Immune and breathing measurements in children with Down syndrome and pneumonia
Official title: Relationship Between Immune Profile and Respiratory Parameters in Down Syndrome Children With Acute Pneumonia: Pre-Intervention Analysis
Run by Badr University · NCT07366593 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project tests whether blood immune markers and simple breathing measures are linked in children with Down syndrome who have acute pneumonia.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 1 Year to 6 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Badr University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Cairo and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | January 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | January 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | January 26, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07366593 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Children with Down syndrome who have acute bronchopneumonia, sufficient cognitive ability to cooperate with measurements, and no severe congenital heart defects or known primary immunodeficiencies.
✕Probably not a fit
Children with severe congenital heart defects, primary immunodeficiencies, or without acute pneumonia were excluded and are unlikely to benefit from the study's findings.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a descriptive, cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from 40 children with Down syndrome enrolled before an intervention. Investigators measured serum IgG, IgA, and IgM by nephelometry, total white blood cell count by automated analyzer, respiratory rate by manual count, and oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry. They used Pearson or Spearman correlation tests to examine relationships among immune markers, respiratory parameters, and age. The analysis aims to characterize associations at presentation rather than to test a treatment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If findings show clear links between immune markers and respiratory status, clinicians might better identify children at higher risk of respiratory compromise and tailor monitoring.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work has documented immune abnormalities in people with Down syndrome, but direct correlations between serum immunoglobulins and respiratory measures during acute pneumonia are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Down Syndrome with acute bronchopneumonia * sufficient cognitive ability Exclusion Criteria: * severe congenital heart defects * primary immunodeficiencies
Where it's running
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Badr university
Cairo, Egypt Recruiting -
Mona Mohamed Abdelkhalek
Cairo, Egypt Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Mona Mohamed Abdelkhalek, assistance prof
- Email: 3m.sons@gmail.com
- Phone: 002021024056108
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.