Immunologic Function in the Elderly After Injury

Completed

Conditions studied: Over the Age of 65, Admitted to the Trauma Service

In brief

The purpose of this research is to learn more about the function of the body's ability to fight infection when the immune response is activated when injury occurs, in the elderly population.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00447135

Run by

Summa Health System

People needed

55

Starts

2005-03-01

Expected to finish

2005-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-01-30

Who can join

Age: 66 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Greater than 65
• Admitted to the trauma service

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to draw sufficient blood
• Immunocompromised
• Currently receiving systemic corticosteroids
• Participation in other studies
• In the opinion of the investigator will not be able to complete protocol

Where it is running

• Summa Health System — Akron, Ohio, United States

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