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NCT Number: NCT01704222

Epidemiology of Human Cytomegalovirus Excretion in the Saliva of Children Attending Nursery in France

Direct DNA amplification, viral isolation and specific antibody measurement in saliva from children attending nursery in France Sample collection will be done by the pediatrician the nurse, or one of the authorized investigators of the study.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Volunteers Infections

Age range

3 year–6 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Bacteriology

Limoges, 87042, France

About this study

Salivary collection kit. 3 swab for DNA research, 1 for antibodies research and 1 for virus isolation by cell growth.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Children older than 3 months and less than 6 years kept in nurseries retained, regardless of the duration of custody of the child in the manger concerned.

Exclusion criteria

  • Refusal of parents (lack of consent)
  • Refusal of the child according to his ability to understand
  • Uninsured social security

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Identification of viral shedding

    Time frame: 1 day

    Saliva using small sponges, non-invasive for the viral genome, isolating virus strains and measurement of antibody IgG and IgA.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Evaluate the distribution of different genotypes of strains of CMV

    Time frame: 1 day

    distribution by genotype strains found

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Limoges

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Epidemiology of Human Cytomegalovirus Excretion in the Saliva of Children Attending Nursery in France.

Acronym: CrèchMV

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2013
First posted
Oct 11, 2012
Registry last updated
Nov 1, 2013

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