Delayed versus early opportunistic pneumococcal conjugate vaccination in severe acute malnutrition in Timor-Leste: a randomised controlled trial (RCT)
- Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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Grant number: GA332283
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Start & end year
20242029Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$1,600,976.77Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)Principal Investigator
N/A
Research Location
AustraliaLead Research Institution
Menzies School of Health ResearchResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Vaccines research, development and implementation
Research Subcategory
Vaccine design and administration
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
Unspecified
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Children (1 year to 12 years)
Vulnerable Population
Unspecified
Occupations of Interest
Not applicable
Abstract
Malnutrition is a global public health problem worsening due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recovery from malnutrition is often complicated by pneumonia or death. It is critical that malnourished children receive vaccines like the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), which prevents pneumonia. But we don’t know when the best time is to vaccinate. This study will answer important questions about when to use PCV in children with severe acute malnutrition.