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Study NCT ID:
NCT00779662
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2008-10-24
First Post:
2008-10-23
Brief Title:
The Prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease in School Children in Fiji
Sponsor:
Queensland Institute of Medical Research
Organization:
Queensland Institute of Medical Research
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease in School Children in Fiji
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2008-10
Last Known Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study is an epidemiological observational cross-sectional study designed to estimate the prevalence of echocardiographically confirmed RHD in school children from 5-14 years of age in Fiji The study will be conducted in the Central Division of Fiji within a selection of up to16 primary schools located in the KorovouTailevu and RewaNausori sub-divisions School children will be enrolled after informed consent has been obtained A standard cardiac examination auscultation will be performed as part of the routine annual health check by both school nurses who have attended a training workshop and by a paediatrician All children with or without murmur will have a screening echocardiogram performed at a subsequent visit Children found to have possible probable or definite RHD or other cardiac pathology on the screening echocardiogram will have a full echocardiogram performed by the echocardiography technician at the time of the second study visit They will all also be referred to a paediatric cardiologist for further investigation and management and monitoring Cases of RHD will be referred to and followed up by the National Fiji RHD register based at CWMH in Suva
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| U01AI060579 | NIH | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearchU01AI060579 |