Status:

COMPLETED

Randomized Study of Not Giving Diphteria-tetanus-pertussis Vaccination With or After Measles Vaccination

Lead Sponsor:

Bandim Health Project

Collaborating Sponsors:

Aarhus University Hospital

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Conditions:

Mortality

Hospitalization

Eligibility:

All Genders

9-4 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

In non-randomized studies, routine childhood vaccinations have been observed to have non-targeted effects. Difteria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine provided with or after measles vaccine (MV) is assoc...

Detailed Description

Background: Infectious diseases are the main cause of high child mortality in Africa. In several non-randomised studies, routine childhood vaccinations have been observed to have non-targeted effects....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The child should be missing DTP3 or DTP4
  • The child should have received DTP2
  • The child should have received MV already or receive MV on the day of enrolment

Exclusion

  • Normally applied contraindications for receiving vaccinations, including high fever

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

6534 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00244673

Start Date

October 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2011

Last Update

February 28 2012

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Bandim Health Project, Apartado 861

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau