Status:

COMPLETED

Introduction of the Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine in Hue City, Central Vietnam

Lead Sponsor:

International Vaccine Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Vietnam

Hue Preventive Medicine Center, Vietnam

Conditions:

Typhoid

Paratyphoid Fever

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-18 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study is part of International Vaccine Institutes (IVI)'s typhoid Vi demonstration project that aims to accelerate the rational introduction of Vi vaccines in typhoid endemic countries. The prima...

Detailed Description

Typhoid fever is a major cause of morbidity worldwide. The disease predominantly affects school-aged children, is more prevalent in urban areas, may last for several weeks and can lead to serious comp...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Local students whose parents/guardians provide written consent to receive Vi vaccine
  • Attending any of the 66 registered schools in Hue
  • Registered in the project census
  • Lives in Hue City

Exclusion

  • Fever (\>37.5 degrees Celsius, axillary)
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactating

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2001

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

January 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

100742 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00131820

Start Date

December 1 2001

End Date

January 1 2007

Last Update

March 13 2008

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National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology

Hanoi, Vietnam