1,000+ kids tracked from birth to unlock secrets of childhood lung infections
NCT ID NCT07249996
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
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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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Centro de Estudios en Infectologia Pediatrica, CEIP
RECRUITINGCali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
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Cevaxin
RECRUITINGPanama City, Panama
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