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 type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 10000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Huazhong University of Science and Technology Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Wuhan, Hubei) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 1, 2019 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2024 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | February 10, 2021 |
| Trial ID | NCT03491605 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
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Tongji hospital, Tongji medical collage of HUST
Wuhan, Hubei, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jin Huang, PhD.and MD.
- Email: hj20130318@163.com
- Phone: 86-15926444318
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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.