Real Time Identification of Pathogens Causing ARTI and Role of Vitamin D in Children

Real time identification of common pathogens causing acute respiratory tract infection in children below 14 years of age and role of vitamin D supplementation in reduction of ARTI - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/01/061577

Enrollment

141

Registered

2024-01-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J069- Acute upper respiratory infection,unspecified Health Condition 2: J22- Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection

Interventions

Intervention1: Calcirol Sachet : Cholecalciferol granules 60000 IU/gm, Weekly once for 3 months orally Control Intervention1: N/A: N/A

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Children below 14yrs of age in hospitalized children. 2) Children with acute respiratory infection.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Newborn below 1 month. 2) Infants with congenital disorders (Heart defects, Neural defects, Down syndrome, etc…) 3) Infants with immunodeficiency. 4) Patients having chronic inflammatory, autoimmune disorders, renal disease, and malignancies.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Various pathogens responsible for ARTI in children will be identified & The percentage of bacterial, viral and coinfections will be calculated.Timepoint: 2 YEARS	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
We can find whether Vitamin-D supplementation is associated with the severity of infection.Timepoint: 2 years	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr N Nalini Jayanthi

SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

nalinijayanthi59@gmail.com9444226783

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026