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White Blood Cell Study: Cytapheresis of Volunteer Donors
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Study NCT00104325   Information provided by National Institute on Aging (NIA)
First Received: February 24, 2005   Last Updated: May 28, 2009   History of Changes

February 24, 2005
May 28, 2009
July 2003
 
 
 
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00104325 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
 
 
 
White Blood Cell Study: Cytapheresis of Volunteer Donors
Cytapheresis of Volunteer Donors

This study is designed to collect white blood cells from healthy volunteers. The cells will be used without identifiers in laboratory research to study the function of various types of white blood cells.

The white blood cells will be collected through a machine separation process called cytapheresis (cell removal). This machine process allows for the collection of larger amounts of white blood cells with less fluid and red blood cell loss to the donor.

Participants in this study are asked questions about their health and medical history. If this is satisfactory, an evaluation/screening visit is scheduled. This evaluation consists of an assessment of the arms to see if veins are large enough, an explanation of the study and obtaining study consent, the completion of a health history questionnaire, and blood and urine testing.

Participants are contacted 3-5 days after completion of the screening tests. If eligible, an appointment for the collection procedure is made.

The staff supervised collection procedure takes about two hours and involves placing a needle in each arm. Blood is drawn from one needle into the centrifuge and is spun to separate the cells. Small portions of the donor's white blood cells are removed (about a half pint of white blood cells including plasma over the two hour procedure). The donor's blood that is not being collected is returned to the donor through a needle in the other arm.

Donors are asked to schedule repeat donations. Donors are eligible to repeat this procedure every 56 days.

 
Observational
Other, Prospective
Healthy
 
 
 

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
200
 
 

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Generally healthy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Significant abnormalities on the health questionnaire or blood tests
  • Pregnant or nursing women
  • Inadequate vein access
  • A severe infection within the past two months
  • Taking medication that alters the white blood count
  • Less than six weeks since participating in another research study
  • Test results are positive for viral infections
Both
18 Years and older
Yes
Contact: NIA Recruiter 410-350-3941 or 800-225-2572 ext 3941 NIAStudiesRecruitment@mail.nih.gov
United States
 
NCT00104325
Dan L. Longo MD, Principal Investigator, National Institute on Aging
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National Institute on Aging (NIA)
 
Principal Investigator: Dan L. Longo, MD NIA, NIH
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
May 2009

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