Status:
COMPLETED
The Natural History of Viral Upper Respiratory Infections in Children Aged 6 to Less Than 14 Years
Lead Sponsor:
West Penn Allegheny Health System
Collaborating Sponsors:
Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Conditions:
Upper Respiratory Infection
Common Cold
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-13 years
Brief Summary
This study examines the cold processes of children aged 6 to less than 14. Children will be seen by the study staff 6 days in a row during the course of their naturally-acquired colds. Nasal secretion...
Detailed Description
Leukotrienes are chemicals that are naturally made by your body. Leukotrienes are increased in the bodies of adults and children with asthma and allergies and cause some of the symptoms of these disea...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children 6 to \< 14 years of age.
- Common cold symptoms for less than 24 hours.
- At least 2 of the following 8 symptoms: cough, headache, hoarseness, muscle ache, nasal drainage, nasal congestion, scratchy throat, and sneezing.
Exclusion
- Investigational medication in past 30 days.
- History of persistent asthma or other chronic diseases.
- Patients with nasal ulcers within the past 1 month, nasal surgery within the past 6 months, nasal trauma within the past 2 months or presence of nasal polyps or nasal deformities causing significant nasal obstruction.
- Patients with evidence of significant nasal septal deviation.
- Patients with a positive rapid antigen test for streptococcal infection.
- Common cold symptoms for more than 24 hours.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
33 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00405509
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
January 1 2009
Last Update
August 19 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15212