CL 221.06 through day +100. Sirolimus will be tapered once T-regulatory cell to CD4 effector cell ratio is > or = 9%. Setting: Inpatient BMT Unit Benioff Children's Hospital at UCSF Medical Center Study Subjects: 15 infants with diagnosis of maternally engrafted T cells SCID by CA Newborn screen receiving unconditioned haploidentical HSCT Main Outcome Measures: Incidence of aGVHD (dermatitis, hepatitis, enteritis) as defined by SOP CL 221.06 by Day +100. Hypothesis 1. Patients placed on sirolimus prophylaxis will have lower incidence of aGVHD compared to historical controls. Hypothesis 2. Lower doses of sirolimus milligram per kilogram will be required to maintain goal troughs of 5-8 ng/mL.

Influenza vaccination has proved it's effectiveness over many years of usage including HIV/AIDS patients who are immunocompromised. In those patients, however, a noted rise in HIV viral load which follows intramuscular injection of the vaccine is of unknown significance over the long run. Mesotherapy is a procedure developed and practiced in france by which a reduced and diluted amounts of antigens is being introduced by multiple intradermal injections over the torso and upper back. Mesotherapy is mainly used as a vehicle for introducing pain medicine and cosmetics.

The average period of asymptomatic HIV-infection is 8 years, at this stage, CD4+ T lymphocyte count was reduced gradually at the rate of 50~100cells/ul/year. When the CD4 T lymphocyte count dropped below 350cells/ul and viral load increased to 105 in AIDS patients, HAART will be carried out. But, CD4 T lymphocyte was 350~550 cells/ul, there is no intervention measures.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of lentiviral gene transfer treatment at restoring immune function to participants with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (XSCID) who are 2 to 40 years of age, and have significant impairment of immunity.

Gene transfer for ADA-SCID using an improved lentiviral vector (TYF-ADA)