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 ]
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 ]
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