Inhaled Corticosteroids in U-5 Children With Acute Respiratory Infection in Uganda: A Randomised Trial (ICS)

October 25, 2015 updated by: Makerere University

Acute Respiratory Infections and Asthma in U-5 Children: Improved Treatment to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in Uganda, A Randomized Controlled Trial

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 with ALRI.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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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 under 5 years of age. The signs of pneumonia also occur in children with asthma making it difficult to differentiate the two. Other researchers have found that one of two children under five years of age with pneumonia have asthma. Wheeze which is regarded as a sign of asthma is heard in only one of three children with asthma, implying that many children with asthma especially in the first few years of life are less likely to be diagnosed. They are also less likely to receive inhaled steroids, the recommended treatment for asthma. Failure to administer asthma medicines may contribute to delayed improvement and increase the risk of death. The study hypothesizes that use of inhaled corticosteroids in addition to standard treatment in children hospitalized with ALRI will be associated with reduced morbidity and mortality and that the improvement will be more marked in children diagnosed with asthma posthoc. Outcomes: Reduction in case fatality, Time to normalization of respiratory rate, Time to normalization of oxygen saturation, Duration of hospitalisation.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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1010

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Uganda
      • Kampala, Uganda
        • Makerere University College of Health Sciences

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

2 months to 4 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • children aged 2 to 59 months with cough and or difficult breathing

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Inhaled fluticasone propionate
Inhaled corticosteroid
Drug: Inhaled corticosteroid
Inhaled fluticasone 500mcg 12 hourly up to discharge or a maximum of 5 days
Other Names:
  • Inhaled fluticasone propionate
Placebo Comparator: Inhaler propellant
Placebo
Other: Placebo
Placebo to be administered 12hourly
Other Names:
  • Inhaler propellant

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
case fatality
Time Frame: In-hospital mortality
Proportion of enrolled children who die of severe acute lower respiratory infection in the intervention compared to the placebo
In-hospital mortality

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hospital stay
Time Frame: From admission to discharge
The average duration of hospitalisation in the intervention compared to the placebo group. The average duration of hospitalisation in the pneumonia compared to the children with asthma per treatment arm.
From admission to discharge

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Health workers' attitudes and perceptions towards use of inhaled corticosteroids, Mothers/ caretakers' level of satisfaction with the treatment
Time Frame: study period
Proportion of health workers who know how to treat ALRI in children, attitudes and perceptions towards use of inhaled corticosteroids Mothers/ caretakers' level of satisfaction with the treatment given during hospitalisation.
study period

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Makerere University

Collaborators

Collaborators

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University of Copenhagen

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: James K Tumwine, PhD, Makerere University
  • Principal Investigator: Grace Ndeezi, PhD, Makerere University
  • Study Chair: Marianne S Østergaard, PhD, University of Copenhagen

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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December 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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January 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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January 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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May 30, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 30, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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June 4, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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October 27, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 25, 2015

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • HS1259

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