Community Acquired Pneumonia in Telemark and Ostfold (CAPITO)

January 16, 2009 updated by: Sykehuset Telemark

Prevalence of Legionella Infections, Bacterial Etiology in Pneumonia Among Patients Admitted to Hospital,- and Risk Factors/Characteristics for These Patients.(Translated From Norwegian)

The aim of the study is to investigate the bacterial causes in community acquired pneumonia in adults admitted to hospital in two counties in Norway and to look at possible factors that makes the patients susceptible to pneumonia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

In Norway there is little knowledge of which bacterias that causes pneumonia in patients admitted to hospital. There are also few registered cases of Legionnaires disease every year, compared to our neighbour countries.

Therefore 500 patients with community acquired pneumonia admitted to Telemark hospital and Ostfold hospital in Norway will be tested by urin antigen test for the detection of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 and Streptococcus pneumoniae. We will also perform routine bacterial culture of sputum and culture on medium for isolation of Legionella species. A throat swab from the patients will be tested for Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Bordetella pertussis using PCR-techniques. Legionella-serology will also be performed. In addition all the included patients are invited to fill in a questionnaire in order to look for risk factors for developing community acquired pneumonia.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

380

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
    • Telemark
      • Skien, Telemark, Norway, 3710
        • Sykehuset Telemark

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients admitted to hospital with community acquired pneumonia.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Symptoms of lower airway infection and radiologic sings of pneumonia.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age<18
  • Serious psychiatric illness
  • Mentally retarded
  • Hospitalized last 14 days

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sykehuset Telemark

Collaborators

Sykehuset Ostfold

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Halfrid Waage, dr.med, Telemark Hospital, 3710 Skien, Norway

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 30, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 30, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

May 1, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 19, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 16, 2009

Last Verified

January 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • STHF 5690.10
  • NSD: 16388
  • REK: S-05393

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