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Streptococcus Pneumoniae Nasopharyngeal CarriageNCT01443793

Longitudinal Pattern of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Nasopharyngeal Carriage and Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Healthy Children Aged Less Then 5 Years, in the Area of Milan and Surroundings, Lombardy, Italy.

An observational study of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Nasopharyngeal Carriage, run by University of Milan at 1 site in Italy.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The objective of this active surveillance study is to make available crucial data about epidemiology, serotype distribution, and longitudinal pattern of antibiotic susceptibility of nasopharyngeal strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae carried in the population of healthy children aged less than years and living in the… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 months to 5 years
How many people
1,300 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
Sep 2011to not given
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 3 months to 5 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: The sample size is calculated to detect at baseline at least 100 nasopharyngeal swab specimens positive for Streptococcus pneumoniae, and possibly further 100 positive swabs at both 6 and 12 months after recruitment. A probability sample of at least 1,300 children will be recruited. Children will be selected using a randomization list of assisted children less than 5 years-old that will be computer generated for any of participant Family Pediatrician, based on the Lombardy Regional Health Databases and using the National Insurance Number.

Who may be able to join

  • To estimate the nasopharyngeal carriage rate and longitudinal pattern of Streptococcus pneumoniae in healthy children aged less than 5 years living in the area of Milan, Italy;
  • To describe the circulation of antimicrobial non-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae strains in healthy children aged less than5 years

Who cannot join

  • To describe the nasopharyngeal carriage distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains in healthy subjects less than 5 years old;
  • To examine the role of risk factors in the Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage rate in healthy children;
  • To evaluate the possible impact of vaccination policy in the referenced population..

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti, Professor contact

00390239042253

gianvincenzo.zuccotti@unimi.it

Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • AO L.Sacco

    Milan, Italy, 20157

    00390239042253

    Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti, Professor

    Recruiting

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About this study

The objective of this active surveillance study is to make available crucial data about epidemiology, serotype distribution, and longitudinal pattern of antibiotic susceptibility of nasopharyngeal strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae carried in the population of healthy children aged less than years and living in the area of Milan and surroundings, Lombardy, Italy.

  • To estimate the nasopharyngeal carriage rate and longitudinal pattern of Streptococcus pneumoniae in healthy children aged less than 5 years living in the area of Milan, Italy;
  • To describe the circulation of antimicrobial non-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae strains in healthy children aged less than 5 years
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Secondary objectives:

  • To describe the nasopharyngeal carriage distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains in healthy subjects less than 5 years old;
  • To examine the role of risk factors in the Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage rate in healthy children;
  • • To evaluate the possible impact of vaccination policy in the referenced population.

What is being measured

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

  1. • circulation of antimicrobial non-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae strains in healthy children aged less than 5 years

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. • the nasopharyngeal carriage distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains in healthy subjects less than 5 years old;

    Measured: 1 year

  2. • the role of risk factors in the Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage rate in healthy children;

    Measured: 1 year

  3. • the possible impact of vaccination policy in the referenced population

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Sep 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,300 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01443793
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pneumo01
Status last verified
Oct 2011
First submitted
28 Sep 2011
Last updated
4 Oct 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Nasopharyngeal Carriage, run by University of Milan at 1 site in Italy.

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 2 inclusion and 3 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Oct 2011. 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 Italy. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti, Professor (00390239042253, gianvincenzo.zuccotti@unimi.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

• circulation of antimicrobial non-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae strains in healthy children aged less than 5 years (time frame: 1 year). 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 4 Oct 2011.

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