Status:
COMPLETED
Association Between Cytokines and Severity of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)-Induced Illness in the Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
West Penn Allegheny Health System
Collaborating Sponsors:
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Conditions:
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
This research study involves studying the genes that may affect how ill you become during respiratory infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a virus that often causes common colds. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects \> 65 years of age diagnosed with RSV-induced respiratory illness
- Diagnosis (based upon ICD-9-CM codes) for pneumonia, upper respiratory illness, bronchitis, COPD, asthma, viral illness, or congestive heart failure (CHF)
- Willing to sign informed consent.
Exclusion
- Not willing to sign informed consent.
- Subjects less that 65 years of age
- Subjects not diagnosed with a respiratory illness
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00609635
Start Date
November 1 2007
End Date
April 1 2009
Last Update
April 6 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15212