Retrospective, Observational Chart Review Study Conducted in Poland to Document the Management and...
Primary Immunodeficiencies (PID)The purpose of this observational, multi-center, retrospective cohort study is to assess treatment patterns of Cuvitru (SCIG) 20 percent (%) and HyQvia (fSCIG) in polish pediatric participants with PID. The study will collect pediatric patient data. These data are gathered and collected during routine clinical care. As this is a non-interventional/observational study, no treatment/pharmacotherapy is provided as part of the study.
Preemptive Use of Convalescent Plasma for High-risk Patients With COVID-19
Covid19Immuno-Deficiency1 moreConvalescent plasma therapy has been recognized as safe and plasma transfusion is routinely used in clinical practice. A recent study showed that early administration of convalescent plasma can decrease the risk of complications in specific high-risk population. The aim of the present study is to offer convalescent plasma therapy to immunocompromised patients and older adults in the early phase of a SARS-Cov-2 infection in order to accelerate viral clearance and prevent complication
Approaches and Metrics in Fraily Patients During COVID-19 Era
FrailtyOncology1 moreThe COVID-19 pandemic started in December 2019 in Wuhan, the Chinese province of Hubei. Compared to the period of the first epidemic wave (March to May 2020), in the period of the second epidemic wave (October 2020 to July 2021), deceased people have a more significant clinical complexit, as demonstrated by the higher number of comorbidities.The need to allocate significant amounts of healthcare resources to the COVID-19 emergency, deferral of routine healthcare visits, and invitation to avoid medical controls, if not strictly necessary, may have led to interruptions of disease management undersupply of chronic treatments. Consequently, the health status of patients with chronic pathologic conditions have worsened during and beyond the crisis. Patients with cancer, autoimmune disease, and immune deficiencies represented populations with varying immunocompetence, which made translate into higher susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 and, for this reason, we defined them as frail populations.The main goal of the study was to propel the field of COVID-19 impact on particularly vulnerable categories of patients. The findings of this study could aid in determining the conditions under which healthcare organizations must operate in the event of a pandemic in order to protect patient's rights to care.
Veterans Living With HIV/AIDS: A Pilot Study Examining Risk Factors Associated With Self-Directed...
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection(HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)Self-Directed ViolenceThe purpose of this project is to gather pilot data related to risk factors associated with suicide in Veterans with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and to develop an educational and interventional tool and instructional guide that can be utilized by local and national providers to increase understanding regarding suicide risk assessment. There are no hypotheses associated with this qualitative pilot study.
Chinese Network of Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy
Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeThis is an observational cohort in pediatric HIV patients in China. Children who receive antiretroviral drugs will be recruited in this study. The main objectives are as follows: 1. To establish simpler and smarter pediatric antiretroviral therapy in China including both first-line and second-line regimens. 2. To study the nature, characteristics and mechanisms of immunoreconstitution in HIV-infected children using the data and samples from the pediatric antiretroviral therapy cohort. 3. To establish a basic science and clinical research network based on the pediatric antiretroviral cohort.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Co-infection With Human Immunodeficiency Virus /Latent Tuberculosis Infection...
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)Tuberculosis (TB)1 moreThe purpose of this study is to determine of once identified to the subjects infected with human immunodeficiency virus (positive VIH), to diagnose latent Tuberculosis, and to treat her with isoniazid for six months, measuring the production of Interferon range pre and posttreatment, to evaluate this way the result of the treatment on the immune response
Cardiac Autonomic Control in Children of HIV Positive Mothers
Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeArrhythmia2 moreTo establish the incidence, clinical spectrum, and natural history of cardiac dysautonomia as defined by heart rate spectral analysis in both HIV infected and noninfected children and to evaluate the value of heart rate spectral analysis for predicting dysrhythmias and sudden death in infants and children born to HIV infected mothers.
Genetic Factors and Interrelationships for Cancer Risk-Related Behaviors and Complex Traits
Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAlcoholism3 moreWe propose to conduct a multifactorial genetic study of cancer risk-related behaviors and other complex human characteristics. The main areas of interest are tobacco smoking, excess alcohol consumption, psychological traits, and HIV/AIDS susceptibility and progression. The subjects will be adult male and female probands who display one or more of the phenotypes of interest together with their brothers, sisters and parents. Information on tobacco and alcohol use, psychological and personality traits, sexual behavior, HIV status and progression, and other characteristics with possible genetic components will be obtained through structured interviews and questionnaires. DNA will be prepared from blood samples and typed for a series of candidate genes chosen for function and for random polymorphic markers. By correlating the genotypic and phenotypic information, we hope to identify individual loci that interactively contribute to many different aspects of human health and disease.
Accuracy Evaluation of the BD FACS Presto System
Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeThe enumeration of T lymphocytes positive for the CD4 antigen is used to determine the immune status of patients with, or suspected of developing, immune deficiencies such as AIDS. The BD FACS Presto™ is an investigational automated system for in vitro diagnostic use in performing the direct enumeration of CD4 absolute count, CD4 percentage of lymphocytes, and hemoglobin (Hb) concentration in human whole blood. This is a prospective study to determine the relative bias between the investigational BD FACS Presto system and the predicate BD FACS Calibur with BD Tritest system in their determination of absolute CD4, % CD4, and Hb concentrations.
Peripheral Arterial Insufficiency Associated With HIV/AIDS
Arterial InsufficiencyAcquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome1 moreThe purpose of this study is to determine the risk factors associated with the occurrence of arterial insufficiency in patients with HIV / AIDS, and to identify the prevalence of this disease. The estimated prevalence is 10%, similar to that reported in the general population.