Role of Lung Cells and Fluid in Tuberculosis
Lay Description
This work will increase understanding of M. tuberculosis interaction with human immune cells and/or lung fluid to aid in design of diagnostics and therapeutics. Human immune cells will be isolated from the blood and/or lung fluid, volunteers will not be exposed to M. tuberculosis.
Category
- Healthy Subjects Needed
- Aging and Geriatric
- IRB Number
- 20170667HU
- NCT Number
- NCT # not yet entered
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- 18-50, 60-70
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Inclusion Criteria
Healthy non-smokers between the ages of 18-50 and 60-70
Exclusion Criteria
Study Design
Arm Groups
Study Contact
Eusondia Arnett
arnette1@uthscsa.edu
Juan Garcia
garciaj119@uthscsa.edu
Johnnie Jones
210-450-7277
jonesj21@uthscsa.edu
Lorannys Sanchez Tamarez
210-450-3937
sancheztamar@uthscsa.edu
Jordi Torrelles
210-567-3939
torrelles@uthscsa.edu
Principal Investigator
Larry Schlesinger