A trial to assess the practicality of delivering fractional doses of an inactivated poliovirus vaccine in a community-based campaign in under 5 year-olds in a rural setting in The Gambia

Completed

• Conditions: Infections and Infestations; Poliomyelitis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN93905494
• Lead Sponsor: MRC Unit The Gambia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-09-14
• Last Update Posted: 2 October 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2700

Inclusion Criteria

1. Written or thumb-printed informed consent obtained from a child's parent or guardian
2. Resident within the geographical area which is expected to be covered by the campaign
3. Between 4 and 59 months of age at the time of the campaign

Exclusion Criteria

1. Anaphylaxis or a severe, potentially life threatening, allergic reaction to a previous vaccination
2. Any other condition or significant acute illness meaning that it is judged to be against the infant's or child's best interests to receive ID fIPV (note that most chronic illnesses and minor acute illnesses - when normal vaccinations would be encouraged, do not represent exclusions for the trial)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified