Clinical trials: Pneumococcal Infection
Pneumonia, Pneumococcal, Community-acquired Pneumonia
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction for Improved Detection of Pneumococci in CAP "CAPTAIN"
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the added diagnostic value of a quantitative polymerase chain reaction targeting the lytA gene in detecting pneumococci in patients with community-acquired pneumonia.
- Trial name
- CAPTAIN (NCT03315403)
- Testing
- LytA targeted quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 922 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical Center Alkmaar
Pneumonia, Bacterial
Study Evaluating Streptococcus Pneumoniae Serotype Carriage Rate for Nasopharyngeal Carriage in Filipino Children
Evaluation of the carriage rate of Streptococcus pneumoniae in the nasopharynx of healthy children and the carriage rate and distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes
- Trial name
- NCT00724828
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Pneumococcal Infections
A Study To Assess The Safety And Effectiveness Of Prevenar In Chinese Children Who Have Not Previously Received A Vaccine Against Pneumococcal Bacteria
A vaccine called Prevenar is already approved for use in China for vaccination of children younger than 6 years old against infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
- Trial name
- 6114A1-4000-CN (NCT01193582)
- Testing
- Prevenar
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 505 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer