NCT00287014

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out how, why, and when Rift Valley Fever (RVF) spreads. Participants will be 250 adults and children, aged 1 year and older, from the Ijara District, Kenya. They will be given a questionnaire, undergo a medical examination that includes an eye exam, and have a 1-teaspoon sample of blood taken from a vein. Participation will take about 3 hours.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
250

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2006

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 2, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 6, 2006

Completed
23 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2006

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

August 27, 2010

Status Verified

October 1, 2007

First QC Date

February 2, 2006

Last Update Submit

August 26, 2010

Conditions

Rift Valley Fever

Keywords

Rift valley fever, Kenya

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Year+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Those adults and children residing in selected survey households in the area of Ijara Town and its 5 km environs who are 1 year of age and older will be eligible, provided:
  • Informed consent is obtained and signed, and assent form is obtained and signed from children age 7 and older,
  • Subject has understanding of study procedures, and
  • Subject is able to comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Age less than 1 year.
  • Subjects who immigrated to the study area less than 2 years previously.
  • Acutely ill Ijara residents.
  • Adults and children who cannot provide informed consent or who cannot participate fully in the study procedures will also be excluded.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Ijara District

Ijara, Kenya

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rift Valley Fever

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hepatitis, Viral, AnimalHepatitis, AnimalInfectionsMosquito-Borne DiseasesVector Borne DiseasesArbovirus InfectionsVirus DiseasesBunyaviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsHemorrhagic Fevers, ViralHepatitisLiver DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesAnimal Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 2, 2006

First Posted

February 6, 2006

Study Start

March 1, 2006

Study Completion

April 1, 2006

Last Updated

August 27, 2010

Record last verified: 2007-10

Locations

KE(1)