Status:
COMPLETED
Neonatal, Infant and Toddler Salivary Study (NITS Study)
Lead Sponsor:
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions:
Adrenal Insufficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-5 years
Brief Summary
Currently, the only way to analyse glucocorticoids for the screening or diagnosis of AI in young children is via plasma obtained by invasive capillary or venous blood sampling. Thus, there is an unmet...
Detailed Description
The adrenal glands sit above the kidneys and are part of the body's endocrine system. They produce a number of different steroid hormones; those involved in metabolism (glucocorticoids, principally co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients attending Sheffield Children's Hospital Emergency Department, outpatients or a current inpatient
- Patients attending the hospital for any reason but well enough to participate in the study (determined by the clinical care team)
- Siblings of patients if appropriate
- Individuals of any sex
- Aged 5 years or under
- Informed consent from parent(s)/carer(s)
Exclusion
- Aged 6 years or above
- Mouth pathologies e.g., ulcers, infection, abscesses, injury or pain
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 7 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 20 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05350982
Start Date
June 7 2021
End Date
August 20 2021
Last Update
April 28 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield, Sheffield (South Yorkshire District), United Kingdom, S10 2TH