Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Natural History of Viral Upper Respiratory Infections in Children Aged 6 to Less Than 14 Years (NCT NCT00405509)

NCT ID: NCT00405509

Last Updated: 2016-08-19

Results Overview

nasal secretions were collected once a day for the first six days of the respiratory infection and on day 30 then measured for leukotriene levels

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

33 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

once a day for 6 days and on day 30

Results posted on

2016-08-19

Participant Flow

Subjects were recruited from private practice pediatric and family practice offices. Some subjects were recruited via Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved advertisement.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Confirmed Respiratory Infection
respiratory infection virus type confirmed by assay
Unconfirmed Respiratory Infection
participants who were not positive for any of the tested viruses and thus viral infection type could not be confirmed
Overall Study
STARTED
11
22
Overall Study
COMPLETED
11
22
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

The Natural History of Viral Upper Respiratory Infections in Children Aged 6 to Less Than 14 Years

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Confirmed Respiratory Infection
n=11 Participants
participants who had the type of viral infection confirmed by assay
Unconfirmed Respiratory Infection
n=22 Participants
participants who were not positive for any of the tested viruses and thus viral infection type could not be confirmed
Total
n=33 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
22 Participants
n=7 Participants
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
Age
9.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.2 • n=5 Participants
9.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.3 • n=7 Participants
9.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.3 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
11 participants
n=5 Participants
22 participants
n=7 Participants
33 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: once a day for 6 days and on day 30

nasal secretions were collected once a day for the first six days of the respiratory infection and on day 30 then measured for leukotriene levels

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Confirmed Respiratory Infection
n=11 Participants
respiratory infection virus type confirmed by assay
Unconfirmed Respiratory Infection
n=22 Participants
participants who were not positive for any of the tested viruses and thus viral infection type could not be confirmed
Local Leukotriene Levels
Day 1
440 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 70.34
368 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 56.54
Local Leukotriene Levels
Day 2
440 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 48.78
619 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 103.21
Local Leukotriene Levels
Day 3
676 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 136.87
368 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 75.94
Local Leukotriene Levels
Day 4
992 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 306.84
300 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 50.51
Local Leukotriene Levels
Day 5
737 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 310.34
530 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 98.35
Local Leukotriene Levels
Day 6
624 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 145.6
753 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 185.8
Local Leukotriene Levels
Day 30
479 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 120.55
615 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 127.54

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: each day for 5 days

Nasal secretions were collected in pre-weighed tissues and then weighed upon return for nasal secretion weight

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Confirmed Respiratory Infection
n=11 Participants
respiratory infection virus type confirmed by assay
Unconfirmed Respiratory Infection
n=22 Participants
participants who were not positive for any of the tested viruses and thus viral infection type could not be confirmed
Nasal Secretion Weights
Day 2
2.9 grams
Standard Deviation 0.618
0.8 grams
Standard Deviation 0.176
Nasal Secretion Weights
Day 3
2.0 grams
Standard Deviation 0.309
0.8 grams
Standard Deviation 0.276
Nasal Secretion Weights
Day 4
1.8 grams
Standard Deviation 0.420
0.8 grams
Standard Deviation 0.210
Nasal Secretion Weights
Day 5
2.0 grams
Standard Deviation 0.309
0.7 grams
Standard Deviation 0.276
Nasal Secretion Weights
Day 6
1.5 grams
Standard Deviation 0.301
0.8 grams
Standard Deviation 0.188

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: once a day for six days and on day 30

Cough symptoms were rated by the participant each day for 6 days and on day 30. Symptoms were rated from 0 - 3 corresponding to none, mild, moderate and severe, respectively.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Confirmed Respiratory Infection
n=11 Participants
respiratory infection virus type confirmed by assay
Unconfirmed Respiratory Infection
n=22 Participants
participants who were not positive for any of the tested viruses and thus viral infection type could not be confirmed
Severity of Symptom Scores - COUGH
Day 30
0.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.071
0.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.052
Severity of Symptom Scores - COUGH
Day 1
1.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.121
0.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.147
Severity of Symptom Scores - COUGH
Day 2
1.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.089
0.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.145
Severity of Symptom Scores - COUGH
Day 3
1.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.121
0.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.137
Severity of Symptom Scores - COUGH
Day 4
1.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.113
0.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.118
Severity of Symptom Scores - COUGH
Day 5
1.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.071
0.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.102
Severity of Symptom Scores - COUGH
Day 6
0.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.082
0.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.104

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: once a day for six days and on day 30

nasal congestion symptoms were rated by the participant once a day for six days and on day 30. Symptoms were rated from 0 - 3 corresponding to none, mild, moderate and severe, respectively.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Confirmed Respiratory Infection
n=11 Participants
respiratory infection virus type confirmed by assay
Unconfirmed Respiratory Infection
n=22 Participants
participants who were not positive for any of the tested viruses and thus viral infection type could not be confirmed
Severity of Symptom Score - NASAL CONGESTION
Day 1
1.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.144
1.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.14
Severity of Symptom Score - NASAL CONGESTION
Day 2
1.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.106
1.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.129
Severity of Symptom Score - NASAL CONGESTION
Day 3
1.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.138
1.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.139
Severity of Symptom Score - NASAL CONGESTION
Day 4
1.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.118
1.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.133
Severity of Symptom Score - NASAL CONGESTION
Day 5
1.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.113
1.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.117
Severity of Symptom Score - NASAL CONGESTION
Day 6
1.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.118
1.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.136
Severity of Symptom Score - NASAL CONGESTION
Day 30
0.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.089
0.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.104

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: once a day for six days and on Day 30

Sneezing symptoms were rated by participants once a day for six days and on Day 30, symptoms were rated from 0 - 3 corresponding to none, mild, moderate and severe, respectively.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Confirmed Respiratory Infection
n=11 Participants
respiratory infection virus type confirmed by assay
Unconfirmed Respiratory Infection
n=22 Participants
participants who were not positive for any of the tested viruses and thus viral infection type could not be confirmed
Severity of Symptom Score - SNEEZING
Day 6
0.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.092
0.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.14
Severity of Symptom Score - SNEEZING
Day 1
0.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.095
0.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.179
Severity of Symptom Score - SNEEZING
Day 2
0.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.053
0.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.179
Severity of Symptom Score - SNEEZING
Day 3
0.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.113
0.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.145
Severity of Symptom Score - SNEEZING
Day 4
0.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.082
0.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.145
Severity of Symptom Score - SNEEZING
Day 5
0.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.089
0.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.117
Severity of Symptom Score - SNEEZING
Day 30
0.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.089
0.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.093

Adverse Events

Confirmed Respiratory Virus

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Unconfirmed Respiratory Infection

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Deborah Gentile, MD

Allegheny General Hospital

Phone: 412-359-6654

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place