| E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
| E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Influenza in children [positive rapid diagnostic test (QuickVue influenza test)confirmed by influenza PCR]
Infants and young children shed the influenza virus for longer periods than adults, duration of shedding occurring anywhere from up to 2-3 weeks as opposed to young adults who shed the virus for less than a week when serial viral cultures are performed. |
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| MedDRA Classification |
| E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
| E.2 Objective of the trial |
| E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To determine if there is a difference in the duration of influenza virus shedding in children with influenza who are given acetaminophen compared to those given ibuprofen
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| E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To determine if there is a difference in the time to alleviation of symptoms in children with influenza who are given acetaminophen or ibuprofen
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| E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Information not present in EudraCT |
| E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Any infant or child presenting to the paediatric ambulatory unit with a history of one or more of the following conditions for less than 3 days (72hours) is eligible for recruitment. • Acute upper respiratory tract infections which include: colds, sinusitis, pharyngitis (red sore-throat), tonsillitis (inflamed tonsils) and acute otitis media • Acute lower respiratory tract illnesses which include: croup, tracheitis, bronchiolitis (wheeze under the age of 12-months), viral induced wheeze, asthma (history of atopy) and pneumonia • Any seizure: febrile and non-febrile • Any acute febrile gastroenteritis without rebound tenderness or guarding • Apnoea or any life-threatening event in infants under 12-months of age • Any acute febrile illness (temperature ≥ 38.0C). • Parents should be fluent and literate in English • Parents are able and willing to adhere to the procedures stated in the protocol
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| E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
• Inclusion criteria not met • Collection of a nasal secretion sample is medically contraindicated, e.g., child with recent nasopharyngeal surgery • Those with a fever and a known non-respiratory viral illness. • Children requiring admission • Allergic to ibuprofen or paracetamol • Any underlying chronic illness which requires the long term use of antipyretics and other analgesics such as acetaminophen and NSAID. • High risk medical conditions for influenza except for asthma
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| E.5 End points |
| E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Primary endpoint Measures • Duration of viral shedding • Sequential viral loads
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| E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
| E.6 | Scope of the trial |
| E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
| E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
| E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
| E.6.4 | Safety | No |
| E.6.5 | Efficacy | No |
| E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
| E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
| E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
| E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
| E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Information not present in EudraCT |
| E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
| E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
| E.6.13 | Others | Yes |
| E.6.13.1 | Other scope of the trial description |
| Duration of Influenza viral shedding |
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| E.7 | Trial type and phase |
| E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
| E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
| E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
| E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
| E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description |
| comparative trial on duration of influenza virus shedding |
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| E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
| E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
| E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
| E.8 Design of the trial |
| E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
| E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
| E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
| E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
| E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
| E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
| E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
| E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
| E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
| E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
| E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
| E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
| E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
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| E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| Yes |
| E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Information not present in EudraCT |
| E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Information not present in EudraCT |
| E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
| E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
| E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
| E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Information not present in EudraCT |
| E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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| The study will come to end when the last enrolled patient that is positive for influenza on the QuickVue influenza test has been followed up over 28 days from the onset of illness. |
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| E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | |
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 2 |
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
| E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 2 |