NCT01293331

Study of Febrile Illness for Dengue-Endemic Areas in Latin America

Prospective Surveillance of Febrile Illness for Dengue-Endemic Areas in Latin America

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 3,000 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sanofi · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 9 Years – 16 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to detect acute febrile episodes and dengue infection in five Latin American countries to assess dengue seroprevalence. Primary objectives: * To identify acute febrile episodes among the cohort in order to detect the presence of dengue infection. * To describe the dengue seroprevalence among the cohort at baseline and at the end of the study.

Detailed description

All participants will make two visits to a study site, an enrollment visit and a termination visit. Additional visits will be made if febrile episodes occur: an acute visit and a convalescent visit. Participants or their parents/guardians will be contacted weekly to monitor the occurrence of febrile episodes and ensure appropriate assessment and care. No vaccine will be provided or administered in this study

Conditions

• Dengue Fever
• Fever

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-08-01
• Primary completion: 2011-12-01
• Completion: 2012-04-01
• First posted: 2011-02-10
• Last updated: 2015-06-17

Locations

18 sites across 4 countries: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico