Status:
COMPLETED
Prospective Surveillance For Respiratory Virus Infections In Children Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Lead Sponsor:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Conditions:
Respiratory Virus Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 18 years
Brief Summary
The Study aims to prospectively survey the incidence of respiratory virus infections using molecular methodologies, in children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Detailed Description
Samples will be collected with a nasopharyngeal wash and processed for direct fluorescent antibody, culture and Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: Birth to 18 years.
- Patients undergoing an allogeneic HSCT for any disease.
- Parent or guardian willing to sign informed consent.
Exclusion
- Intra nasal lesion which precludes the performance of the nasopharyngeal wash.
- Patients on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
51 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00667303
Start Date
December 1 2007
End Date
August 1 2012
Last Update
September 7 2012
Active Locations (1)
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105