Status:

WITHDRAWN

Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia Coli (STEC) Volume Expansion

Lead Sponsor:

University of Calgary

Conditions:

Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-18 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This study will provide feasibility data regarding the conduct of a clinical trail evaluating the use of early aggressive inpatient intravenous rehydration in children with Shiga Toxin producing E. co...

Detailed Description

Background: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) cause a spectrum of disease, ranging from asymptomatic carriage to bloody diarrhea and the hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). HUS is caused by a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \<18.0 years;
  • STEC infection \[positive culture OR antigen OR polymerase chain reaction test for Stx/gene\];
  • Day of illness 1-10: Children who develop HUS will do so by day #14 of illness;8 restricting enrolment to the first 10 days will ensure all participants are at risk of HUS.

Exclusion

  • Evidence of evolving HUS: A) Hematocrit \<30% OR B) Platelet count \<150 x 109/L;
  • Responsible physician desires patient admission (therefore unable to randomize);
  • Unable to contact family within 48 hours of positive stool test;
  • Patient with history of atypical HUS;
  • Chronic disease limiting fluid volumes administered (e.g. impaired cardiac function)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03275792

Start Date

May 1 2020

End Date

April 1 2021

Last Update

November 9 2020

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Alberta Children's Hospital

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T3B 6A8