Leiden University Medical Center Mini Donor Bank

Leiden University Medical Center

Overview

(Bio)medical research, particularly immunological, metabolic, transcriptional or biological assays, occasionally require the use of fresh blood (peripheral mononuclear cells) or urine. In order to comply with international guidelines for Good Clinical Practice, the investigators propose to establish a Mini Donor Bank to be able to obtain fresh blood or urine from voluntary donors. Recruitment of volunteers will be a continuous process. Volunteers will consent to occasional blood- or urine donation.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Malaria Schistosoma Mansoni Schistosoma Haematobium Diabetes Asthma

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subject is aged ≥ 18 and ≤ 65 years and in good health. 2. Subject has adequate understanding of the procedures of the study. 3. Subject is able to communicate well with the investigator. 4. Subject has signed informed consent. 5. Subject refrains from donation to the Sanquin blood bank. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous vasovagal collapse during venepuncture. 2. For female participants: pregnancy or lactation. 3. Presence of any chronic systemic condition, which could compromise the health of the volunteer when performing venepuncture or interfere with the interpretation of immunological or metabolic test results. 4. Chronic use of immunosuppressive drugs. 5. Total blood volume donated exceeding \>500 mL in the past 4 months.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

A collection of samples for the purpose of (bio)medical laboratory assays including immunological, metabolic, transcriptional or biological analyses.

collection of samples for the purpose of biomedical assays, e.g. biobanking of samples for different assays, each one of which has a separate objective

Time frame: 10 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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