Status:
COMPLETED
A Description of Bacteria in the Mouths of Patients With Severe Aplastic Anemia
Lead Sponsor:
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Severe Aplastic Anemia (SAA)
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-99 years
Brief Summary
Background: \- This research is being done to describe the types of bacteria found in the mouths of patients who have severe aplastic anemia (SAA) and are treated with drugs that suppress the immune ...
Detailed Description
The mouth is a complex biological ecosystem normally containing over 700 different species of bacteria. Some of these bacteria live in an exopolysacchride matrix biofilm and occupy specific niches in ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All adult patients who are scheduled to receive treatment for SAA will be screened for this protocol. These patients will be recruited from the numerous protocols that are actively accepting new research participants at the Clinical Center, NIH.
- INCLUSION CRITERIA
- Any adult patient (greater than or equal to18 years of age), diagnosed with SAA.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA
- Any SAA patient found to have significant tooth loss from decay or is edentulous are excluded. This exclusion criteria will be assessed by the PI or her representative prior to signing the informed consent.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 12 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 23 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01900119
Start Date
December 12 2013
End Date
September 23 2019
Last Update
December 17 2019
Active Locations (1)
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892