Down Syndrome With and Without Auto Immune Abnormalities Clinical Trial
— IMMUTRIOfficial title:
Pilot Study of Auto-immune Abnormalities Associated With Down Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to identify biological data linked to auto immune abnormalities associated with Down Syndrome.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 72 |
| Est. completion date | December 2010 |
| Est. primary completion date | |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 8 Years to 36 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Free and complete trisomy 21 - aged between 8 and 36 years - biological or clinical signs of auto-immune disorder (group 1) - no sign of auto-immune disorder (group 2) Exclusion Criteria: - any antimitotic or immune depressing treatment during the last 6 months - Current infectious disease - Corticosteroid therapy in the last 3 weeks - pregnancy |
Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Institut Jerome Lejeune | Paris | |
| France | Laboratoire d'Immunologie Biologique (Unité INSERM U580) | Paris |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Institut Jerome Lejeune | Fondation Jérôme Lejeune |
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Friedman DL, Kastner T, Pond WS, O'Brien DR. Thyroid dysfunction in individuals with Down syndrome. Arch Intern Med. 1989 Sep;149(9):1990-3. — View Citation
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Auto-antibodies dosage | at enrolment | No | |
| Primary | specific lymphocytes populations count | at enrolment | No |