Inflammation and the Host Response to Injury (In Healthy Volunteers)

Summary

The body's immune response to injury or infection is very complex.Endotoxin is a man-made substance, which causes the body to "mimic" sickness (fever,chills, and achiness)for a few hours. This study is designed to determine whether certain proteins, genetics, or heart rate variability change affects the body's response to endotoxin.

Timeline

Start

2000-02

Primary completion

2011-02

Completion

2011-02

Drugs

Indications