Status:
COMPLETED
GAS Epi Study to Measure Age-Related Antibody Titers to J8 Vaccine
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Conditions:
Streptococcus Group A
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
The purpose of this ongoing study (Part V) is to evaluate the cause, distribution, control, and results of group A streptococcus infections (GAS) in Fiji. Patients of all ages presenting to the Coloni...
Detailed Description
Most group A streptococcus (GAS) disease occurs in childhood and the premise of this study is that with increasing age there is apparent clinical protection from GAS disease which is due to the acquis...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals of any age who are inpatients or outpatients at Colonial War Memorial Hospital and provide informed consent.
Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded from participating in the study if they have a history of acute rheumatic fever, acute post streptococcal glomerulonephritis, rheumatic heart disease, or invasive Group A Streptococcus disease or have had a sore throat or skin sores within the past 14 days as determined by self report, or if they have a current febrile illness (\>38.0 degrees Celsius).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
May 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00264784
Start Date
December 1 2005
End Date
May 1 2006
Last Update
December 28 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Colonial War Memorial Hospital
Suva, Fiji