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Von Willebrand DiseaseNCT00630448

Collection of Blood in Normal Subjects and Subjects With Von Willebrand Disease (VWD)

An observational study of Von Willebrand Disease, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University at 1 site in United States.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

Von Willebrand disease is an inherited bleeding disorder that impacts the blood's ability to clot properly. Von Willebrand disease is cause by the lack or not working substance in the blood known as Von Willebrand factor. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Von Willebrand Disease
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2008to Jul 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 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Source of subjects will be the population of individuals with known Von Willebrand Disease and the normal population from protocol #0005004439 entitled "Evaluation of the Lungs of Normal (Smokers, Ex-smokers, Non-smokers) Individuals with Segmental Bronchopulmonary Lung Lavage, Bronchial Brushing, and Bronchial Wall Biopsy"

Who may be able to join

  • Normal subjects:
  • study individuals will be taken from those enrolled in Weill-IRB protocol #0005004439 entitled "Evaluation of the Lungs of Normal (Smokers, Ex-smokers, Non-smokers) Individuals with Segmental Bronchopulmonary Lung Lavage, Bronchial Brushing, and Bronchial Wall Biopsy"
  • Subjects with von Willebrand Disease
  • a definitive diagnosis on VWD from a patient's physician
  • all subjects should be able to provide informed consent
  • males or females 18-70 years of age

Who cannot join

  • Normal individuals
  • individuals with a history of bleeding disorders
  • individuals with anemia (defined as females with an Hgb concentration less than 12 and males with an HgB concentration less than 12.5)
  • Subjects with VWD
  • females who are pregnant will not be accepted into the study
  • individuals with anemia (defined as females with an Hgb concentration less than 12 and males with an Hgb concentration less than 12.5)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Weill Cornell Medical College

    New York, New York, 10021

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About this study

Von Willebrand disease is an inherited bleeding disorder that impacts the blood's ability to clot properly. Von Willebrand disease is cause by the lack or not working substance in the blood known as Von Willebrand factor.

Current therapy for Von Willebrand disease includes desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) and /or VWF/FVIII concentrates. Patients with severe Von Willebrand disease face a lifetime of weekly treatments and mounting medical bills. Gene therapy could help these patients improve their quality of life by providing the missing factors necessary for the blood's ability to clot properly.

The gene transfer options being studied include naked DNA, viral gene transfer vectors encoding Von Willebrand factor transgenes, and ex vivo cell therapy. The latter involves transplantation of the patient's own cells modified with a corrected copy of the defective gene. Human blood outgrowth endothelial cells (BOEC) display all the properties needed for successful ex vivo cell therapy. We plan to obtain blood samples from normal research subjects and patients with Von Willebrand Disease in order to isolate blood outgrowth endothelial cells (BOEC) from peripheral blood, and develop a ex vivo gene therapy for Von Willebrand Disease.

Read the detailed description

Aim: The purpose of this protocol is to obtain blood samples from normal research subjects and patients with Von Willebrand disease in order to isolate blood outgrowth endothelial cells (BOEC) from peripheral blood, and develop a ex vivo gene transfer for Von Willebrand disease.

Experimental procedure. This protocol is designed to gather approximately 90 ml (6 tablespoons) of blood from normal individuals without Von Willebrand disease and individuals with known Von Willebrand disease. A total of 20 normal individuals and 20 Von Willebrand disease patients will be enrolled into the study.

Studies to be performed on the blood samples:

Each blood draw will require 10 large blue/black capped (Na Citrate) vacutainer (16x125mm, BD# 362761, Cell Preparation Tubes (CPT) to be filled from each volunteer. All the blood will be used for cell processing.

In initial proof-of-concept experiments, BOEC lines will be established from the peripheral blood of normal individuals and research subjects with Von Willebrand disease. Following culture and phenotypic characterization, they will be transduced with a lentivirus gene transfer vector expressing a reporter gene or wild-type Von Willebrand factor. After demonstrating successful transduction, the next step will be to write an animal protocol that will introduce the modified cells into immunocompromised mice and monitor the mice for stable implantation.

Medical subject headings
von Willebrand Diseases

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT00630448
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1Control Group. Normal (healthy) individuals without Von Willebrand Disease.
Group 2Case Group. Individuals with known Von Willebrand Disease.

What is being measured

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

  1. Blood outgrowth endothelial cells from peripheral blood

    The number of isolated blood outgrowth endothelial cells from peripheral blood will be calculated

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 1 month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Mar 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2008
  3. Primary completionJul 2011
  4. Study completionJul 2011

Why it stopped: Prinicipal Investigator initiated study closure.

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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
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00630448
Sponsor's protocol ID
0708009371
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
27 Feb 2008
Last updated
25 May 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Von Willebrand Disease, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University 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 6 inclusion and 6 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 May 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 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?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Blood outgrowth endothelial cells from peripheral blood (time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 25 May 2017.

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