School program to prevent hidden heart valve disease
Part of Heart & circulation, Infections clinical trials.
This study tests whether a prevention program done at a specific school can reduce how common “latent” (hidden) rheumatic heart disease is in children. If you attend the study’s school in Tulsipur, this program may be offered to help protect students’ heart health over time.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be between 5 and 16 years old
- Currently attend Tulsi Secondary Boarding School in Tulsipur, Nepal
- A parent or legal guardian must agree (give informed consent)
- You must be enrolled at the same Tulsi Secondary Boarding School in Tulsipur during the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests whether a program in schools can help prevent rheumatic heart disease in children. If your child is between 5 and 16 years old and attends a participating school, they may be able to join.
This study uses fun, educational activities to help school children learn about rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, which affect the heart after untreated throat infections. It will see if these activities improve students' knowledge and awareness.
This study tests whether giving penicillin to healthy school-aged children for a few years can prevent rheumatic heart disease, a serious heart condition that can start after a strep throat infection. If your child qualifies, they would receive free heart checks and treatment that could keep their heart healthy.
This study checks children aged 5–8 for early signs of rheumatic heart disease, a heart problem that can follow a strep throat infection. It aims to see how common it is in different parts of Africa to help prepare for a future vaccine. Children with a normal heart ultrasound at the start may join.
This study looks at whether building a better, sustainable cardiac surgery service can reduce the burden of rheumatic heart disease. It focuses on patients who need cardiac surgery at a specific hospital during a training and research program.
This study is looking for people living in rural areas of Sindh, Pakistan, to help screen for and prevent rheumatic heart disease. It aims to find and treat the condition early.
Hear when a new Rheumatic Heart Disease trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.