Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational

Tracking outcomes of chronic EBV infection

Official title: Study to Surveil and Track the Outcomes of Chronic Latent EBV Infection Based on Healthy Volunteers Undergoing Routine Inspection

Run by Huazhong University of Science and Technology · NCT03491605 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is tracking people with high levels of Epstein-Barr virus in their blood to see if it leads to blood cancers and to understand how the virus might affect the immune system.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
SexAll
Enrollment10000 (estimated)
SponsorHuazhong University of Science and Technology
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Wuhan, Hubei)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 1, 2019
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2024
Study endsDecember 31, 2029
Registry record updatedFebruary 10, 2021
Trial IDNCT03491605 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are immunocompetent individuals with a high EBV-DNA load greater than 1×10^3 copies/ml found during physical examinations.

Probably not a fit

Patients with defined immunodeficiency, those on immunosuppressive drugs, or those diagnosed with hematological malignancies will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study enrolls immunocompetent individuals with a high load of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA in their blood to monitor the natural history of chronic EBV infection. Participants will be followed up through interviews to assess the association between high EBV load and the development of hematological malignancies. The study also aims to investigate the genetic mechanisms behind immune escape and tumorigenesis related to chronic EBV infection. The primary outcomes include various types of hematological malignancies and chronic active EBV disease.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance understanding of chronic EBV infection and its link to serious blood cancers, potentially leading to better prevention and treatment strategies.

How similar studies have gone: While there is ongoing research into EBV and its associations with malignancies, this specific observational approach focusing on chronic latent EBV infection is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. immunocompetent subjects who was found to have high EBV-DNA load (\>1×103 copies/ml)in peripheral blood during the physical examination
2. Willing to be followed up by telephone or face-to-face interview

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects with defined immunodeficiency
2. Subjects who have taken or are going to take immunosuppressive drugs.
3. Subjects Diagnosed a validated hematopathy
4. Subjects diagnosis as precancerous lesion or malignant tumor and the life expectancy is less than 1 year.
5. psychological illness which does not allow subjects to understand the study and participate following his own free will
6. Pregnant woman
7. no written informed consent

Where it's running

  • Tongji hospital, Tongji medical collage of HUST
    Wuhan, Hubei, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.