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An Epidemiological Study to Evaluate the RSV-Associated Lower Respiratory Track in Infections in Infants

Completed
Conditions
Pneumonia
Respiratory Infections
Bronchiolitis
Apnea
Interventions
Other: Emergency Dept. Subjects with LRI or Apnea
Registration Number
NCT00369759
Lead Sponsor
MedImmune LLC
Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to describe the incidence of RSV-associated LRI among infants \<1 year of age presenting to the ED during selected shoulder months.

Detailed Description

* The primary objective of this study is to describe the incidence of RSV-associated LRI or apnea (% RSV positive) among infants \<1 year of age presenting to the ED during selected shoulder months. The total number of events will also be described.

* To characterize the clinical outcomes and demographic data of infants presenting to the ED with RSV-associated LRI or apnea

* To characterize the social burden (in the form of number of days lost from work by parent/ guardian) for these infants through 14 days after the index ED visit and through hospital discharge will also be described.

* Based on a sample of cases collected in a cohort of patients enrolled at or near the peak of RSV disease during the traditional season, a comparison of the rate of RSV between shoulder and peak periods will be described.

* To describe the overall rates of RSV-associated LRI or apnea based on the general ED statistics collected during the entire study period.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2048
Inclusion Criteria
  • Written informed consent from parent/guardian to participate in this study
  • Male and female infants <1 year of age (child must be entered before his/her 1st birthday)
  • Physician diagnosis of either a) acute LRI or b) apnea below:

A) Acute LRI, defined as:

  1. Medical diagnosis of bronchiolitis or pneumonia, or

  2. In the absence of either of these diagnoses, LRI will be determined by the investigator after review of the medical record and must include at least one of the following:

    • Retractions
    • Wheezing
    • Rales or crackles
    • The presence of a new infiltrate, if a chest X-ray is available, which must be diagnosed by the ED physician or radiologist

B) Apnea, defined as either:

  1. Cessation of breathing for >20 seconds by history or observation, or

  2. Cessation of breathing for any length of time if accompanied by cyanosis or pallor, bradycardia as detected by a monitor, or

  3. ED primary diagnosis of apnea

    • Parent/guardian has the ability and willingness to be available for a follow-up interview by telephone
Exclusion Criteria
  • Use of palivizumab or RSV-IGIV at any time prior to enrollment
  • Participation in trials of investigational RSV prophylaxis or therapeutic agents

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1Emergency Dept. Subjects with LRI or ApneaBronchiolitis, pneumonia or Lower Respiratory Infection or LRI (Season 1: 2006-'07 and same for Season 2: 2007 - '08)
2Emergency Dept. Subjects with LRI or ApneaBronchiolitis, pneumonia or Lower Respiratory Infection or LRI (Season 1: 2006-'07 and same for Season 2: 2007 - '08)
3Emergency Dept. Subjects with LRI or ApneaBronchiolitis, pneumonia or Lower Respiratory Infection or LRI (Season 1: 2006-'07 and same for Season 2: 2007 - '08)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measuring the incidence of RSV-associated, LRI or apnea among infants <1 yr. old presenting the Emergency Dept. during shoulder months.July 2008
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall rates of RSV-associated LRI or apnea based on general ED statistics collected during the entire study period, including outside recruitment periods.July 2008
Clinical outcome of infants at Emergency Dept. with RSV-associated LRI or apnea.(hospital admission, 23 hr.-observations,no. of outpatient and/or urgent care visits,ICU,mechanical ventilation,supplemental oxygen use, meds,admission rate)July 2008
Societal burden(no. of days lost from work by parent/guardian) for infants through 14 days after index ED visit and through hospital discharge.July 2008
Comparison of rates of RSV-associated LRI or apnea during the peak periods and between shoulder and peak periods.July 2008

Trial Locations

Locations (36)

Children's National Medical Center

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

University of Maryland

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Hurley Medical Center

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Flint, Michigan, United States

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Olive View- UCLA Medical Center

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Sylmar, California, United States

Alfred J. Dupont Hospital for Children

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Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

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Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Emory University

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Children's Memorial Hospital

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center/University of Kentucky Clinical Research

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

St. Louis Children's Hospital (Washington University)

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St. Louis, Missouri, United States

University of Mississippi

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Upstate Medical University

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Syracuse, New York, United States

Children's Hospital of Buffalo

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Buffalo, New York, United States

Wake Forest University Medical Center

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Columbus Children's Hospital - Nationwide Children's of Colombus

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

Case Western Reserve University

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

The Children's Medical Center of Dayton

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Temple University Children's Medical Center

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Driscoll Children's Hospital

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Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Medical University of SC

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

University of Tennesee, LeBonheur Children's Med. Center

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Austin Children's Hospital

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Temple, Texas, United States

Seattle Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Batchelor Children's Institute

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Miami, Florida, United States

Miami Children's Hospital Research Institute

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Miami, Florida, United States

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Maricopa Medical Center

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

University of Nebraska Medical Center combined Divistion of Pediatric Infectious Disease

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

The Children's Hospital

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Denver, Colorado, United States

Children's Hospital of Michigan

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Doernbecher Children's Hospital Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital

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Portland, Oregon, United States

Medical College of Wisconsin

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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