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Different Regimens in Influenza Postexposure Chemoprophylaxis in Children

Not Applicable
Conditions
Exposure
Influenza
Prevention
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04297462
Lead Sponsor
Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education
Brief Summary

Although the vaccination is the preferred method of influenza prevention, there are some occasions on which a postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) is required. Two neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) may be used in chemoprophylaxis in children: oral oseltamivir, and inhaled zanamivir. Both, oseltamivir and zanamivir, are effective in treatment and in prophylaxis of influenza, and the efficacy is calculated to reach 70-90%. Oseltamivir is used more frequently, since zanamivir is licensed in older children (5 years of age and above), and children under the age of 5 years are at higher risk of influenza complications. Oseltamivir use correlated in children with higher risk of vomiting, with no increased risk of other adverse events, including those observed in adult patients (nausea, renal events, and psychiatric effects). The PEP may be indicated by individual patient's characteristics (e.g. patients in high-risk group) or epidemiological reasons, i.e. prevention of institutional outbreaks.The one research that analyzed efficacy of 3-days PEP versus 7 or 10-days and showed overall efficacy of shorter oseltamivir prophylaxis to be high and comparable to that of longer regimens. The study included several pediatric patients and made the investigators perform such an analysis in pediatric population. In this randomized controlled trial, the investigators aimed to compare efficacy, safety, and costs of 3 versus 7-days prophylaxis with oral oseltamivir in children hospitalized. The hypothesis is that 3-days duration of PEP is not less effective than 7-days PEP, and patients might gain from lower number of adverse reactions related to drug administration.

Detailed Description

Only applies to patients hospitalized due to other than influenza reasons. If a proven contact with influenza has taken place (influenza diagnosed by signs/symptoms and positive rapid influenza diagnostic test and/or PCR), a patient may be enrolled.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients hospitalized at the Pediatric Ward
  • age: 0-18 years old
  • confirmed contact with a person diagnosed with influenza
  • patient's, patient's parent/tutor's informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • lack of an informed consent
  • more than 48 hours after the first contact with influenza
  • severe adverse reaction to the drug- discontinuation of the prophylaxis
  • important to a parent/tutor drug intolerance (e.g. lack of tolerance of a drug's taste)
  • new contact with influenza after chemoprophylaxis has finished

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
3-days postexposure chemoprophylaxisOseltamivir 3 daysOseltamivir given orally, 3mg per each body kg, once a day during three consecutive days after the contact with influenza
7-days postexposure chemoprophylaxisOseltamivir 7 daysOseltamivir given orally, 3mg per each body kg, once a day during seven consecutive days after the contact with influenza
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postexposure chemoprophylaxis efficacyup to 7 days after PEP has finished

Percent of patients who did not have influenza in each study arm.

Oseltamivir safetyup to 7 days after PEP has finished

Presence of the following adverse reactions to drug (in percents): nausea, vomiting, skin hypersensitivity (including rash), sleep disorders, consciousness disorders, convulsions, fever related to drug administration, symptomatic arrhythmias, behavioral changes

Postexposure chemoprophylaxis costsup to 7 days after PEP has finished

Cost of drugs used in each arm, costs of treatment of adverse reactions

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Need for hospitalization in case of influenza after failed chemoprophylaxisUp to 28 days

A need for hospitalization if influenza is present within 7 days after PEP completion

Duration of influenza signs and symptoms after failed chemoprophylaxisUp to 28 days

Length of period when signs and symptoms are present

Presence of complications in case of influenza after failed chemoprophylaxisUp to 28 days

Presence of influenza complications: pneumonia, bronchitis, otitis media, need for antibiotic treatment, neurological sequelae, ICU transfer, death

Fever in case of influenza after failed chemoprophylaxisUp to 28 days

Highest fever and duration of fever

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education

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Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

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