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GastroenteritisNCT01171144

Trends Over Time (1990-2010) of Diarrhoea-related Incidence, Hospitalizations and Deaths in Children of Panama

An observational study of Gastroenteritis, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in Panama.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study aims at collecting data from secondary sources to obtain baseline incidence and monitor trends over time (1990 - 2010) of reported gastroenteritis cases, gastroenteritis related hospital discharges and gastroenteritis related deaths in children < 5 years of age in Panama before and after implementation of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 59 months
Conditions the study is for
Gastroenteritis
What is being tested?
Epidemiologic Surveillance System of the Ministry of Health of Panama, Mortality database of the Contraloria General de la Republica and Hospital discharge records
How many people
1 participants
Where
1 sitePanama
Study dates
Jan 2009to Sep 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 59 months
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: All children <5 years of age reported with gastroenteritis, gastroenteritis related hospital discharges and gastroenteritis related deaths in Panama, between 1990 and 2010.

Who may be able to join

  • Diarrhea cases, diarrhea associated hospital discharges, and diarrhea related deaths occurring in children <5 years of age during the period analyzed and registered in the Epidemiologic Surveillance System of the Ministry of Health, in the mortality database of the Contraloría General de la República and in the hospital discharge records of the selected hospitals, will be collected for the study.

Who cannot join

  • Not applicable

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Panama1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Panama City

Other trials in Panama

About this study

Official title: Time Trend Analysis of Diarrhoea-related Incidence, Hospitalizations, and Deaths in Children < 5 Years of Age in Panama by Monitoring Secondary Data Sources From 1990-2010

This study aims at collecting data from secondary sources to obtain baseline incidence and monitor trends over time (1990 - 2010) of reported gastroenteritis cases, gastroenteritis related hospital discharges and gastroenteritis related deaths in children < 5 years of age in Panama before and after implementation of Rotarix™ universal mass vaccination.

Read the detailed description

Data will be collected from systematic review of the databases of epidemiologic surveillance system, hospital discharges and deaths for all cause gastroenteritis related outcomes.

Conditions
Gastroenteritis
Being tested
Epidemiologic Surveillance System of the Ministry of Health of Panama, Mortality database of the Contraloria General de la Republica, Hospital discharge records
Medical subject headings
Gastroenteritis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Epidemiologic Surveillance System of the Ministry of Health of PanamaOther

    Reviewing the Epidemiologic Surveillance System of the Ministry of Health of Panama

  • Mortality database of the Contraloria General de la RepublicaOther

    Reviewing the Mortality database of the Contraloria General de la Republica

  • Hospital discharge recordsOther

    Reviewing the hospital discharge records

Study groups in NCT01171144
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Gastroenteritis GroupAll children suffering with gastroenteritis
Receives: Other: Epidemiologic Surveillance System of the Ministry of Health of Panama; Other: Mortality database of the Contraloria General de la Republica; Other: Hospital discharge records

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Occurrence of all cause reported gastroenteritis

    Measured: In post vaccine introduction period (2006-2010) compared to pre-vaccination period (1990-2005)

  2. Occurrence of all cause gastroenteritis related hospital discharges

    Measured: In post vaccine introduction period (2006-2010) compared to pre-vaccination period (2000-2005)

  3. Occurrence of all cause gastroenteritis related deaths.

    Measured: In post vaccine introduction period (2006-2010) compared to pre-vaccination period (1990-2005)

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Occurrence of all cause gastroenteritis-related cases by year, age groups and region

    Measured: From 1990 to 2010

  2. Occurrence of all cause gastroenteritis related hospital discharge by year, age groups, hospital and setting

    Measured: From 2000 to 2010

  3. Occurrence of all cause gastroenteritis related deaths by year, age groups and region

    Measured: From 1990 to 2010

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Jul 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2009
  3. Primary completionSep 2011
  4. Study completionSep 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
1 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01171144
Sponsor's protocol ID
111757
Status last verified
Jun 2017
First submitted
15 Jul 2010
Last updated
7 Jun 2017
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Gastroenteritis, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in Panama.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Jun 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Panama. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Occurrence of all cause reported gastroenteritis (time frame: In post vaccine introduction period (2006-2010) compared to pre-vaccination period (1990-2005)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Jun 2017.

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