Scientists probe why COVID-19 wipes out key immune cells

NCT ID NCT04401436

Summary

This study aims to understand how the COVID-19 virus causes a dangerous drop in lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that fights infections. Researchers collected blood samples from 240 adults who either had active COVID-19 or had recently recovered. By analyzing these samples, they hope to learn how the virus affects the immune and blood-clotting systems, which could lead to ideas for future treatments.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

  • MedStar Health Research Institute: Washington Hospital Medical Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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