CMV infection in HSCT recipients

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Analysis of the Burden of Cytomegalovirus Infection and Disease in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients.

• IRAS ID

  237860

• Contact name

  Eduardo Olavarria

• Contact email

  e.olavarria@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 11 months, 31 days

• Research summary

  In this single-centre, retrospective, observational study, we will explore the incidence of CMV reactivation and disease in patients undergoing allogeneic stem cell transplantation. We will analyze the dynamics of PCR values and the response to the different treatment options. Finally, we will evaluate the health economics associated with CMV infection in this setting.

• REC name

  London - City & East Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  17/LO/1994

• Date of REC Opinion

  24 Nov 2017

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion