Protocol Details
Human Specimen Collection to Support Basic and Clinical Research
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Summary
Number |
03-H-0015 |
Sponsoring Institute |
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) |
Recruitment Detail |
Type: Enrolling by Invitation
Gender: Male & Female
Min Age: 18 Years
Max Age: 100 Years |
Referral Letter Required |
No |
Population Exclusion(s) |
Children |
Keywords |
DNA;
Endothelial Function;
Leukocyte Gene Expression;
RNA;
Natural History |
Recruitment Keyword(s) |
Sickle Cell;
Coronary Artery Disease;
CAD;
Healthy Volunteer;
HV |
Condition(s) |
Sickle Cell Disease |
Investigational Drug(s) |
None |
Investigational Device(s) |
None |
Intervention(s) |
None |
Supporting Site |
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute |
The collection of human specimens from both patients and healthy volunteers is necessary for the development of laboratory assays to further basic and clinical research studies. This protocol defines the purposes for which specimens will be collected and establishes general conditions under which sample collection will be performed.
Eligibility
INCLUSION CRITERIA:
Males or females of age 18 years and older can be included in the study.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
Individuals without sickle cell disease or other chronic anemias who wish to donate blood will be excluded if the hemoglobin is less than 10 g/dL for women or less than 12g/dL for men.
Individuals with sickle cell disease or other chronic anemias will be excluded from donating blood samples if the hemoglobin is less than 6 g/dL.
A participant s most recent CBC result, obtained in the past 12 months, will be used to determine eligibility.
There are no exclusion criteria for participants donating urine.
Citations:
Not Provided
Contacts:
Clinical Trials Number:
NCT00047996