Status:

COMPLETED

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Vaccine and Morbidity From Malaria

Lead Sponsor:

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

Bandim Health Project

Hospital Nacional Simao Mendes, Bissau

Conditions:

Malaria

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-24 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

BCG vaccine is given at or shortly after birth in many developing countries to prevent tuberculosis. In Guinea Bissau, it has been shown that its protective effect against death is greater than would ...

Detailed Description

Background Studies undertaken in Guinea Bissau have shown that the protective effect of BCG vaccine against death in young children is greater than would be expected from its effect in preventing tub...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age more than 18 months and less than 24 months
  • Previous BCG vaccination

Exclusion

  • Mantoux skin reaction \> 14 mm
  • Chronic underlying illness

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2003

Estimated Enrollment :

1200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00131794

Start Date

January 1 2003

End Date

December 1 2003

Last Update

September 2 2016

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Bandim Health Project

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, 1004 Bissau CODEX