Status:
COMPLETED
Inhaled Corticosteroids in U-5 Children With Acute Respiratory Infection in Uganda: A Randomised Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Makerere University
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Copenhagen
Conditions:
Bacterial Pneumonia
Viral Pneumonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-59 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out whether adjunct treatment with inhaled corticosteroids lead to faster improvement and reduce mortality of children under 5 years of age admitted to hospital wi...
Detailed Description
Pneumonia is one of the common causes of serious illness in children under 5 years of age. It is one of the common causes of admission to hospital and the commonest cause of death in Ugandan children ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- children aged 2 to 59 months with cough and or difficult breathing
Exclusion
- Presence of a serious concurrent illness such as meningitis, Children with congenital or acquired heart disease Severe anaemia Measles pneumonia Foreign body inhalation A confirmed diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
1010 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01868113
Start Date
December 1 2012
End Date
January 1 2014
Last Update
October 27 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Kampala, Uganda