Assessment of Pharyngeal Carriage of Microorganisms Responsible for Transmissible Acute Respiratory Infections in HAJJ Pilgrims.

NCT02868541 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2013-29
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 905
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of this project is to study the prevalence of viruses and bacteria responsible for transmissible acute respiratory infections in the respiratory tract of pilgrims returning from the trip. The patients included, will be the consultant pilgrims to the traveler health center, and before leaving for Hajj. Based on the results obtained in previous studies, it is estimated that 200 pilgrims will be included each year, 600 in total (inclusion period of 3 years). Respiratory secretions are then collected by nasal swab and throat (swab) prior to departure for the hajj. In return, patients will be reconvened systematic consultation to record medical events potentially encountered during the trip, and it will again be performed the same nasal swabs and throat. It will then be performed on these samples' return from hajj "molecular detection (PCR and RT-PCR) of 35 viruses and bacteria respiratory tropism: influenza (3), RSV (2), metapneumovirus (1), Coronavirus (4), Parainfluenzavirus (4), enteroviruses (4), rhinovirus (1), adenovirus (6) bocavirus, polyomavirus (2), pneumococcus, Bordetella pertussis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis and Coxiella burnetii. Samples "return of hajj" positive should be cultured for the isolation of the strain. For patients positive return, it will be done further research of these 35 viruses and bacteria on samples "start of hajj," the same method described above. In addition to this systematic consultation, and if symptoms return, the pilgrims will be seen in consultation for a diagnosis evaluation and therapeutic management. This study will shed light on the acquisition of microorganisms respiratory tropism during the stay and on the potential risks associated with the circulation of these pathogens after the trip.

Conditions

Acute Respiratory Infection

Keywords

microorganisms; pilgrim; hajj

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The number of new viruses and/or bacteria identified and characterized by respiratory and pharyngeal carriage among pilgrims between the departure and the return of Hajj

  up to 3 years

Study Arms (1)

Haaj pilgrim

Patient that are showing at the traveler hospital health center requiring the mandatory Meningococcal vaccine ACYW135

Other: Naso pharyngeal swab

Interventions

Naso pharyngeal swab OTHER

Naso pharyngeal swab

Haaj pilgrim

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Travelers pilgrims over 18 years leaving for the Hajj pilgrimage and consulting at the international vaccination service of the Public Assistance of Marseille Hositals for the mandatory meningococcal ACYW135 vaccination.

You may qualify if:

• All travelers presenting during the study period in the service of international vaccination for mandatory meningococcal ACYW135 vaccination ,
• Affiliated to a social security insurance regime
• Male or Female
• Aged over 18 years
• Having signed informed consent form
• able to understand and answer the study questions

You may not qualify if:

• Patients aged under 18
• Patient whose protocol compliance seems unlikely to investigator
• Unable to understand the nature and objectives of the study,
• Refusing to sign the informed consent form.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille: lead

Study Sites (1)

Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille

Marseille, 13354, France

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 11, 2016
• First Posted: August 16, 2016
• Study Start: January 25, 2017
• Primary Completion: September 6, 2019
• Study Completion: September 6, 2019
• Last Updated: October 28, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-10

Locations

FR (1)