Tracking the impact of vaccines on children's respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses.
IP21-002, US Enhanced Surveillance Network to Assess Burden, Natural History, and Effectiveness of Vaccines to Prevent Enteric and Respiratory Viruses in Children
This study is looking at how well vaccines work to protect kids from stomach and respiratory viruses by tracking children who come to Children's Mercy Hospital with these illnesses, talking to their parents, and testing samples to see how vaccines are helping.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Mercy Hosp (Kansas City, Mo) NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kansas City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10674575 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing enteric and respiratory viruses in children. It involves active surveillance of children who visit the Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City for acute gastroenteritis and respiratory illnesses. Parents of enrolled children will be interviewed, and medical records will be reviewed to gather data on vaccination history and illness. Stool and respiratory specimens will be collected and tested for various pathogens to understand the burden of these illnesses and the impact of vaccination.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation are children visiting or admitted to Children's Mercy Hospital for respiratory or gastrointestinal illnesses.
Not a fit: Patients who are not children or those not seeking care for respiratory or gastrointestinal issues may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved vaccine strategies that better protect children from serious viral infections.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in using similar surveillance methods to assess vaccine effectiveness in pediatric populations.
Where this research is happening
Kansas City, United States
- Children's Mercy Hosp (Kansas City, Mo) — Kansas City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Selvarangan, Rangaraj — Children's Mercy Hosp (Kansas City, Mo)
- Study coordinator: Selvarangan, Rangaraj
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.