Status:

COMPLETED

An Epidemiological Study to Evaluate the RSV-Associated Lower Respiratory Track in Infections in Infants

Lead Sponsor:

MedImmune LLC

Conditions:

Respiratory Infections

Bronchiolitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-12 years

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to describe the incidence of RSV-associated LRI among infants \<1 year of age presenting to the ED during selected shoulder months.

Detailed Description

* The primary objective of this study is to describe the incidence of RSV-associated LRI or apnea (% RSV positive) among infants \<1 year of age presenting to the ED during selected shoulder months. T...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Written informed consent from parent/guardian to participate in this study
  • Male and female infants \<1 year of age (child must be entered before his/her 1st birthday)
  • Physician diagnosis of either a) acute LRI or b) apnea below:
  • A) Acute LRI, defined as:
  • Medical diagnosis of bronchiolitis or pneumonia, or
  • In the absence of either of these diagnoses, LRI will be determined by the investigator after review of the medical record and must include at least one of the following:
  • Retractions
  • Wheezing
  • Rales or crackles
  • The presence of a new infiltrate, if a chest X-ray is available, which must be diagnosed by the ED physician or radiologist
  • B) Apnea, defined as either:
  • Cessation of breathing for \>20 seconds by history or observation, or
  • Cessation of breathing for any length of time if accompanied by cyanosis or pallor, bradycardia as detected by a monitor, or
  • ED primary diagnosis of apnea
  • Parent/guardian has the ability and willingness to be available for a follow-up interview by telephone

Exclusion

  • Use of palivizumab or RSV-IGIV at any time prior to enrollment
  • Participation in trials of investigational RSV prophylaxis or therapeutic agents

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

2048 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00369759

Start Date

September 1 2006

End Date

September 1 2008

Last Update

March 17 2009

Active Locations (38)

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Maricopa Medical Center

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85008

2

Olive View- UCLA Medical Center

Sylmar, California, United States, 91342

3

The Children's Hospital

Denver, Colorado, United States, 80218

4

Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 19803-3607