ADenoVirus Initiative Study in Epidemiology in Spain

NicOx386 enrolled

Overview

The objectives of this study is to assess the characteristics and frequency of adenovirus conjunctivitis in a population of male and female patients from one year of age who present signs and symptoms of acute conjunctivitis.

Epidemiological, prospective, open, multicentric trial in patients suffering from acute conjunctivitis who will undergo a rapid diagnostic test for adenoviral conjunctivitis at the time of their visit to the ophthalmologist office, at the emergency room or during hospitalization. This epidemiological study will include approximately 500 patients in Spain. The planned duration of the study is one year from the first patient visit to the last patient visit.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

386

Conditions

Viral Conjunctivitis

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 Year

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Male or Female patients of at least one year of age presenting acute (for less than 7 days) conjunctivitis signs and symptoms. * Patient or / and legal representative (if patient below 18 years of age) must be able to provide oral consent for the collection and treatment of the questionnaire data. * No history of hypersensitivity to corn starch, talcum powder or Dacron (sampling fleece components). Exclusion Criteria: * Current use or having received (within the last 7 days) local antiviral therapies such as povidone iodine or ganciclovir, or topical steroids or immunomodulators such as cyclosporine which may interfere with the test result. * Previous enrolment in the present study. * Any direct involvement with the study conduct at site or any family link with study site staff.

Locations (25)

VISSUM

Alicante, Spain

Clinica Barraquer

Barcelona, Spain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Frequency of patients with adenovirus conjunctivitis

The percentage of patients with adenovirus conjunctivitis documented by a positive AdenoPlus® test over the tested population of male and female patients who present signs and symptoms of acute conjunctivitis.

Time frame: During the visit to the ophthalmologist before and just after the AdenoPlus® test done on the same day (one visit)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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