Human Aortic Tissue Analysis in Health and Disease

Date Added
June 17th, 2008
PRO Number
Pro00125518
Researcher
Jeffrey Jones

List of Studies


Keywords
Cardiovascular
Summary

Patients diagnosed with an enlarged aorta (aneurysm) or separation of the layers of the aorta (dissection) can suffer complications. The purpose of this study is to determine the levels of proteins and their effects on the aortic tissue wall.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Lauren Wakefield
8438765049
wakefila@musc.edu

Prospective, observational, longitudinal study in pediatric patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis whose disease is not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies or when those therapies are not medically advisable

Date Added
December 20th, 2018
PRO Number
Pro00084090
Researcher
Lara Wine Lee

List of Studies


Keywords
Pediatrics, Skin
Summary

This study will assess the features of children, younger than 12 years old, with moderate to severe eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, when their condition is not adequately controlled with topical therapies (creams or lotions) or when those therapies are not medically advisable.

This is not a treatment study. You and your child will complete questionnaires describing how their condition effects them. Information related to your child's illness will be collected by reviewing their medical chart and by assessments performed by the study team. Participation in this study will involve at least 12 visits that will take place over a period of 10 years.

The information collected in this study may lead to an improved understanding of your child's illness and may provide healthcare providers with important information for treating atopic dermatitis in the future.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Susannah Wakefield
843-792-5935
dermresearch@musc.edu

Immunobiology of Influenza Critical Illness in Young People (PICFLU2)

Date Added
November 24th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00112536
Researcher
Sara Rhodes Proctor Short

List of Studies

Keywords
Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
Summary

The Pediatric Intensive Care Influenza Study #2 (PICFLU2) is a multiyear, multicenter prospective observational study in patients aged ≤ 21 years hospitalized in pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) and Stepdown (or intermediate) Care Units (SDUs) in the US designed to evaluate of the immunobiology of influenza virus-related critical illness in young hosts.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Lauren Wakefield
843-792-0603
wakefila@musc.edu



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