Study to Estimate the Disease Burden of Acute Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in Children < 5 Years in United Arab Emirates

N/ACompletedNCT01201252

GlaxoSmithKline717 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to estimate the disease burden and epidemiology of rotavirus gastroenteritis in children less than 5 years of age, in United Arab Emirates. Acute gastroenteritis cases will be identified from acute gastroenteritis hospitalisation log book and stool samples will be collected from all suspected and confirmed acute gastroenteritis cases.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

717

Conditions

Rotaviral Gastroenteritis

Interventions

Stool samplingPROCEDURE

Stool samples will be collected, tested and genotyped for the presence of rotavirus

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 5 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * A male or female \< 5 years of age at the time of admission to the study hospital for acute gastroenteritis. * Written informed consent obtained from the parent or guardian of the subject. Exclusion Criteria: * The diagnosis for treatment at the study site does not include acute gastroenteritis. * The onset of acute gastroenteritis after admission to the hospital i.e. 48 hours after hospital admission.

Locations (3)

GSK Investigational Site

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

GSK Investigational Site

Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates

GSK Investigational Site

Sharjah city, United Arab Emirates

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Occurrence of diarrhoeal hospitalisations in children < 5 years of age, which are attributable to rotavirus.