Central Australia Swab Study: an assessment of circulating respiratory pathogens in a remote Indigenous community

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Viral respiratory infections; Infection - Studies of infection and infectious agents; Public Health - Epidemiology

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609001006235
• Lead Sponsor: Menzies School of Health Research

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-11-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

1. Resident in a remote Indigenous community in the 14 days prior to the study visit.

2. Provision of written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The proportion of nasal swabs that are positive for influenza virus by real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR) in those that are sent by post compared to those that sent by frozen[Single study visit]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The prevalence of circulating respiratory viruses present in the nasopharynx in are remote Indigenous community. Viruses to be tested for include:<br>1. adenovirus<br>2. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), <br>3. influenza, <br>4. Parainfluenza Virus (PIV) types 1,2,3<br>5. Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV), <br>6. Rhinoviruses (RVs), <br>7. Human Coronaviruses (hCOV), <br>8. Bocavirus <br>9. Karolinska Institute Virus (KI) <br>10. Washington University Virus (WU)[Single study visit]