Gut bacteria may predict severe RSV in kids
NCT ID NCT07417657
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether the types of bacteria in a child's gut can influence how sick they get from RSV, a common virus that can cause severe breathing problems in infants. Researchers in Vietnam will compare the gut bacteria and immune responses of 250 children with mild versus severe RSV infection. The goal is to find patterns that could help predict or prevent severe illness.
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 point toward new ways to predict which children are at risk for severe RSV, and possibly suggest microbiome-based treatments or preventions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for links between gut bacteria and disease severity, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to children outside Vietnam.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Infants with acute lower respiratory tract infection and RT-PCR-confirmed RSV presenting to Vietnam National Children's Hospital
- Ages
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1 month to 24 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Age 1 to 24 months RT-PCR positive for RSV from respiratory specimen Symptoms consistent with acute lower respiratory tract infection Parent/legal guardian provides informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Prematurity \<32 weeks gestation or birthweight \<1500 g Chronic conditions (e.g., congenital heart disease, chronic lung disease, chronic liver/kidney disease) Primary or acquired immunodeficiency Severe malnutrition (weight-for-age Z-score \< -3 SD) Antibiotic use within 2 weeks before admission Probiotic use within 4 weeks before admission Co-infection with other pathogens (viral/bacterial) Stool sample not obtained within 24 hours of admission
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vietnam National Children's Hospital
Hanoi, Vietnam
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