NCT00170495

Brief Summary

This study is designed to assess the causes and impact of acute respiratory illness (common colds, flu, bronchitis, pneumonia) in adults age 65 and older. One of the ways to determine the virus causing a particular illness is to get a blood specimen when a person is sick and again later and look for the body's specific responses that identify the virus. Approximately 3000 subjects will be evaluated and their medical records assessed for details of recent illness and general health to help in understanding the subjects' current illness.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
3,000

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2004

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2004

Completed
1 year until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 12, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 15, 2005

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2006

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

August 27, 2010

Status Verified

September 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

September 12, 2005

Last Update Submit

August 26, 2010

Conditions

Respiratory Infections, Acute

Keywords

respiratory illness, influenza, bronchitis, pneumonia, cold

Study Arms (1)

observation

male and female adults age 65 and older with acute respiratory illness (common colds, flu, bronchitis, pneumonia)

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

male and female adults age 65 and older with acute respiratory illness (common colds, flu, bronchitis, pneumonia)

You may qualify if:

  • years of age or older
  • Presentation to the geriatric clinic with an acute respiratory illness of less than 7 days' duration.

You may not qualify if:

  • Presentation to the geriatric clinic with a history of a respiratory illness of greater than 7 days' duration.
  • Physician/physician assistant judgment that the respiratory complaints do not represent an acute infection.
  • Patient declines to permit specimen collection.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

blood, sputum, nasal and throat swabs

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Respiratory Tract InfectionsInfluenza, HumanBronchitisPneumoniaCommon Cold

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

InfectionsRespiratory Tract DiseasesOrthomyxoviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesBronchial DiseasesLung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesPicornaviridae Infections

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Posted

September 15, 2005

Study Start

September 1, 2004

Primary Completion

July 1, 2006

Study Completion

July 1, 2006

Last Updated

August 27, 2010

Record last verified: 2008-09

Locations

US(1)