CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation of Pediatric Measles Cases in 2019: Single-Center Experience

Turkey (Türkiye)40 participantsStarted 2019-01-01

Plain-language summary

Measles, can be prevented and eliminated by vaccination, is a highly contagious viral disease that can lead to serious complications, disability, and death. As a result of the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) strategic plans, the annual global incidence of measles decreased by 75% over the period 2000-2015, and the estimated global mortality rate fell by 73%. For the current 2019 period, the European and the Eastern Mediterranean Region has recorded respectively more than two-fold and 1.5-fold increase in reported measles cases. As it is known, no specific antiviral treatment exists for the measles virus therefore, vaccination is still the most effective method of preventing disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the measles cases in districts where the refugees live quite intensely.

Who can participate

Age range

1 Month – 18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * The suspicious case of measles * Measles/Rubella Case Notification and Laboratory request and result form and Measles/ Rubella Case Study form must be filled * Accept the informed consent form * Positive Measles Ig M and Measles Ig G laboratory test Exclusion Criteria: * Rejected the informed consent form

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Evaluate the effect of measles vaccination status on symptom duration

Timeframe: baseline

Evaluate the effect of vitamin A treatment on symptom duration

Timeframe: in the first month after the first symptom observed

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05614791

SponsorMarmara University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-06-30

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