Study Evaluating Streptococcus Pneumoniae Serotype Carriage Rate for Nasopharyngeal Carriage in Filipino Children

An Evaluation of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Serotype Carriage Rate For Nasopharyngeal Carriage in Filipino Children Attending Well Baby Clinic in Hospitals and Primary Care Centers

Evaluation of the carriage rate of Streptococcus pneumoniae in the nasopharynx of healthy children and the carriage rate and distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

500

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

2 months to 5 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Primary care clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy children aged between 2 months and 5 years attending the well baby clinic in hospital.
  • Informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardian.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype carriage rate based on a nasopharyngeal swab.
Time Frame: 1 day
1 day

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 25, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 29, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

July 30, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 30, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 29, 2008

Last Verified

July 1, 2008

More Information

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