RECRUITING

Clinical and Basic Investigations Into Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome

Study Overview

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Description

Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) is an inherited disease which results in decreased pigmentation (oculocutaneous albinism), bleeding problems due to a platelet abnormality (platelet storage pool defect), and storage of an abnormal fat-protein compound (lysosomal accumulation of ceroid lipofuscin). The disease can cause poor functioning of the lungs, intestine, kidneys, or heart. The major complication of the disease is pulmonary fibrosis and typically causes death in patients ages 40 - 50 years old. The disorder is common in Puerto Rico, where many of the clinical research studies on the disease have been conducted. Neither the full extent of the disease nor the basic cause of the disease is known. There is no known treatment for HPS. The purpose of this study is to perform research into the medical complications of HPS and begin to understand what causes these complications. Researchers will clinically evaluate patients with HPS of all ethnic backgrounds. They will obtain cells, blood components (plasma), and urine for future studies. Genetic tests (mutation analysis) to detect HPS-causing genes will also be conducted.\<TAB\>

Official Title

Clinical and Basic Investigations Into Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome

Quick Facts

Study Start:1995-11-06
Study Completion:N/A
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT00001456

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:1 Month to 115 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. Age 18 years or older
  2. Willing and able to provide informed consent
  3. Able to understand and follow study procedures
  4. Stable medical condition
  1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  2. Severe psychiatric disorders
  3. Active substance abuse
  4. Unstable medical conditions
  5. Inability to comply with study requirements

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Wendy J Introne, M.D.
CONTACT
(301) 451-8879
wi2p@nih.gov

Principal Investigator

Wendy J Introne, M.D.
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Study Locations (Sites)

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

  • Wendy J Introne, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date1995-11-06
Study Completion DateN/A

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date1995-11-06
Study Completion DateN/A

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Albinism
  • Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency
  • Metabolic Disease
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Natural History

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS)