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Pilot Study of the Rotavirus Vaccine in Infants With Intestinal Failure

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Intestinal Failure
Rotavirus Vaccines
Registration Number
NCT00995813
Lead Sponsor
Seattle Children's Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and immune response of the rotavirus vaccine in infants who have undergone abdominal surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • Infants with one of the following diagnoses:

    • necrotizing enterocolitis requiring operation;
    • congenital atresia of the intestine;
    • gastroschisis;
    • midgut volvulus requiring bowel resection; or
    • long-segment intestinal aganglionosis
  • Minimum gestational age of 35 weeks at time of first vaccine dose

Exclusion Criteria
  • immunocompromise secondary to HIV infection or immunodeficiency state
  • active use of corticosteroid or other immunosuppressive agents
  • active infection as defined by fever > 38°C within 24 hours, positive blood culture within 7 days, or positive urine culture within 3 days of enrollment
  • severe malnutrition as defined by serum albumin < 2.0 mg/dL or serum prealbumin < 6 mg/dL.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The safety of the rotavirus vaccine in infants with intestinal failure is the primary outcome variable.1-12 weeks following vaccine administration
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The secondary outcome measure is the preliminary measurement of the immunogenicity of the rotavirus vaccine in infants with intestinal failure.1-12 weeks following vaccine administration

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seattle Children's Hospital

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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