Streptococcal PharyngitisGeneticsChildren's health
What this study is
The purpose of the research is to help understand why some children become carriers of strep and whether children who are carriers need to be treated with antibiotics.
What's being tested
- Identifying group A strep carriers
Intervention · OTHER
At study entry, at 14 days, and if follow up is positive, again in 14-21 days: Standard culture for GAS and analysis of mRNA.
Study details
- Official title
- Gene Expression in Isolates of Group A Streptococci Recovered From Patients Who Are Carriers
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Conditions
- Streptococcal Pharyngitis
- Enrolling
- 180 people
- Starts
- 2011-05-09
- Est. completion
- 2028-06
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 5 Years – 15 YearsSex ALLHealthy volunteers Not acceptedYou may qualify if
- Children ages 5-15 years
- Positive rapid antigen detection test for group A streptococcus
- Parent or legal guardian present and able to provide consent
- Provider prescribes treatment with a beta lactam antibiotic
- English speaking
You can't join if
- Unable to take beta lactam antibiotics
- Other concurrent bacterial infection, i.e., pneumonia
Sign in and we'll check these against your records.Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Study locations (1)
1 openUW Health Pediatric Clinics
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- Bridget Johnson, BAN,RN,CCRC · Contact608-264-1400bridget.johnson@pediatrics.wisc.edu
- Gregory DeMuri, MD · Principal investigator
- Ellen R Wald, MD · Sub-investigator
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Study ID 2015-1456
Principal investigator
Gregory DeMuri, MD
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Have questions? The contacts above can answer them before you apply.
Frequently asked questions
The sponsor hasn't published answers to common questions for this trial.