The Rate of C-reactive Protein (CRP) Increase as a Marker for Bacterial Infections in Children (CRPv)

July 8, 2010 updated by: Shaare Zedek Medical Center

CRP Velocity as a Marker for Bacterial Infections in Children

Fever is one of the most common problems in pediatrics. Differentiating between bacterial infections, that require antibiotic therapy, and viral infections that resolve on their own is an important challenge for physicians.

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein that increases in response to inflammation and its level is generally higher in bacterial infections compared to viral infections. it can be measured by a simple blood test, however its utility as a sole marker for bacterial infection is limited.

The hypothesis of the study is that measuring CRP velocity, e.g the value of CRP divided by the hours since the fever started will improve the utility of CRP for the diagnosis of bacterial infections in children.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

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

No older than 5 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

children < 5 years of age presenting to the Emergency Department with fever

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • children less than 5 years of age,
  • children with no comorbidities and fever > 38 for at least 24 hours, and
  • children with no previous antibiotic therapy.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • HIV,
  • immunosuppressive conditions,
  • antibiotic therapy.

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
bacterial infection
children with fever due to bacterial infection
viral infection
children with fever due to viral infection

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Shaare Zedek Medical Center

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

September 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2011

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 8, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 8, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

July 9, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 9, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 8, 2010

Last Verified

July 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 472010.ctil

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