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Effect of Lactoferrin in Pneumonia Treatment

NCT05431023 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2022-06-24

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Summary

Pneumonia is defind as the inflammation of lung tissue caused by an infectious agent that results in acute respiratory signs and symptoms. Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major cause of morbidity and increased health care costs. In developing nations, pneumonia remains a significant cause of mortality in children.

Pneumonia occurs in 30 to 45 of every 1,000 children under 5 years of age; it is less common in 5- to 9-year olds (16 to 22/1,000) and in older children (7 to 16/1,000).

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the primary bacterial cause of pneumonia in infants and children. Viral etiologies become less prevalent and mycoplasmal and chlamydial infections become more prevalent with increasing age

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Lactoferrin

Lactoferrin binds to and blocks glycosaminoglycan viral receptors, especially heparan sulfate (HS). The binding of LF and HS prevents the first contact between virus and host cell and therefore prevents the infection

DRUG

Pneumonia treatment

Antibiotics for pneumonia

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assiut University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Month
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-08-01
Primary Completion
2023-08-01
Completion
2024-08-01

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