Status:
COMPLETED
Two-year Surveillance of Rotavirus Genotypes Causing Acute Diarrhea in Children Younger Than 5 Years Requiring Emergency Room (ER) and Hospital Admission in Chile
Lead Sponsor:
University of Chile
Collaborating Sponsors:
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Conditions:
Acute Diarrheal Disease
Rotavirus Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-5 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to prospectively determine the rotavirus VP7/VP4 genotypes associated with moderate to severe disease (requiring emergency room (ER) consult or hospitalization) in a large...
Detailed Description
Rotavirus is the leading cause of gastroenteritis in children. Our group has developed a surveillance system for acute rotavirus diarrhea in two large hospitals in Chile since 2006. Patients visiting ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children with acute diarrhea
- Children younger than 5 years
Exclusion
- Illiterate parents
- Chronic gastrointestinal disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
967 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00895492
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
May 1 2014
Active Locations (2)
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1
Hospital Van Buren
Valparaíso, Región de Valparaíso, Chile
2
Hospital Dr Sotero del Rio
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile