GRoup A StrePtococcus

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Conditions studied: Streptococcal Pharyngitis

In brief

The purpose of the research is to help understand why some children become carriers of strep and whether children who are carriers need to be treated with antibiotics.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01558804

Run by

University of Wisconsin, Madison

People needed

180

Starts

2011-05-09

Expected to finish

2028-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-18

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 15. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children ages 5-15 years
• Positive rapid antigen detection test for group A streptococcus
• Parent or legal guardian present and able to provide consent
• Provider prescribes treatment with a beta lactam antibiotic
• English speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to take beta lactam antibiotics
• Other concurrent bacterial infection, i.e., pneumonia

Where it is running

• UW Health Pediatric Clinics — Madison, Wisconsin, United States (enrolling)

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