Active clinical trials for "Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes"

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a major global health concern which has resulted in an estimated 39 million deaths world-wide. Although it is now a treatable medical condition there is still avoidable morbidity and mortality associated with HIV infection in the UK. Late diagnosis (CD4 count of <350 cells/mm3 or AIDS-defining illness irrespective of CD4 count) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, increased risk of transmission, impaired response to antiretroviral therapy and increased healthcare costs. In Grampian, 49% of patients were diagnosed late between 1984 and 2011. Therefore, the aim of the study is to determine the factors associated with late HIV diagnosis in Grampian between 2009 and 2014 to ascertain whether diagnoses could have been made earlier. The study constitutes a secondary data analysis. Individuals newly diagnosed with HIV between January 2009 and December 2014 were identified from a Health Protection Scotland (HPS) database. The majority of outcome data were extracted from the existing HPS database. Missing data were collected via a retrospective review of patient case-notes, laboratory reports and an electronic patient management system. Patients were classified as early or late diagnosis and comparisons were made between the groups using statistical tests. The study sought to provide a basis for recommendations for improvement of information and services to facilitate earlier HIV diagnosis in Grampian.

The purpose of this study is to learn whether HIV-infected patients have blood abnormalities which could lead to heart attack or stroke, and to find out what factors may contribute to these abnormalities.

To evaluate the types, incidence, course, and outcome of pulmonary disorders in newly diagnosed cases of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), newly diagnosed cases of AIDS-related complex (ARC) and newly diagnosed asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

Patients enrolled in this study will not receive investigational therapy. Any treatments rendered will be standard and based on appropriate medical care. Should a patient become eligible for an experimental therapy protocol, the normal process of enrollment and informed consent will be followed.

8 to 22% of patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) will develop Granulomatous Lymphocytic Interstitial Lung Disease (GLILD), which has emerged as a major cause of mortality. Little is known about GLILD in children and young adults. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical, functional, radiological and pathological features of children and young adults diagnosed with GLILD.

A Swiss national, multi-centre, online patient and research database will be created, using the existing ESID database server system. This database contains disease-specific data from patients with primary (inborn) immunodeficiency diseases (PID).

The rationale for this retrospective study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of abatacept and rituximab treatment of ILLD in a cohort of pediatric patients with different forms of PID, who received one of the two therapy regimens predominantly based on the lesions histopathology.

The purpose of this study is to identify if there is a relationship between multiple sclerosis disease-modifying therapy exposure, immunodeficiencies, and infection risk in subjects living with MS.

The corona pandemic is a continuing global challenge due to Corona Virus 2019 (COVID-19). The purpose of the study is to confirm the accepted hypothesis from the recommendations of The European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, that the vaccine for COVID-19 is safe and has good efficacy in immunocompromised patients after a bone marrow transplant from a donor / cellular therapy.

Antiretroviral therapy of the mother and of the newborn associated with alternative schemes of breastfeeding can reduce these transmission rates to 1%. The diagnosis of HIV infection in newborns is based on PCR for detection of viral genetic material, a procedure that is expensive and of complex logistics. Tests based on detection of antibodies are faster and cheaper but cannot distinguish infected child or maternal antibodies passed to the fetus through the placenta. Nevertheless, the so-called rapid tests have been implemented in the network of health services because of their simplicity and performance comparable to conventional tests. DPP HIV 1/2 test, produced by Bio-Manguinos/Fiocruz, usage is limited by the manufacturer to over 24 months of age children, though the guidelines control programs already recommend the use from 18 months in Brazil and 9 months in other countries. Data on the accuracy of the rapid test under 24 months of age are scarce. This proposal aims to assess the performance of rapid tests produced by Bio-Manguinhos in diagnostic protocols for HIV infection in children 9-24 months old, in order to obtain empirical data to support the current recommendations on rapid tests, particularly in countries with limited access to tests that require specialized laboratories. The validation of rapid HIV testing in other age groups is a requirement of the national regulatory authorities, and has important implications for programs to control HIV-AIDS in populations from countries with limited access to specialized laboratory resources. The use of the rapid test can also represent a significant reduction in costs, as it allows limiting the use of molecular tests to complex and expensive confirmation cases.