asal samples from healthy children: towards prevention of pneumonia

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Streptococcus pneumoniae colonisation; Infections and Infestations; Bacterial, viral and other infectious agents

• Registration Number: ISRCTN76456378
• Lead Sponsor: iverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 May 2019
• Study Completion: 2020-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

1. Children aged 1-5 years
2. Parent with fluent spoken English - to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the research project and the proposed involvement
3. Capacity of parent to give informed consent
4. Awaiting minor procedure requiring general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

1. Taking daily medications that may affect the immune system e.g. systemic steroids or systemic corticosteroids.
2. Having received antibiotics in the preceding 28 days
3. History of respiratory infections requiring hospitalization
4. Involved in another clinical trial unless observational or in follow-up (non-interventional) phase.
5. Disease associated with altered immunity
6. Surgery related to infection
7. Asthma
8. Current severe acute respiratory infection

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified