Status:
COMPLETED
Clinical IGSP-CHOP Boston
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Conditions:
Influenza
Eligibility:
All Genders
30+ years
Brief Summary
The main purpose of this study is to look at relationships between types of flu viruses and characteristics of infected patients, including vaccination status, organ system involvement, and disease se...
Detailed Description
There is evidence that the pediatric population, in particular, may play an essential role in influenza transmission. One recent study showed that children between the ages of 3 and 4 years were consi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- For pediatric population: Age of patient: 30 days - 5 years; for adult population: any age
- Illness onset within past 5 days
- Symptoms of fever (\>=38°) plus one or more of the following: cough, runny nose, congestion, or sneezing (twice or more within one day). These symptoms must be present at the time of presentation to the emergency department (ED) or admission to the hospital.
- Patient or parent/guardian is able to give informed consent
Exclusion
- Pediatric patient or non-verbal adult is not accompanied by a caregiver
- Participant/caregiver cannot be reached by phone in 7-10 days
- Patient has a condition that can compromise respiratory function or the handling of respiratory secretions (e.g., severe cognitive dysfunction, spinal cord injuries, or other neuromuscular disorders)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00428831
Start Date
February 1 2007
End Date
September 1 2008
Last Update
December 20 2013
Active Locations (2)
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1
Children's Hospital Boston - Infectious Diseases
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115-5711
2
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Medicine - Infectious Disease
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215-5400