Clinical Trial: Immune Response and Cytomegalovirus in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Cellular Immunity, Cytomegalovirus Infection and Septic Shock in ICU Patients
Brief Summary: This prospective study evaluate the immune status of patients admitted in ICU.CMV remains dormant in the body, but in people with immune deficiency, CMV could reactivate and cause life-threatening pneumonia.
Detailed Summary: Candidates will be screened with medical history and blood tests.Then, 2 groups of 20 patients (with or without CMV reactivation) matched for CMV status will be compared for their immune system against CMV.
Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Current Primary Outcome: Bring to light the quantitative and qualitative immunological modifications of the present cells NK before the arisen of an infection to CMV [ Time Frame: 24 months ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: Bring to light the quantitative and qualitative immunological modifications of cells NK in the consequences of an infectious shock [ Time Frame: 24 months ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Dates:
Date Received: June 13, 2008
Date Started: March 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 1, 2012
Last Verified: June 2012