The Natural History and Biological Study of Pulmonary Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (pRRP)

Description

Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is an orphan disease that affects approximately 20,000 people in the United States and is caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11. Since RRP is an orphan disease, it is an understudied disease entity with correspondingly few treatment options. The investigators hypothesize that by understanding the biology of RRP and the failed host immune responses against HPV, novel and rational therapies can be developed. This study will examine the genetic and immunologic alterations found in these rare tumors and distant metastatic involved sites (such as the lung) in patients diagnosed with RRP.

Conditions

Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Pulmonary Neoplasm

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is an orphan disease that affects approximately 20,000 people in the United States and is caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11. Since RRP is an orphan disease, it is an understudied disease entity with correspondingly few treatment options. The investigators hypothesize that by understanding the biology of RRP and the failed host immune responses against HPV, novel and rational therapies can be developed. This study will examine the genetic and immunologic alterations found in these rare tumors and distant metastatic involved sites (such as the lung) in patients diagnosed with RRP.

The Natural History and Biological Study of Pulmonary Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (pRRP)

The Natural History and Biological Study of Pulmonary Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (pRRP)

Condition
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

New Haven

Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06520

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * History of HPV-associated Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
  • * Has pulmonary lesions
  • * None

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Massachusetts General Hospital,

Sara Pai, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Yale University

Study Record Dates

2030-04-15