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NCT00001760 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Cytokine Production Patterns in Patients With Systemic Mastocytosis Compared With Atopic Dermatitis and Healthy Individuals
A clinical trial, sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
- Completed
- Registry status
- 40
- Enrollment target
NCT00001760 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The registered enrollment target is 40 participants.
The verdict
NCT00001760 has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Cytokine Production Patterns in Patients with Systemic Mastocytosis Compared with Atopic Dermatitis and Healthy Individuals Summary: This study will examine how mast cells (cells involved in allergic reactions) migrate and multiply in the skin of patients with mastocytosis, a condition characterized by too many mast cells in the body. The mast cells tend to multiply in the skin, causing dark, itchy skin spots known as urticaria pigmentosa. This study will determine if the skin of patients with mastocytosis produces chemicals called cytokines that cause mast cells to migrate to the skin and multiply. The findings will be compared with those from normal volunteers and patients with atopic dermatitis, a skin disease characterized by recurrent itchy rash usually seen in people with a family history of allergies. Healthy volunteers, patients with mastocytosis and patients with atopic dermatitis 18 years of age and older may be eligible for this study. Participants will have the following tests and procedures: * Suction blisters - Two to eight small blisters will be raised on the forearm using gentle suction. The fluid in the blisters will be collected with a syringe to study the chemicals produced by the skin. The tops of the blisters may be removed for research. * Template study - Patients with high cytokine content in the blister fluid may have a template study. For this procedure, a plastic block (template) with holes matching the blister sites is placed over the blistered area. The wells of the template are filled with salt water and the fluid is removed with a syringe at 3, 8 and/or 24 hours. Patients are hospitalized for 24 hours for this study. * Skin biopsy - A skin biopsy will be done to correlate cytokine levels with the number of mast cells in the skin. An area of skin is numbed with an anesthetic and a small circular area about the size of a pencil eraser is removed, using a sharp cookie cutter-type instrument. * Blood draw - About 4 tablespoons of blood w
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 1998-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2001-12 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00001760
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00001760 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which has 2,006 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00001760 about?
NCT00001760 is a clinical study titled "Cytokine Production Patterns in Patients With Systemic Mastocytosis Compared With Atopic Dermatitis and Healthy Individuals". Cytokine Production Patterns in Patients with Systemic Mastocytosis Compared with Atopic Dermatitis and Healthy Individuals Summary: This study will examine how mast cells (cells involved in allergic reactions) migrate and multiply in the skin of patients with mastocytosis, a condition characterize...
What is the current status of trial NCT00001760?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 1998-01. Estimated completion is 2001-12.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00001760?
This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which has 2,006 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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