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HTLV-INCT00340821

A Study of Familial and Genetic Aspects of Adult T-Cell: Leukemia/Lymphoma , Tropical Spastic Paraparesis, and Infective Dermatitis

An observational study of HTLV-I, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 1 site in Jamaica.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Doctors of the University of West Indies, the Caribbean Epidemiology Center (CAREC) and the National Cancer Institute have been studying the epidemiology of HTLV-I and its role in the etiology and pathogenesis of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ALT), and aggressive T-cell lymphoma. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 years and older
Conditions the study is for
HTLV-I
How many people
1,800 participants
Where
1 siteJamaica
Study dates
17 May 1993to 1 Mar 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 2 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All cases of ATL and TSP which satisfy the case definitions above. Cases will be selected regardless of HTLV-1 sero-status.

Who cannot join

  • Cases who have none of the first three priority family members available i.e. parents, offspring and siblings, will be excluded from this study however summary data will be maintained.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Jamaica1 site
  • University of the West Indies

    Kingston

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About this study

Official title: A Study of Familial and Genetic Aspects of Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma, Tropical Spastic Paraparesis and Infective Dermatitis in Jamaica

Doctors of the University of West Indies, the Caribbean Epidemiology Center (CAREC) and the National Cancer Institute have been studying the epidemiology of HTLV-I and its role in the etiology and pathogenesis of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ALT), and aggressive T-cell lymphoma. The purpose of the current study is to evaluate familial and genetic aspects of ATL and its relationship to two other HTLV-I related conditions, HTLV-I associated myelopathy also known as tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP), and infective dermatitis. Enrollment of infective dermatitis cases was recently added and the disease entity is thought to be a harbinger for later development of either ATL or HAM/TSP. The purpose of this study is to interview patients with these conditions and perform laboratory studies (specifically, HLA and other viral or genetic studies) to better understand these diseases and their relationship to the HTLV-1 virus and the family history and genetic factors that may be involved as well.

Read the detailed description

Doctors of the University of West Indies, the Caribbean Epidemiology Center (CAREC) and the National Cancer Institute have been studying the epidemiology of HTLV-I and its role in the etiology and pathogenesis of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ALT), and aggressive T-cell lymphoma. The purpose of the current study is to evaluate familial and genetic aspects of ATL and its relationship to two other HTLV-I related conditions, HTLV-I associated myelopathy also known as tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP), and infective dermatitis. Enrollment of infective dermatitis cases was recently added and the disease entity is thought to be a harbinger for later development of either ATL or HAM/TSP. The purpose of this study is to interview patients with these conditions and perform laboratory studies (specifically, HLA and other viral or genetic studies) to better understand these diseases and their relationship to the HTLV-1 virus and the family history and genetic factors that may be involved as well.

Conditions
HTLV-I
Keywords
HTLV-I

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Jun 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study start17 May 1993
  3. Study completion1 Mar 2011

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Enrolment
1,800 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00340821
Sponsor's protocol ID
999996018
Other IDs
OH96-C-N018
Status last verified
1 Mar 2011
First submitted
19 Jun 2006
Last updated
2 Jul 2017
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Rodgers-Johnson P, Gajdusek DC, Morgan OS, Zaninovic V, Sarin PS, Graham DS. HTLV-I and HTLV-III antibodies and tropical spastic paraparesis. Lancet. 1985 Nov 30;2(8466):1247-8. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(85)90778-0. No abstract available.

    PubMed 2866324
  • Murphy EL, Hanchard B, Figueroa JP, Gibbs WN, Lofters WS, Campbell M, Goedert JJ, Blattner WA. Modelling the risk of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma in persons infected with human T-lymphotropic virus type I. Int J Cancer. 1989 Feb 15;43(2):250-3. doi: 10.1002/ijc.2910430214.

    PubMed 2917802
  • Kajiyama W, Kashiwagi S, Ikematsu H, Hayashi J, Nomura H, Okochi K. Intrafamilial transmission of adult T cell leukemia virus. J Infect Dis. 1986 Nov;154(5):851-7. doi: 10.1093/infdis/154.5.851.

    PubMed 2877031

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of HTLV-I, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 1 site in Jamaica.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Jul 2017. 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 Jamaica. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00340821, which also lists 3 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 2 Jul 2017.

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