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Immunity DisordersNCT05803356

Genetic and Immunologic Characterization of IEI

An observational study of Immunity Disorders and Inborn Errors of Immunity, run by IRCCS Burlo Garofolo at 1 site in Italy.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI) include clinically heterogeneous rare genetic diseases depending on mutations in about 300 different genes. Clinically, this group of diseases is characterized by the presence of infectious, inflammatory, autoimmune, and lymphoproliferative symptoms. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Immunity Disorders, Inborn Errors of Immunity
How many people
156 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
20 Dec 2018to 31 Dec 2022
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 Up to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Pediatrics subjects with suspected Inborn Errors of Immunity

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects with suspected IEI

Who cannot join

  • No consent from the patients' guardians
  • Subjects undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • IRCCS materno infantile Burlo Garofolo

    Trieste, 34137

Other trials in Italy

About this study

Official title: Genetic and Immunologic Characterization of Inborn Errors of Immunity

Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI) include clinically heterogeneous rare genetic diseases depending on mutations in about 300 different genes. Clinically, this group of diseases is characterized by the presence of infectious, inflammatory, autoimmune, and lymphoproliferative symptoms. Understanding the pathogenesis of these diseases can guide the implementation of targeted therapies and improve prognosis.

In recent years, IEI have been described that do not necessarily present with repeated infectious symptoms but rather with autoimmune, lymphoproliferative, and autoinflammatory manifestations, or with forms of immunodeficiency with a spectrum of susceptibility to one or few infectious agents. In this case, simple laboratory tests are not sufficient to characterize the disease since no particular immunophenotypic changes are evident. To correct classify the patients and to improve knowledge on the pathogenesis of the diseases, complex immunologic-functional studies are required. These studies should be started prior to genetic analysis, with the aim of targeting and narrowing it down. Although the ever-decreasing costs of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) methods make it convenient to analyse many genes or even the entire exome simultaneously, the analysis of the data resulting from NGS can be complex and provide results of uncertain interpretation. In these cases, immunologic-functional studies can clarify the real causal role of the identified genetic variants.

The identification of genotype-phenotype correlation is crucial to establish new therapeutic targets for diseases orphan of specific etiological treatments. In vitro and in vivo disease models are key tools to test drugs repositioning, as was the case for Lapaquistat in the treatment of periodic fevers caused by de-regulation of the cholesterol metabolic pathway.

Keywords
inborn errors of immunity, genotype-phenotype correlation, drugs repositioning, genetics
Medical subject headings
Immune System Diseases

What is being measured

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

  1. To identify immunologic-functional characteristics of IEI subjects

    Several test will be carried out on peripheral blood samples (i.e.,evaluation of lymphocyte subpopulations, natural killer cell degranulation assay, intracellular protein expression analysis, interferon signature in real time PCR).

    Measured: Within 30 days of enrollment

  2. To identify genetic characteristics of IEI subjects

    Using NGS and exome analysis

    Measured: Within 30 days of enrollment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Apr 2023
  2. Study start20 Dec 2018
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2022
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2022

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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
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
156 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05803356
Sponsor's protocol ID
RC 24/17
Status last verified
Mar 2023
First submitted
24 Mar 2023
Last updated
7 Apr 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Immunity Disorders and Inborn Errors of Immunity, run by IRCCS Burlo Garofolo at 1 site in Italy.

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 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Apr 2023. 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 Italy. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To identify immunologic-functional characteristics of IEI subjects (time frame: Within 30 days of enrollment). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 7 Apr 2023.

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