Clinical IGSP-CHOP Boston
Completed
Conditions studied: Influenza
In brief
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 severity. In this study, 500 patients with respiratory illnesses will have nose/throat fluid samples collected. At Children's Hospital Boston, patients 30 days to 5 years of age will be recruited; at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, patients of any age will be eligible. The researchers will compare the symptoms of infection by similar flu virus types and look at differences in the flu virus types between the 2 age groups of patients. The researchers will also look at whether any flu virus types first show up in the children prior to infecting the adults. Hopefully this study will improve understanding of how flu viruses develop, spread, and cause disease. This information may help the development of more effective flu vaccines, prevention measures, and treatments.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00428831
- Run by
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
- People needed
- 500
- Starts
- 2007-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2008-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-12-20
Who can join
Age: 0 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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
You may not qualify if…
- 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)
Where it is running
- Children's Hospital Boston - Infectious Diseases — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Medicine - Infectious Disease — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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