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CARE-ID: Dynamics of Respiratory Infections in Children and Transmission in Households and Schools
Sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children
Summary
Viral respiratory tract infections are very common in children. They contribute to missed time in school, work disruption for caregivers and can also cause severe illness requiring hospitalization and rarely death. In the 2022-2023, influenza, RSV and SARS-CoV-2 viruses infected a large number of children which strained the pediatric healthcare system in many jurisdictions. Unfortunately, there continues to be limited data on duration of infectiousness and transmission risk of these viruses to inform public health decisions during times when there is significant circulation of these viruses.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Day - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
Start Date
2024-10-10
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-11-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Daily Influenza, RSV or SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing for 14 days
Each participant will undergo daily PCR testing for Influenza, RSV or SARS-CoV-2 to assess viral dynamics
Locations (1)
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada