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Natural History, Management, and Genetics of the Hyperimmunoglobulin E Recurrent Infection Syndrome (HIES)

An observational study of Infections and Pneumonia, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

The Hyper IgE Syndromes (HIES) are primary immunodeficiencies resulting in eczema and recurrent skin and lung infections. Autosomal dominant Hyper IgE syndrome (AD-HIIES; Job's syndrome) is caused by STAT3 mutations, and is a multi-system disorder with skeletal, vascular, and connective tissue manifestations. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 month to 120 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Infections, Pneumonia, Immune System Diseases
How many people
600 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
10 Aug 2000to not given
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 month to 120 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: primary clinical

Who may be able to join

  • Patients may be included in this study who:
  • Were referred to the NIH with a diagnosis or a suspicion of Hyper IgE syndrome.
  • Are patients referred for other immune syndromes that demonstrate some of the characteristics of HIES.
  • >=1 month for affected subjects
  • Aged >=2 years for unaffected subjects
  • For unaffected subjects, are able to understand and have the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
  • Unaffected biological relatives of HIES patients are also eligible to enroll in a separate relative cohort.

Who cannot join

  • Coronary CTA will not be performed on any patient younger than 30 years or with contraindication to IV contrast media. This includes patients with 1) creatinine value of >1.3 mg/dL, 2) history of multiple myeloma, 3) Use of metformin-containing products less than 24 hours prior to contrast media, and 4) history of significant allergic reaction to CT contrast agents despite the use of premedication.
  • Subjects with a medical, psychiatric, or social condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, would place undue burden on the subject, NIH resources, or increase risk of participation, may be excluded.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

    For more information at the NIH Clinical Center contact Office of Patient Recruitment (OPR), 800-411-1222 ext. TTY dial 711, ccopr@nih.gov

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About this study

The Hyper IgE Syndromes (HIES) are primary immunodeficiencies resulting in eczema and recurrent skin and lung infections. Autosomal dominant Hyper IgE syndrome (AD-HIIES; Job's syndrome) is caused by STAT3 mutations, and is a multi-system disorder with skeletal, vascular, and connective tissue manifestations. Understanding how STAT3 mutations cause these diverse clinical manifestations is critical to our complete understanding of bone metabolism, bronchiectasis, dental maturation, and atherosclerosis. Bi-allelic mutations in DOCK8 cause a combined immunodeficiency previously described as autosomal-recessive Hyper IgE syndrome. These individuals suffer from extensive viral infections as well as have a high incidence of malignancy and mortality. The pathogenesis of this disease and long-term natural history is being investigated. Therefore, we seek to enroll patients and families with a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of HIES syndrome for extensive phenotypic and genotypic study as well as disease management. Patients will be carefully examined by a multidisciplinary team and followed longitudinally. Through these studies we hope to better characterize the clinical presentation of STAT3-mutated HIES, DOCK8 deficiency and other causes of the hyper IgE phenotype, and to be able to identify further genetic etiologies, as well as understand the pathogenesis of HIES. We seek to enroll 300 patients and 300 relatives.

Read the detailed description

The Hyper IgE Syndromes (HIES) are primary immunodeficiencies resulting in eczema and recurrent skin and lung infections. Autosomal dominant Hyper IgE syndrome (AD-HIES; Job's syndrome) is caused by STAT3 mutations, and is a multi-system disorder with skeletal, vascular, and connective tissue manifestations. Understanding how STAT3 mutations cause these diverse clinical manifestations is critical to our complete understanding of bone metabolism, bronchiectasis, dental maturation, and atherosclerosis. Bi-allelic mutations in DOCK8 cause a combined immunodeficiency previously described as autosomal-recessive Hyper IgE syndrome. These individuals suffer from extensive viral infections as well as have a high incidence of malignancy and mortality. The pathogenesis of this disease and long-term natural history is being investigated. Therefore, we seek to enroll patients and families with a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of HIES syndrome for extensive phenotypic and genotypic study as well as disease management. Patients will be carefully examined by a multidisciplinary team and followed longitudinally. Through these studies we hope to better characterize the clinical presentation of STAT3-mutated HIES, DOCK8 deficiency and other causes of the hyper IgE phenotype, and to be able to identify further genetic etiologies, as well as understand the pathogenesis of HIES. We seek to enroll 300 patients and 300 relatives.

Keywords
DOCK8 Deficiency, PGM3 Deficiency, STAT3 Mutation, Job's Syndrome, Immunodeficiency, Natural History, Hyperimmunologobulin E Syndrome, HIE Syndrome
Medical subject headings
Infections, Pneumonia, Immune System Diseases, Job Syndrome, Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00006150
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Affected adults and childrenConfirmed or suspected history of a Hyper IgE syndrome
RelativesFamily members of subjects with confirmed or suspected history of a Hyper IgE syndrome

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To clinically phenotype AD-HIES, DOCK8 deficiency, PGM3 deficiency and other related hyper IgE syndromes

    established clinical phenotype of AD-HIES, DOCK8 deficiency, PGM3 deficiency and other related hyper IgE syndromes

    Measured: end of study

  2. To assess quality of life on the basis of clinical and immunologic evaluations

    quality of life assessments based on clinical and immunologic evaluations

    Measured: end of study

  3. To understand the pathogenesis of the immunologic defect in hyper IgE syndromes as well as the diverse clinical features such as wound healing abnormalities

    understanding of the pathogenesis of the immunologic defect in hyper IgE syndromes as well as the diverse clinical features such as wound healing abnormalities

    Measured: end of study

  4. To identify, characterize, and treat complications of the hyper IgE syndromes as they arise

    identification, characterization, and treatment of complications of the hyper IgE syndromes

    Measured: end of study

  5. To identify novel genetic defects leading to hyper IgE syndromes.

    identified novel genetic defects leading to hyper IgE syndromes.

    Measured: end of study

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Aug 2000 (estimated)
  2. Study start10 Aug 2000

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
600 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00006150
Sponsor's protocol ID
000159
Other IDs
00-I-0159
Status last verified
12 Mar 2026
First submitted
8 Aug 2000
Last updated
5 Nov 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: We will share human data generated in this study for future research as follows:@@@@@@@@@@@@Identified data in the Biomedical Translational Research Information System (BTRIS, automatic for activities in the NIH CC)@@@@@@@@@@@@De-identified or identified data with approved outside collaborators under appropriate agreements@@@@@@@@@@@@Data will be shared through: @@@@@@@@@@@@BTRIS (automatic for activities in the NIH CC)@@@@@@@@@@@@Approved outside collaborators under appropriate individual agreements@@@@@@@@@@@@Publication and/or public presentations.@@@@@@@@@@@@Data might be shared before publication.

Publications

  • Sowerwine KJ, Holland SM, Freeman AF. Hyper-IgE syndrome update. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2012 Feb;1250:25-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2011.06387.x. Epub 2012 Jan 23.

    PubMed 22268731
  • Freeman AF, Holland SM. Clinical manifestations of hyper IgE syndromes. Dis Markers. 2010;29(3-4):123-30. doi: 10.3233/DMA-2010-0734.

    PubMed 21178271
  • Freeman AF, Avila EM, Shaw PA, Davis J, Hsu AP, Welch P, Matta JR, Hadigan C, Pettigrew RI, Holland SM, Gharib AM. Coronary artery abnormalities in Hyper-IgE syndrome. J Clin Immunol. 2011 Jun;31(3):338-45. doi: 10.1007/s10875-011-9515-9. Epub 2011 Apr 15.

    PubMed 21494893
  • Freeman AF, Collura-Burke CJ, Patronas NJ, Ilcus LS, Darnell D, Davis J, Puck JM, Holland SM. Brain abnormalities in patients with hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome. Pediatrics. 2007 May;119(5):e1121-5. doi: 10.1542/peds.2006-2649. Epub 2007 Apr 16.

    PubMed 17438082
  • Grimbacher B, Holland SM, Gallin JI, Greenberg F, Hill SC, Malech HL, Miller JA, O'Connell AC, Puck JM. Hyper-IgE syndrome with recurrent infections--an autosomal dominant multisystem disorder. N Engl J Med. 1999 Mar 4;340(9):692-702. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199903043400904.

    PubMed 10053178
  • Holland SM, DeLeo FR, Elloumi HZ, Hsu AP, Uzel G, Brodsky N, Freeman AF, Demidowich A, Davis J, Turner ML, Anderson VL, Darnell DN, Welch PA, Kuhns DB, Frucht DM, Malech HL, Gallin JI, Kobayashi SD, Whitney AR, Voyich JM, Musser JM, Woellner C, Schaffer AA, Puck JM, Grimbacher B. STAT3 mutations in the hyper-IgE syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2007 Oct 18;357(16):1608-19. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa073687. Epub 2007 Sep 19.

    PubMed 17881745
  • Freeman AF, Wang C, Urban A, Martin I, Dang L, Davis J, Bergerson JRE, Ali S, An ZA, Patel M, Williamson H, Marciano BE, Lafeer C, Roy S, Ulrick J, Heller T, Sharma D, Castelo-Soccio L, Cowen EW, Kong HH, Gupta S, Ghosh R, Seifert BA, Tokita MJ, Walkiewicz MA, Similuk M, Stoddard J, Rosenzweig SD, Matta JR, Gharib AM, Jahanmir G, Brenchley L, Shastri K, Moutsopoulos NM, Kitani T, Arnold DE, Dimitrova D, Gonzalez CE, Pai SY, Malech HL, Gallin JI, Fennelly K, Olivier KN, Mackie J, Tangye SG, Hsu AP, Milner JD, Heimall J, Holland SM. Clinical features, genetics, treatment, and long-term outcomes of STAT3 hyper-IgE syndrome: Single-center cohort analysis. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2026 Apr 28:S0091-6749(26)00292-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2026.04.012. Online ahead of print.

    PubMed 42061468

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Infections and Pneumonia, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Jean M Ulrick ((301) 221-0855, julrick@niaid.nih.gov), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To clinically phenotype AD-HIES, DOCK8 deficiency, PGM3 deficiency and other related hyper IgE syndromes (time frame: end of study). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00006150, which also lists 7 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Nov 2026.

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