Status:
COMPLETED
Diagnosis and Characterization of Dengue Fever in Children
Lead Sponsor:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Conditions:
Dengue Fever
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-11 years
Brief Summary
Dengue virus is an arbovirus transmitted by mosquitoes which causes significant morbidity and mortality among children in tropical regions, especially in resource limited countries. The objective of t...
Detailed Description
This is a biology protocol with no treatment regimen associated. Blood collection will be drawn from subjects in El Salvador to be tested in an effort to improve detection and test sensitivity and spe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria Part A:
- Age: Greater than or equal to 6 months and less than 13 years
- One of the following; History of fever OR a history of spontaneous or provoked bleeding
- Inclusion Criteria Part B:
- Gender: Female
- Age: greater than or equal to 36 months
- Tanner stage less than 2
- One of the following criteria: Classical Dengue Fever, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever or Dengue Shock Syndrome
- Exclusion Criteria for both parts:
- Obvious alternative explanation for the actual illness
- Cellulitis/Abscess
- Osteomyelitis
- Varicella
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Known immunocompromising condition
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
258 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00946218
Start Date
July 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
October 5 2011
Active Locations (2)
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1
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105
2
Hospital Nacional de Ninos Benjamin Bloom
San Salvador, El Salvador, El Salvador