Early Dexamethasone for Sydenham's Chorea in Children
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Infections, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a short course of dexamethasone (a steroid tablet) can help children with Sydenham's chorea (movement tics after a strep infection) recover faster. The goal is to see if early treatment improves symptoms and reduces side effects compared to other treatments.
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Who can take part
- Your child has Sydenham's chorea (a movement disorder caused by a previous strep infection).
- Your child is between 4 and 17 years old.
- Your child has not yet received steroids or other immune treatments for this episode.
- Your child does not have a severe infection right now.
- Your child is not pregnant and has not been exposed to measles, mumps, rubella, or chickenpox without being vaccinated in the last 4 weeks.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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