1,000+ kids tracked from birth to unlock secrets of childhood lung infections

NCT ID NCT07249996

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Eduardo Lopez -Medina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 1,088 newborns in Colombia and Panama until age 5 to learn how often respiratory infections happen, which viruses or bacteria cause them, and why some children get sicker than others. Families report symptoms twice a week and provide nasal and blood samples during illnesses. No experimental treatments are given—the goal is to gather information that could improve future prevention and care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help scientists better understand why some children get severe respiratory infections and how early infections affect long-term lung health, guiding future prevention and treatment strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test any new therapy. Results may take years to emerge and might not apply to children outside Colombia and Panama.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lower respiratory tract disorder respiratory tract infectious disorder viral infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COHORT STUDY LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION (LRTI) RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS (RTI) VIRAL INFECTIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centro de Estudios en Infectologia Pediatrica, CEIP
RECRUITING

Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
Cevaxin
RECRUITING

Panama City, Panama

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