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To Evaluate the Incidence of Acute Otitis Media in Children in Five East European Countries

Completed
Conditions
Infections, Streptococcal
Interventions
Other: Data collection (Retrospective)
Other: Data collection (Prospective)
Registration Number
NCT01365390
Lead Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to provide baseline acute otitis media data in East European countries.

Detailed Description

Each subject's involvement in this study will include a retrospective and prospective part.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2258
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subjects who the investigator believes that parent(s)/ legally acceptable representative(s) can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol.
  • A male or female subject aged < 6 years at the time of enrolment.
  • The investigator has access to the medical records that contain the medical history of the subjects for one year prior to enrolment (for subjects aged 1 to < 6 years) or from birth (for subjects aged < 1 year).
  • Written informed consent obtained from either both parents/ LARs or from one parent/ LAR of the subject with the declaration of cooperation for one year after enrolment.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Acute otitis media episode at the time of enrolment.
  • Upper respiratory tract infection at the time of enrolment.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cohort AData collection (Prospective)Subjects aged \< 6 years who are registered in primary care clinics of any of the participating countries (Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovenia).
Cohort AData collection (Retrospective)Subjects aged \< 6 years who are registered in primary care clinics of any of the participating countries (Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovenia).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Occurrence of acute otitis media in subjects aged < 6 years as diagnosed by the physician or specialist - prospective part of the studyProspective data for 12 months after study entry
Occurrence of acute otitis media in subjects aged < 6 years as diagnosed by a family physician and documented in medical records - retrospective part of the studyRetrospective data for 12 months prior to study entry for subjects aged > 1 year or for the entire period since birth for subjects aged < 1 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prevalence of otitis media with effusion among acute otitis media cases aged < 6 years in the four consecutive seasons of the yearProspective data for 12 months after study entry
Assessment of the impact of acute otitis media on the quality of life of the subject and family by the parental quality of life questionnaire and the Otitis Media-6 children's quality of life questionnaireProspective data for 12 months after study entry
Occurrence of acute otitis media as diagnosed by the study physician or any other doctorProspective data for 12 months after study entry
Occurrence of suspected acute otitis media as reported by the parent(s)/ legally acceptable representative(s) (and not diagnosed by any physician) during the bi-monthly follow-upProspective data for 12 months after study entry
Occurrence of recurrent acute otitis mediaRetrospective data for 12 months prior to study entry for subjects aged > 1 year or for the entire period since birth for subjects aged < 1 year and prospective data for 12 months after study entry
Direct medical, direct non-medical costs and indirect medical costs of one incident of acute otitis mediaProspective data for 12 months after study entry
Occurrence of acute otitis media treatment failuresProspective data for 12 months after study entry
Use of antimicrobial therapy and other forms of treatment for acute otitis media, diagnostic proceduresProspective data for 12 months after study entry

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

GSK Investigational Site

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Ruše, Slovenia

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