Association Between Cytokines and Severity of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)-Induced Illness in the Elderly

This research study involves studying the genes that may affect how ill you become during respiratory infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a virus that often causes common colds.

Cytokines are chemicals that are naturally made by your body. Cytokine levels are increased in some people when they have common colds or wheezing caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The purpose of this study is to study the genes that may control cytokine levels during infection with RSV in the elderly population.

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Key information

Conditions

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections Infections Mononegavirales Infections Paramyxoviridae Infections Pneumovirus Infections RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Allegheny General Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Subjects > 65 years of age diagnosed with RSV-induced respiratory illness
Diagnosis (based upon ICD-9-CM codes) for pneumonia, upper respiratory illness, bronchitis, COPD, asthma, viral illness, or congestive heart failure (CHF)
Willing to sign informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Not willing to sign informed consent.
Subjects less that 65 years of age
Subjects not diagnosed with a respiratory illness

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

West Penn Allegheny Health System

Other

Collaborators

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

Registry information

Official study title

The Association Between Cytokine Genotype Polymorphisms and Severity of RSV-Induced Illness in the Elderly

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Feb 7, 2008
Registry last updated: Apr 6, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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