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Filter by:Background: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a genetic disorder. People with CGD are missing a gene that affects their white blood cells. White cells are part of the immune system, and people with GCD are vulnerable to many infections. Researchers want to test a new treatment to replace the missing gene that may be safer than the current treatment for CGD. Objective: To test a new type of gene therapy in people with CGD. Eligibility: People aged 3 years or older with CGD. Design: Participants will undergo apheresis: Blood will be collected through a tube attached to a needle inserted in a vein; the blood will run through a machine that separates certain cells (stem cells); the remaining blood will be returned to the body through a second needle. The participant s stem cells will be modified in a laboratory to add the gene they are missing. Participants will stay in the hospital for about 40 days. For the first 10 days, they will undergo many exams, including imaging scans and tests of their heart and lung function. They will receive drugs to prepare their bodies for the gene therapy. They will receive a "central line": A hollow tube will be inserted into a vein in the chest, with a port opening above the skin. This port will be used to draw blood and administer drugs without the need for new needle sticks. For the gene therapy, each participant s own modified stem cells will be put into their body through the port. Participants will have 8 follow-up visits over 3 years.
ABSTRACT Introduction Residual or absent oxidase function in peripheral neutrophils may point to an inborn defect of neutrophil function - chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) - whereas low to normal oxidative burst capacity has been linked to variants in various members of the NADPH-complex. Aims To assess the clinical value of routinely measuring oxidative burst activity of granulocytes in pediatric patients diagnosed with very early onset IBD (VEO-IBD) and late onset IBD. Objectives To investigate possible correlations between neutrophil function and IBD disease activity and to inquire the presence of genetic variants in those with low to absent oxidative burst. To identify the rate of monogenic VEO-IBD in our cohort. Materials and Methods The proposal constitutes a collaborative effort among Romanian pediatric tertiary care centers to examine the value of assessing neutrophil function in all pediatric IBD patients. Children aged <18 years diagnosed with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis or IBD-undetermined and age-matched healthy controls are recruited. A DHR flow cytometry assay is performed in included subjects and controls. Reduced or absent burst activity will lead to genetic testing in search of overt immunodeficiency or susceptibility variants. All VEO-IBD patients will have an immunological work-up in search of a primary immunodeficiency. Expected Results We anticipate to include a number of 150 pediatric patients with IBD over 12 months from the three pediatric gastroenterology units in Bucharest, Romania. We expect to identify an overall diminished neutrophil function in IBD patients versus controls and possible variants in the NADPH-complex genes.
The primary study objective is to collect biospecimen samples (e.g., blood) from participants diagnosed with Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD). The biospecimens will be used to create a biorepository that can be used to identify disease associated biomarkers and potential targets with immune and multi-omics profiling. The disease sample collection and analysis will be the foundation for an extensive network of biospecimen access and linked datasets for future translational research.
Newborn screening (NBS) is a global initiative of systematic testing at birth to identify babies with pre-defined severe but treatable conditions. With a simple blood test, rare genetic conditions can be easily detected, and the early start of transformative treatment will help avoid severe disabilities and increase the quality of life. Baby Detect Project is an innovative NBS program using a panel of target sequencing that aims to identify 126 treatable severe early onset genetic diseases at birth caused by 361 genes. The list of diseases has been established in close collaboration with the Paediatricians of the University Hospital in Liege. The investigators use dedicated dried blood spots collected between the first day and 28 days of life of babies, after a consent sign by parents.
Background: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare immune disorder that can cause serious infections throughout the body. The only cure for CGD is a stem cell transplant. Transplants from a sibling are best, but many people must get transplants from unrelated donors. However, these transplants can cause serious complications in people with CGD. Objective: To see if a study drug (JSP191) can help improve the success rates of stem cell transplants for people with CGD from an unrelated donor. Eligibility: People aged 4 to 65 years with CGD who require a transplant. Design: Participants will be screened. Part of the screening will help to identify the best match to a transplant donor. Participants will have a physical exam, including dental and eye exams. They will have blood and urine tests. They will have tests of their breathing and heart function. A bone marrow sample will be taken. They will have their stem cells collected. Participants will have a catheter inserted into a vein in their chest. It will remain in place for the entire period of transplant and recovery. Participants will be in the hospital 40 to 50 days for the transplant. This will include a conditioning phase, to prepare their body for the procedure, as well as the transplant and recovery phases. As part of the conditioning phase, participants will receive JSP191 through a vein for 1 hour. After discharge, participants will have follow-up visits 2 times a week for 100 days. Additional follow-up visits will continue for 5 years....
Background: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) affects the immune system. People with CGD are more likely to get infections. Drugs can help control infections, but these treatments can cause side effects including kidney failure and deafness. Stem cell transplants can cure CGD, but these don t always work. Objective: To find out if a different drug treatment can improve the success rates of stem cell transplants in people with CGD. Eligibility: People aged 4-65 years with CGD. Design: Participants will undergo screening. They will have a physical exam. They will have blood and urine tests and tests of their heart function and breathing. They will have imaging scans. They will have a bone marrow biopsy; a needle will be inserted into their hip to draw a sample of tissue from the bone. A tube called a catheter will be placed into a vein in the participant s chest. This catheter will remain in place for the transplant and recovery period. Blood for tests can be drawn from the catheter, and medications and the stem cells can be administered through it. Participants will be in the hospital for either 10 or 21 days to receive 3 or 4 drugs before the transplant. They will get 2 doses of total body radiation on the same day. Participants will receive donor stem cells through the catheter. They will remain in the hospital for 6 weeks afterward. Participants will visit the clinic 2 to 3 times per week for 3 months after discharge. Follow-up visits will continue for 5 years.
Background: CGD is caused by a gene mutation. For people with CGD, their cells cannot kill germs well, so they can get frequent or life-threatening infections. Researchers want to see if a new procedure can help a person s cells kill germs for a short time. It uses messenger RNA (mRNA) to deliver correct instructions for the gene mutation to the cells. Objective: To test a procedure in which mRNA is added to a person s blood cells. Eligibility: Males aged 18-75 with CGD with a mutation in the gene that makes the protein gp91phox. Design: Participants will be screened with: Medical history Physical exam Blood and urine tests Swab to test for strep throat Some screening tests will be repeated during the study. Participants will be admitted to the NIH Clinical Center hospital for at least 7 days. They will have apheresis. For this, a medicine is injected under their skin to prepare their white blood cells for collection. An IV line is placed into an arm vein. Blood goes through the IV line into a machine that divides whole blood into red blood cells, plasma, and white blood cells. The white blood cells are removed, and the rest of the blood is returned to the participant through an IV line in their other arm. The next day, they will get their mRNA-corrected cells via IV. They will be monitored for 3 more days. After discharge, participants will keep a symptom diary. They will be contacted weekly for one month, and then once a month. They will have a follow-up visit 3 months after the infusion.
Background: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a disease of the immune system, which is how the body fights germs. People with CGD get infections easily and have other health problems. Some medicines to treat CGD have a lot of side effects and do not always work. Researchers want to see if a new drug can help. Objective: To see if tofacitinib is safe to use for treating chronic CGD. Eligibility: Adults aged 18 and older with CGD who have not had success with other treatments and who are enrolled on NIH study # 93-I-0119. Design: Participants will be screened with the following: Physical exam Medical history Blood, urine, and stool tests Pregnancy test, if needed An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and/or colonoscopy, if needed for their symptoms. Tissue samples will be collected. Skin assessment, if needed Participants will repeat some screening tests at visits. Participants will complete questionnaires about their general health and how CGD affects their daily life. Photographs will be taken of their skin, if needed. They will have lung function tests, if needed. They will have a computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis, if needed. A CT scan uses X-rays to create pictures of the inside of the body. Participants will gradually reduce the amount of some CGD medicines they take. Then they will take tofacitinib as a pill twice a day or once a day for 3 months. They will keep a drug diary. They will have monthly study visits. They will have a follow-up visit about 1 month after their last study drug visit. Participation will last for about 6 months.
"Kineret" (INN: Anakinra) neutralizes the biological activity of interleukin-1α (IL-1α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) by the concurrent inhibition of binding to interleukin-1 receptor I (IL-1RI). Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is the main pro-inflammatory cytokine that mediates many cellular responses. Anakinra inhibits the reactions caused by IL-1 in vitro, including the induction of nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 and / or the formation of collagenase by synovial cells, fibroblasts and chondrocytes. According to published data, patients with the chronic granulomatous disease have an increased secretion of interleukin-1, which contributes to the development of granulomatous inflammation. Blocking interleukin-1 reduces the activity of the main pro-inflammatory complex - the inflammasomes, and also restores the autophagy process impaired in patients with chronic granulomatous disease. In this way, inhibition of the IL-1 receptor prevents the activation of innate immunity cells and prevents the maintenance of pathological pro-inflammatory signaling in conditions of IL-1 overproduction. The efficacy and safety of therapy with the above drug is based on the results of international studies on the using of anakinra in patients with chronic granulomatous disease.
When children with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) got BCG infection the treatment would be a tough task. The goal of the proposed research is to observe weather vitamin D supplementation can help the CGD children get through this challenge.