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IntussusceptionNCT01177839

Study to Assess the Incidence of Intussusception in Children < 2 Years of Age in Singapore

An observational study of Intussusception, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 5 sites in Singapore.

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 prospective study aims to estimate the incidence of intussusception among children < 2 years old through hospital-based surveillance in Singapore. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 24 months
Conditions the study is for
Intussusception
What is being tested?
Screening sheets
How many people
178 participants
Where
5 sitesSingapore
Study dates
May 2002to Jul 2010
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 24 months
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: All subjects < 24 months of age seen on an in- or out-patient basis with a diagnosis of intussusception during at least a one year period beginning at study start.

Who may be able to join

  • A male or female infant aged < 24months at the time of diagnosis of intussusception.
  • Subject is diagnosed with definite, probable, possible, suspected intussusception during the period of at least one year beginning at study start.
  • Written informed consent obtained from the parent or guardian of the subject.

Who cannot join

  • A male or female infant ≥ 24 months of age at the time of intussusception diagnosis.
  • The subject has had a radiographically or surgically confirmed case of intussusception prior to the current episode.

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

Singapore5 sites
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Singapore, 119074

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Singapore, 169608

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Singapore, 228510

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Singapore, 229899

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Singapore

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About this study

Official title: Prospective, Hospital-based, Multicentre Study to Assess the Incidence of Intussusception in Children < 2 Years of Age in Singapore

This prospective study aims to estimate the incidence of intussusception among children < 2 years old through hospital-based surveillance in Singapore.

Conditions
Intussusception
Being tested
Screening sheets
Medical subject headings
Intussusception

What participants receive

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

  • Screening sheetsOther

    Reviewing screening sheets

Study groups in NCT01177839
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intussusception cohortSubjects with Intussusception
Receives: Other: Screening sheets

What is being measured

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

  1. Occurrence of definite, probable and possible IS cases in children < 5 yrs of age

    Measured: Average timeframe: one year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Aug 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2002
  3. Primary completionJul 2010
  4. Study completionJul 2010

Resources

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
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
178 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01177839
Sponsor's protocol ID
999910/193
Status last verified
Nov 2012
First submitted
6 Aug 2010
Last updated
22 Nov 2012
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Phua KB, Lee BW, Quak SH, Jacobsen A, Teo H, Vadivelu-Pechai K, Gopala K, Liu Y. Incidence of intussusception in Singaporean children aged less than 2 years: a hospital-based prospective study. BMC Pediatr. 2013 Oct 8;13:161. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-13-161.

    PubMed 24103115

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Intussusception, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 5 sites in Singapore.

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 3 inclusion and 2 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 22 Nov 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Singapore. 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 definite, probable and possible IS cases in children < 5 yrs of age (time frame: Average timeframe: one year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01177839, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 22 Nov 2012.

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