Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Transmission and Immune Tracking (TransmIT) Study

Description

The goal of STAGE I of the CMV TransmIT Study is to determine the prevalence of CMV shedding in children up to and including 36 months of age in large group childcare centers and in staff who regularly work at the center. Participants will complete a health survey and provide one saliva sample for CMV PCR testing. In addition, infrastructure for the study will be developed (e.g. community engagement to build the network of centers, data pipelines, digital platform, sampling workflows) and participant sample collection at home will be piloted. These activities will inform the design of STAGE II.

Conditions

Cytomegalovirus Infections

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of STAGE I of the CMV TransmIT Study is to determine the prevalence of CMV shedding in children up to and including 36 months of age in large group childcare centers and in staff who regularly work at the center. Participants will complete a health survey and provide one saliva sample for CMV PCR testing. In addition, infrastructure for the study will be developed (e.g. community engagement to build the network of centers, data pipelines, digital platform, sampling workflows) and participant sample collection at home will be piloted. These activities will inform the design of STAGE II.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Transmission and Immune Tracking (TransmIT) Study: An Observational Study to Evaluate CMV Transmission and Immune Correlates of Viral Shedding Among Young Children in Early Education and Care Settings

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Transmission and Immune Tracking (TransmIT) Study

Condition
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Worcester

UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study

    1 Day to 36 Months

    Sexes Eligible for Study

    ALL

    Accepts Healthy Volunteers

    No

    Collaborators and Investigators

    University of Massachusetts, Worcester,

    Laura Gibson, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, UMass Chan Medical School

    Study Record Dates

    2027-12-31