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Currently, there is no standard treatment for influenza with related lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in children younger than one year of age, even though influenza related LRTI is a potentially fatal illness in these children. This study will test a medicine for influenza in children younger than one year of age to see if it is safe and effective.
Influenza-related lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) can cause serious illness or death in children younger than a year old. Only four medications are registered to treat influenza, and these do not have detailed recommendations for treating children younger than one year of age. One of these medications, oseltamivir, has no official recommendation for usage in children younger than one year of age, but it may be the best treatment for certain strains of influenza. A small number of children younger than one year of age have received oseltamivir in several countries with good clinical outcomes and apparently good tolerability. This study will test oseltamivir in children younger than one year of age to see if it is safe and effective.
Children younger than one year of age with influenza will be recruited for this study. Participants will receive the usual care for influenza with the addition of oseltamivir. Oseltamivir will be given orally for 5 days to children with human influenza, 7 days to children with H1N1 influenza in Vietnam, and 10 days to children with avian influenza. Participants will need to remain in the hospital between 5 and 12 days, depending on their illnesses.
Study assessments will be performed daily for 14 days with follow-up examinations occurring 1 to 2 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after study entry. These assessments will include normal tests for children with influenza, such as blood tests and chest x-rays, but additional blood and nose, throat, and mouth samples will be collected for the study. Participants on a breathing machine will give lung samples.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oseltamivir | Experimental | Participants will receive Oseltamivir to treat influenza. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oseltamivir | Drug | 3 mg/kg given orally for 5 days for seasonal influenza, 7 days for 2009 H1N1 influenza (in Vietnam only), or 10 days for avian influenza, for children whose renal function is greater than or equal to 30 mL/min/1.73m2 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Viral clearance of human influenza on a nose and throat swab, assessed by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT PCR) | Measured on Day 5 | |
| Viral clearance of H1N1 swine influenza, version found in Vietnam only, on a nose and throat swab, assessed by RT PCR | Measured on Day 7 | |
| Viral clearance of avian influenza on a nose and throat swab, assessed by RT PCR | Measured on Day 10 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Time to viral clearance on a throat and nose swab, assessed by RT PCR | Measured over 14 days | |
| The time to no detectable influenza virus by culture for the throat and nose swabs | Measured over 14 days |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria for Children with Non-Avian Influenza:
Additional Exclusion Criteria for Children with Non-Avian Influenza:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Taylor, MD | Mahidol Oxford University Research | Principal Investigator |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17551572 | Background | Broor S, Parveen S, Bharaj P, Prasad VS, Srinivasulu KN, Sumanth KM, Kapoor SK, Fowler K, Sullender WM. A prospective three-year cohort study of the epidemiology and virology of acute respiratory infections of children in rural India. PLoS One. 2007 Jun 6;2(6):e491. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0000491. | |
| 17403862 | Background |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007251 | Influenza, Human |
| D005585 | Influenza in Birds |
| D009976 | Orthomyxoviridae Infections |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D014777 | Virus Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D053139 | Oseltamivir |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000081 | Acetamides |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D053138 | Cyclohexenes |
| D003510 |
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| Change in viral load (by log10 copies/mL) over time for all virological samples, with a lower limit of detection of 1,000 copies/mL | Measured over 14 days |
| Viral susceptibility of cultured influenza virus to antiviral drugs, assessed by genotypical and phenotypical analyses | Measured at baseline and post-treatment |
| Time to fever clearance | Measured over 14 days |
| In-hospital mortality and mortality by follow-up | Measured over one year |
| Time to death | Measured at study completion |
| Time to trans-cutaneous O2 saturation of greater than or equal to 95% on room air | Measured at study completion |
| Clinical course: pneumothorax, encephalitis/encephalopathy | Measured at study completion |
| Number of days in hospital | Measured at study completion |
| Number of days ventilated | Measured at study completion |
| Documented serious adverse events (SAEs) and relationships to oseltamivir | Measured at study completion |
| Adverse events (AEs) leading to drug withdrawal | Measured at study completion |
| Grade 3 and 4 clinical and laboratory AEs that are probably or definitely related to oseltamivir | Measured at study completion |
| Skin rashes of any grade | Measured at study completion |
| Changes in hematological and biochemical parameters over time | Measured at study completion |
| Pharmacokinetic endpoints, including maximum concentration (Cmax), time of Cmax (Tmax), steady state minimum concentration (Cmin), area under the curve (AUC), and volume of distribution | Measured at baseline, Days 1 to 4, Day 7, and Day 9 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases. Antiviral therapy and prophylaxis for influenza in children. Pediatrics. 2007 Apr;119(4):852-60. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-0224. |
| 18055254 | Background | Ferraris O, Lina B. Mutations of neuraminidase implicated in neuraminidase inhibitors resistance. J Clin Virol. 2008 Jan;41(1):13-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2007.10.020. Epub 2007 Dec 11. |
| D012140 |
| Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D001715 | Bird Diseases |
| D000820 | Animal Diseases |
| Cyclohexanes |
| D003516 | Cycloparaffins |
| D006840 | Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |