Clinical Trial: Bordetella Pertussis Carriage in College-aged Students

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Bordetella Pertussis Carriage in College-aged Students

Brief Summary: The objective in this observational cohort study of young adults sampled at three intervals during the academic year is to ascertain if there is carriage of B. pertussis in asymptomatic individuals. We hypothesize that in asymptomatic college students there is no carriage of B. pertussis detectable by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Virginia

Current Primary Outcome: Number of participants with B. pertussis by PCR in nasopharyngeal sample at first timepoint [ Time Frame: 30 minutes ]

Participants will be tested for B. pertussis by PCR at one visit in October 2014, 30 minutes.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Number of participants with B. pertussis by PCR in nasopharyngeal sample at second timepoint [ Time Frame: 30 minutes ]

Participants will be tested for B. pertussis by PCR at one visit in January 2015, 30 minutes.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University of Virginia

Dates:
Date Received: August 6, 2014
Date Started: October 2014
Date Completion: August 2015
Last Updated: May 27, 2015
Last Verified: May 2015