Clinical trials: Innate Immunity
Prevention of Meningococcus C Infections
Evaluation of Vaccinal and Natural Immunity Against Meningococcus C
Meningococcus C vaccine was first used in France to prevent epidemics. It was a success in Puy-de-Dôme, Landes, Pyrénées Atlantiques and Hautes Pyrénées.
- Trial name
- NCT02844088
- Testing
- Meningococcus C conjugate vaccine
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Prematurity, Neonatal Sepsis
Defects in Opsonophagocytosis in Premature Infants
The purpose of the study is to characterize innate immune function of premature infants, and identify defects that may be responsible for the development of bacterial sepsis.
- Trial name
- NCT00866567
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
COVID-19 Infection
Send-In Sample Collection for Comprehensive Analyses of Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses During Acute COVID-19 and Convalescence
Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The global outbreak of COVID-19 is a major public health problem. COVID-19 causes a wide range of symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT04582903
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Bronchiolitis
Studying Innate Immune Responses in Infants With Bronchiolitis
This study aims to establish whether impaired innate immune responses are associated with severity of Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection.
- Trial name
- NCT01159795
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Vitamin D Deficiency, Tuberculosis
Role of Vitamin D in Innate Immunity to Tuberculosis
The investigators proposed a pilot study preparatory to developing a randomized trial of vitamin D for the prevention of TB infection. The specific aims are presented below: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01244204
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Innate Immunity and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection in Children
In this project we will study the capacity for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in TLR4 gene to induce varying levels of inflammatory chemokine and cytokine production.
- Trial name
- IIRI (NCT00593918)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Innate Immunity, Periodontal Health
Passive Smoking and LL-37 in Children
This study investigates the salivary LL-37 in passive smoking-exposed and unexposed children and the association between salivary LL-37 levels and periodontal clinical parameters in these children.Unstimulated salivary samples…
- Trial name
- NCT03639376
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
COVID-19
Role of HLA Genes and Innate Immunity in the Phenotypic Variability of COVID-19
Case-control, prospective retrospective association study of patients infected with SARS-CoV2 and cured by COVID19. Recruited patients were divided into two cohorts (cases: patients with respiratory failure that required…
- Trial name
- 3490 (NCT05711836)
- Testing
- HLA-genotyping
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Exercise Training
Effect of Aronia Supplementation on the LPS-CD14-TLR2/4 Axis in Football Players
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will investigate the effects of 8-week Aronia melanocarpa supplementation on exercise-induced activation of the LPS-LBP-CD14-TLR2/TLR4 axis in trained male football players.
- Trial name
- ARONIA-TLR (NCT07829523)
- Testing
- Aronia melanocarpa Extract
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanna Dziewiecka
SAPHO Syndrome
Immune Response in the SAPHO Syndrome
The aetiology of SAPHO syndrome seems to involve genetic, infectious and immunological components. The investigators examined innate and adaptative immune responses in SAPHO syndrome as compared with psoriatic arthritis and…
- Trial name
- NCT01688219
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
BK Polyomavirus, Kidney Transplant
Study of Anti-BKPyV Immune Responses in Kidney Transplant Patients With BKPyV Viremia
The human pathogen BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) is a ubiquitous, small, non-enveloped DNA virus that infects over 90% of people, typically in childhood with mild or no symptoms.
- Trial name
- NEPHRO-BK (NCT06988072)
- Testing
- blood sampling
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Malaria
Innate and Acquired Resistance to Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria in Mali
This study, sponsored by NIAID and the University of Bamako, Mali, will identify genetic and other factors that may protect against severe malaria in some children.
- Trial name
- NCT00669084
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 1,718 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Primary Immunodeficiency, DOCK8
Establishing Fibroblast-Derived Cell Lines From Skin Biopsies of Patients With Immunodeficiency or Immunodysregulation Disorders
Background: National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have been studying immune cells (white blood cells) to better understand how the human body s defense system works and adjusts or regulates itself, and how changes in…
- Conditions
- Primary Immunodeficiency, DOCK8, Virus Susceptibility
- Trial name
- NCT00895271
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Influenza
Innate and Acquired Immunity to Influenza Infection and Immunization (SLVP029)
The purpose of the study is to get a better understanding of the natural and adaptive immune response to the flu virus and to compare the immune cell responses to FDA-licensed flu vaccines in nasal mucosal cells and in blood.
- Trial name
- NCT03028974
- Testing
- Fluzone®, FluMist®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Sepsis, Pneumonia
Genetic Variation and Immune Responses After Injury
Our overall hypothesis is that genetic variations in innate immunity genes predispose patients to varying responses after injury by altering the systemic and local inflammatory responses.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Pneumonia, Trauma, Burn
- Trial name
- NCT00294697
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Typhoid Fever Patients and Healthy Volunteers to Receive Typbar-TCV Vaccine
Cellular Immune Responses in Typhoid Fever Patients and Vaccinees
Typhoid fever caused by Salmonella Typhi and Paratyphi causes over 21 million cases of febrile illness and 200,000 deaths are attributed to enteric fever each year.
- Trial name
- NCT03600025
- Testing
- Typbar-TCV vaccine
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Infant Development
Blueberry Intake and Infant Gut Health
The objective of this project is to investigate the effects of blueberries on gut microbiota, inflammation and innate immunity in breastfed infants during early complementary feeding (~5 to 12 months of age).
- Trial name
- NCT05006989
- Testing
- Blueberry Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Non-target Heterologous Effects of Vaccines, Vaccine Interactions
The Interaction Between Measles and DTP Vaccination
The purpose of this study is to investigate for the broad immunological effects of administering measles vaccine (MV) and diphtheria-tetanus-whole cell pertussis vaccine (DTP) to 9 month old Gambian infants, either alone or…
- Trial name
- NCT02710045
- Testing
- Measles Vaccine at 9 months of age, DTP Vaccine at 9 months of age, Measles Vaccine at 18 months of age
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia
Urinary Tract Infection
The Role of TLR-4 Polymorphisms in Children With Urinary Track Infections
Purpose So far anatomical abnormalities (mostly congenital) were, in the majority of the patients, associated with urinary track infections.
- Trial name
- TLR-4 (NCT02021305)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Innate Immune Response
Predictors of Poor Immune Response to Rotavirus Vaccine in Infants
This will be a randomized study with the primary objective of assessing the impact of withholding versus encouraging breastfeeding on the immunogenicity of Rotarix® in infants.
- Trial name
- PPIR (NCT01700127)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Society for Applied Studies