Study of Febrile Illness for Dengue-Endemic Areas in Latin America

June 16, 2015 updated by: Sanofi

Prospective Surveillance of Febrile Illness for Dengue-Endemic Areas in Latin America

The purpose of this study is to detect acute febrile episodes and dengue infection in five Latin American countries to assess dengue seroprevalence.

Primary objectives:

  • To identify acute febrile episodes among the cohort in order to detect the presence of dengue infection.
  • To describe the dengue seroprevalence among the cohort at baseline and at the end of the study.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

All participants will make two visits to a study site, an enrollment visit and a termination visit. Additional visits will be made if febrile episodes occur: an acute visit and a convalescent visit. Participants or their parents/guardians will be contacted weekly to monitor the occurrence of febrile episodes and ensure appropriate assessment and care.

No vaccine will be provided or administered in this study

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

3000

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

  • Brazil
      • Campo Grande, Brazil, 79074460
      • Goiania, Brazil, 74675-020
      • Natal-RN, Brazil, 59025-600
      • Vitoria, Brazil, 29040-091
  • Colombia
      • Acacias Meta, Colombia
      • Aguazul (Casanare), Colombia
      • Bogota, Colombia
      • Calarco (Quindio), Colombia
      • Girardot (Cundinamarca), Colombia
      • La Tebaida (Quindio), Colombia
      • Montenegro (Quindio), Colombia
      • Yopal (Casanare), Colombia
  • Mexico
      • Municipio de Cd. Mante Tamaulipas, Mexico
      • Quintana Roo., Mexico
    • Veracruz Mexico
      • Minatitlan, Veracruz Mexico, Mexico, 96760
      • Veracruz, Veracruz Mexico, Mexico, 91900
  • Puerto Rico
      • Guayama, Puerto Rico, 00784
      • San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918

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

9 years to 16 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants aged 9 to 16 years in 4 countries in Latin America: Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Puerto Rico

Description

Inclusion Criteria :

  • Aged 9 to 16 years on the day of inclusion and resident of the site zone
  • Participant in good health, based on medical history and physical examination
  • Assent form has been signed and dated by the participant (if required by local regulations), and informed consent form has been signed and dated by the parent(s) or another legally acceptable representative (and by the participant and/or an independent witness if required by local regulations)
  • Participant able to attend all scheduled visits and to comply with all study procedures

Exclusion Criteria :

  • Participation in another clinical trial investigating a vaccine, drug, medical device, or a medical procedure in the 4 weeks preceding enrollment
  • Planned participation in another clinical trial during the present study period
  • Known or suspected congenital or acquired immunodeficiency; or receipt of immunosuppressive therapy such as anti-cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy within the preceding 6 months; or long-term systemic corticosteroids therapy (prednisone or equivalent for more than 2 consecutive weeks within the past 3 months)
  • Self-reported seropositivity for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection
  • Chronic illness that, in the opinion of the Investigator, is at a stage where it might interfere with study conduct or completion
  • Current alcohol abuse or drug addiction that may interfere with the participant's ability to comply with study procedures
  • Receipt of blood or blood-derived products in the past 3 months
  • Receipt of any vaccine in the 4 weeks preceding the day of enrollment except for pandemic influenza vaccination, which may be received at least 2 weeks before enrollment
  • Planned receipt of any vaccine in the 4 weeks following enrollment
  • Deprived of freedom by administrative or court order, or in an emergency setting, or hospitalized involuntarily
  • Identified as employees of the Investigator or study center, with direct involvement in the proposed study or other studies under the direction of that Investigator or study center, as well as family members (i.e., immediate, husband, wife and their children, adopted or natural) of the employees or the Investigator.

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
Study Cohort (Case )
Participants will be examined for fever in dengue endemic regions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Identification of acute febrile episodes in the cohort
Time Frame: Up to 18 months after study entry
Up to 18 months after study entry
Detection of confirmed or probable dengue infection in the cohort
Time Frame: Up to 18 months after study entry
Up to 18 months after study entry

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sanofi

Investigators

  • Study Director: Regional Director, Sanofi Pasteur SA.

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

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

August 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 9, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 9, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

February 10, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 17, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 16, 2015

Last Verified

June 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CYD35
  • U1111-1112-8481 (Other Identifier: WHO)

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