Could knowing the germs behind summer diarrhea in kids lead to better prevention?
NCT ID NCT04209751
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find out which germs cause summer diarrhea in children who visit the emergency room. Researchers will collect stool samples from children aged 0 to 16 and test them for viruses, bacteria, and parasites. The goal is to better understand the causes of these infections and identify factors that could help prevent them.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Stool testing (PCR and microscopic examination)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand which germs cause summer diarrhea in children, potentially leading to improved prevention and treatment strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it won't test a new treatment. The findings may only apply to the specific region and time period studied.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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95 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2020
- Finished
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Sep 2020
- 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
Children aged from 0 to 16 years with diarrhea
- Ages
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Up to 16 years
- 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: * Children aged from 0 to 16 years with diarrhea * pediatric emergency at the University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand consultation * between june and september 2020 Exclusion Criteria: * consent not felt by the child or the person with parental authority * no stool removal
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France
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