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NCT Number: NCT01040143

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

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

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Key information

Conditions

Pneumococcal Disease Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections Infections Pneumococcal Infections Streptococcal Infections

Age range

1 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Health Protection Agency, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Presence of pneumococci in nasopharyngeal swabs

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Public Health England

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Registry information

Acronym: Pneucast

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Dec 29, 2009
Registry last updated
Mar 22, 2019

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