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Whooping Cough Rapid-Test Study

Whooping Cough Pertussis Rapid-Test Study recruitment flyer for adults and children at Hometown Research in Huber Heights, Ohio

Clinical Study Opportunity

Are you or your child experiencing symptoms of a suspected whooping cough infection? Learn more about a clinical research study that may be an option.

  • Babies, children, and adults may be eligible. A parent or legal guardian must provide consent for participants under 18 years of age.
  • Symptoms cannot have been present for more than two weeks at the time of enrollment.
  • Participants must have a suspected whooping cough infection, with symptoms that may include a low-grade fever, runny or stuffy nose, coughing fits, a whooping sound when breathing in, apnea, and/or cyanosis. Apnea and cyanosis are more common in babies.
  • Participants cannot already be taking Bactrim, tetracyclines, macrolides, or fluoroquinolones.
  • The study involves one visit, including a nasal swab and nasal wash to collect study specimens.

Important Study Information

This page provides information about a clinical research study evaluating an investigational therapy. Participation is voluntary. Submitting this form does not enroll you in the study or guarantee eligibility. A member of the study team may contact you to discuss preliminary screening and provide additional study information.

Information submitted through this form will be used to respond to your inquiry and assess preliminary study eligibility in accordance with the Hometown Research Privacy Policy. This form is not the informed consent form for participation in the study.