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A Study to Assess the Impact of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccination Programme on the Carriage of Pneumococci (Pneucast)

P

Public Health England

Status

Completed

Conditions

Pneumococcal Disease

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01040143
PneuCaSt

Details and patient eligibility

About

A study taking swabs from the back of the nose (nasopharynx) to look at carriage of pneumococci.

Enrollment

450 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

1+ year old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Born in a cohort eligible for routine or catch up pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (i.e. date of birth since 4th September 2004) or a family member where a child is eligible and has been enrolled
  • Written informed consent given by the subject's parent/ legal guardian as well as assent from the child after the nature of the study has been explained to them or
  • Written informed consent given by the subject after the nature of the study has been explained to them

Exclusion criteria

  • Moderate to severe disability.
  • Cerebral palsy, syndromes and neurological disorders affecting swallowing.
  • Ear Nose and Throat disorders affecting the anatomy of the ear,i.e.malformed ears.
  • Confirmed or suspected immunodeficiency (congenital or acquired).
  • On immunosuppressive therapy.

Trial contacts and locations

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