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InfluenzaNCT01592799

Study on the Burden of Influenza-related Hospitalizations and Emergency Room (ER) Visits in Children in Spain

A study testing Throat swab and/or nasopharyngeal swab and Data collection in people with Influenza, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in Spain.

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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 to quantify the inpatient and ER visits burden of laboratory-confirmed influenza, and compare the clinical features, severity, complications, risk factors and socioeconomic impact of influenza in children presenting with acute respiratory illness (ARI) and/or isolated fever, with or without… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 15 years
Conditions the study is for
Influenza
What is being tested?
Throat swab and/or nasopharyngeal swab and Data collection
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
501 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
23 Nov 2010to 23 May 2011
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 15 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects for whom the investigator believes that they and/or their parents/guardians can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol.
  • A male or female <15 years of age at the time of study entry. A subject will become ineligible on his/her 15th birthday.
  • Signed informed consent from the parents or guardians of the subject and signed assent from children ≥ 12 years old.
  • Presenting with a sudden onset clinical process comprising :
  • Isolated fever defined as: oral temperature ≥ 37.5°C / axillary temperature ≥ 37.5°C / Rectal temperature ≥ 38°C / tympanic temperature on oral setting ≥ 37.5°C / tympanic temperature on rectal setting ≥ 38°C without an obvious cause.
  • And/or
  • ARI defined as one or more of the following symptoms: sore throat, coryza, cough, breathing difficulties.

Who cannot join

  • Children in foster care.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Bilbao, 48013

Other trials in Spain

About this study

Official title: Burden of Influenza-related Hospitalizations and Emergency Room Visits in Children in Spain

This study aims to quantify the inpatient and ER visits burden of laboratory-confirmed influenza, and compare the clinical features, severity, complications, risk factors and socioeconomic impact of influenza in children presenting with acute respiratory illness (ARI) and/or isolated fever, with or without laboratory-confirmed influenza.

Read the detailed description

The total medical cost associated with each hospitalization or ER visit will also be calculated at the end of this study.

The study will be conducted from October, 2010, until May, 2011. Each subject will be followed-up for 21-30 days via telephone. The follow-up medical chart review will preferably be performed within 7 days after the telephone contact.

Conditions
Influenza
Being tested
Throat swab and/or nasopharyngeal swab, Data collection
Keywords
Influenza, Children, Hospitalizations, Spain, Burden
Medical subject headings
Influenza, Human

What participants receive

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

  • Throat swab and/or nasopharyngeal swabProcedure or surgery

    Samples will be tested to quantify the inpatient and ER visits burden of laboratory-confirmed influenza.

  • Data collectionOther

    Log Sheet will be used to collected data on a monthly basis for the following age groups: < 6 months; 6-23 months; 24-59 months; > 5 years.

Study groups in NCT01592799
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Influenza GroupOtherChildren <15 years of age hospitalized for or presenting to an ER for acute ARI and/or isolated fever during the influenza season.
Receives: Procedure: Throat swab and/or nasopharyngeal swab; Other: Data collection

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Subjects With Laboratory-confirmed Influenza Presenting With an Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) and/or Isolated Fever

    ARI was defined as one or more of the following symptoms: sore throat (in children greater than or equal to (≥) 3 years old), coryza (runny nose), cough, breathing difficulties. Isolated fever was defined as: oral temperature ≥37.5°C / axillary temperature ≥37.5°C / Rectal temperature ≥38°C / tympanic temperature on oral setting ≥37.5°C / tympanic temperature on rectal setting ≥38°C without an obvious cause.

    Measured: Day 0 till Day 28-37

  2. Direct Medical Cost Per Hospitalization or ER Visit With Laboratory-confirmed Influenza

    Ward specific room charge and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) were computed as daily charge multiplied by the number of days.

    Measured: Day 0 till Day 28-37

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Number of Subjects With Other Laboratory-confirmed Respiratory Viruses

    Among the other laboratory-confirmed respiratory viruses there were:adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza virus 1, 2 and 3, metapneumovirus, bocavirus, rhinovirus or coronavirus. The outcome was assessed in subjects with an acute respiratory illness (ARI) and/or isolated fever episode.

    Measured: Day 0 till Day 28-37

  2. Number of Subjects With Fatal Outcomes

    Deaths from ARI and/or fever episodes by laboratory-confirmed influenza status were assessed.

    Measured: Day 0 till Day 28-37

  3. Number of Subjects With Secondary Bacterial Infections

    The outcome assessed the various complications by laboratory-confirmed influenza status.

    Measured: Day 0 till Day 28-37

  4. Number of Subjects With Potential Risk Factors at Study Start by Laboratory-confirmed Influenza Status

    Risk factors were classified as pre-existing conditions, breast-feeding status and day-care status.

    Measured: Day 0 till Day 28-37

  5. Number of Days of Hospitalization

    The outcomes was assessed in subjects with laboratory-confirmed influenza status

    Measured: Day 0 till Day 28-37 (between October 2010 until May 2011)

  6. Number of Subjects Using Any ARI and/or Fever Related Medication Taken Prior to Hospitalization or ER Visit by Laboratory-confirmed Influenza Status

    ARI and/or fever related medication included: antivirals, antibiotics, cough suppressants, pain medication, antipyretics and mucolytics.

    Measured: Day 0 till Day 28-37

  7. Number of Subjects Using Any ARI and/or Fever Related Medication Prescribed During Hospitalization or ER Visit by Laboratory-confirmed Influenza Status

    ARI and/or fever related medication included: antivirals, antibiotics, cough suppressants, pain medication, antipyretics and mucolytics.

    Measured: Day 0 till Day 28-37

  8. Number of Subjects Using Any ARI and/or Fever Related Medication Prescribed Since Hospitalization or ER Visit by Laboratory-confirmed Influenza Status

    ARI and/or fever related medication included: antivirals, antibiotics, cough suppressants, pain medication, antipyretics and mucolytics.

    Measured: Day 0 till Day 28-37

  9. Number of Subjects Using Any Non-prescribed ARI and/or Fever Related Medication Taken Since Hospitalization or ER Visit

    ARI and/or fever related medication included: antivirals, antibiotics, cough suppressants, pain medication, antipyretics and mucolytics.

    Measured: Day 0 till Day 28-37

  10. Number of Days of School Absenteeism

    School absenteeism was assessed among patients during the follow-up period by laboratory-confirmed influenza status.

    Measured: Day 0 till Day 28-37

  11. Number of Days of Parent or Caregiver Time Off Work

    This outcome assessed absenteeism among caregivers to provide patient care during the follow-up period by laboratory-confirmed influenza status.

    Measured: Day 0 till Day 28-37

  12. Number of Subjects With Household Members With Influenza-like Illness

    This outcome assessed the number of cases with household contacts presenting influenza like illness symptoms during the follow-up period by laboratory-confirmed influenza status.

    Measured: Day 0 till Day 28-37

  13. Proportion of Household Members Presenting Influenza Like Illness Symptoms (ARI and/or Isolated Fever)

    This outcome assessed the proportion of influenza like illness (ILI) among household members of children < 15 years with and without laboratory-confirmed influenza.

    Measured: Day 0 till Day 28-37

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 May 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study start23 Nov 2010
  3. Primary completion23 May 2011
  4. Study completion23 May 2011

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
501 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01592799
Sponsor's protocol ID
114004
Status last verified
Jun 2018
First submitted
3 May 2012
Last updated
27 Jul 2018

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Throat swab and/or nasopharyngeal swab and Data collection in people with Influenza, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in Spain.

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 7 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 27 Jul 2018. 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 Spain. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 27 Jul 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Number of Subjects With Laboratory-confirmed Influenza Presenting With an Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) and/or Isolated Fever (time frame: Day 0 till Day 28-37). The study lists 2 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 27 Jul 2018.

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