Observational study on acute intoxications in children
Official title: Multicentre Prospective Observational Study of Acute Intoxications in Paediatric Age
Run by Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS · NCT06291649 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how often children get sick from poisoning and what factors are involved, to help improve how we treat these cases in the future.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 1 Month to 16 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS Academic / other |
| Locations | 31 sites (Bagno a Ripoli, Firenze and 30 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 5, 2023 |
| Main results expected | April 5, 2033 |
| Study ends | August 5, 2033 |
| Registry record updated | March 4, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06291649 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are children aged 1 month to 16 years who experience acute intoxication.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not provide informed consent will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to assess the epidemiology of acute intoxications in children, focusing on the social and care factors associated with these incidents. It is a multicentre observational cohort study conducted by AMIETOX, involving Poison Control Centres and Paediatric emergency rooms. The goal is to gather data that will inform better diagnostic and therapeutic management strategies for acute intoxications in the future.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved prevention and treatment strategies for acute intoxications in children.
How similar studies have gone: While similar studies have been conducted, this specific approach to understanding acute intoxications in children is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects between the ages of 1 month and 16 years who report to the PSPs or contact by telephone the CAVs participating in the study with acute intoxication (defined as contact with a substance that is toxic per se or in such quantities as to cause a harmful effect on the body or administered by a route not intended for that substance) Exclusion Criteria: * not acquired informed consent
Where it's running
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Ospedale Santa Maria Annunziata
Bagno a Ripoli, Firenze, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Del Mugello
Borgo San Lorenzo, Firenze, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale G B Morgagni
Forlì, Forlì-Cesena, Italy Recruiting -
Mater Salutis
Legnago, Verona, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Maggiore
Bologna, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Centrale Bolzano
Bolzano, Italy Recruiting
Show 25 more locations
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Ospedale Brotzu
Cagliari, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale San Giuseppe
Empoli, Italy Recruiting -
Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Florence, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Misericordia
Grosseto, Italy Recruiting -
Policlinico Messina
Messina, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale San Francesco
Nuoro, Italy Recruiting -
Ao Padova
Padova, Italy Recruiting -
Nuovo Ospedale Dei Bambini
Parma, Italy Recruiting -
Policlinico San Matteo
Pavia, Italy Recruiting -
Policlinico Pescara
Pescara, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Santa Chiara - Cisanello
Pisa, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale San Jacopo
Pistoia, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Civile Santa Maria Degli Angel
Pordenone, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Santo Stefano
Prato, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Infermi
Rimini, Italy Recruiting -
CAV Gemelli
Roma, Italy Recruiting -
Policlinico Gemelli
Roma, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Regina Margherita
Torino, Italy Recruiting -
Santa Chiara
Trento, Italy Recruiting -
Ulss 2 Marca Trevigiana
Treviso, Italy Recruiting -
Burlo Garofalo
Trieste, Italy Recruiting -
Clinica Pediatrica Udine
Udine, Italy Recruiting -
CAV Veneto
Verona, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Della Donna E Del Bambino
Verona, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale San Bortolo
Vicenza, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Marco De Luca
- Email: marco.deluca@meyer.it
- Phone: 0555662051
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.