Lyme DiseasePhase 3NCT00000937
Study and Treatment of Post Lyme Disease (STOP-LD)
A Phase 3 study testing Antibiotics in people with Lyme Disease, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to see how well antibiotics work in reducing chronic fatigue symptoms, such as tiredness, in patients that were treated for Lyme Disease. Fatigue is a common symptom of Lyme Disease. When fatigue does not improve after treatment, patients are considered to have Post Lyme Syndrome (PLS). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Lyme Disease
- What is being tested?
- Antibiotics
- How many people
- 55 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Start not givento Nov 2005
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- You may be eligible for this study if you:
- Are between 18 and 65 years of age.
- Are a resident of Long Island or greater NY metropolitan area.
- Are fluent in English.
- Have a history of Lyme Disease.
- Have completed antibiotic treatment for Lyme Disease 6 or more months before starting the study.
- Have severe fatigue.
- Are not pregnant or planning to be pregnant.
Who cannot join
- You will not be eligible for this study if you:
- Have or have had major medical, neurologic, or psychiatric disorder.
- Have had prior chronic pain, fatigue, or recurrent severe headaches before the onset of Lyme Disease.
- Have had Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
- Have a history of sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or other serious sleep disorder.
- Have a learning disability.
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- Have had head trauma requiring hospitalization.
- Have symptomatic gallbladder disease.
- Are anemic.
- Abuse alcohol or illicit drugs.
- Have been treated with another antimicrobial agent for Lyme Disease within 6 months of study.
- Need to be receiving systemic steroid therapy during drug administration and follow-up.
- Have used benzodiazepines within 1 month of study entry.
- Are allergic to Beta lactams (a class of antibiotics).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The purpose of this study is to see how well antibiotics work in reducing chronic fatigue symptoms, such as tiredness, in patients that were treated for Lyme Disease. Fatigue is a common symptom of Lyme Disease. When fatigue does not improve after treatment, patients are considered to have Post Lyme Syndrome (PLS). The chronic fatigue seen in these patients appears to be related to the initial infection which causes Lyme Disease. It is believed, but not proven, that treatment with antibiotics may be effective in relieving chronic fatigue in PLS patients.
Read the detailed description
You will be assigned randomly (like tossing a coin) to receive either antibiotics or a placebo (sugar pill). Neither you nor your doctor will know which you are receiving. You will learn to give yourself the injection, and you will remain on your study drug for 28 days. A home health care nurse will visit you twice a week to check the injection site, and at weeks 1 and 3 the nurse will draw blood for laboratory tests. At months 1 and 6, you will be examined to see if you have fewer chronic fatigue symptoms after the antibiotics. This will include a fatigue questionnaire, a test of your mental processing speed, and a test of your cerebrospinal fluid.
- Conditions
- Lyme Disease
- Being tested
- Antibiotics
- Medical subject headings
- Lyme Disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AntibioticsDrug
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Aug 2001 (estimated)
- Study completionNov 2005
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Lyme DiseaseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Enrolment
- 55 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00000937
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DMID 96-182
- Other IDs
- R01AI031561-04A1
- Status last verified
- Nov 2005
- First submitted
- 2 Nov 1999
- Last updated
- 27 Aug 2010
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Aug 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Study and Treatment of Post Lyme Disease (STOP-LD)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00000937
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DMID 96-182
- Conditions
- Lyme Disease
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 55 participants
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)US National Institutes of Health
- Study completion
- Nov 2005
- First posted
- 31 Aug 2001 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to see how well antibiotics work in reducing chronic fatigue symptoms, such as tiredness, in patients that were treated for Lyme Disease. Fatigue is a common symptom of Lyme Disease. When fatigue does not improve after treatment, patients are considered to have Post Lyme Syndrome (PLS). The chronic fatigue seen in these patients appears to be related to the initial infection which causes Lyme Disease. It is believed, but not proven, that treatment with antibiotics may be effective in relieving chronic fatigue in PLS patients.
Detailed description
You will be assigned randomly (like tossing a coin) to receive either antibiotics or a placebo (sugar pill). Neither you nor your doctor will know which you are receiving. You will learn to give yourself the injection, and you will remain on your study drug for 28 days. A home health care nurse will visit you twice a week to check the injection site, and at weeks 1 and 3 the nurse will draw blood for laboratory tests. At months 1 and 6, you will be examined to see if you have fewer chronic fatigue symptoms after the antibiotics. This will include a fatigue questionnaire, a test of your mental processing speed, and a test of your cerebrospinal fluid.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Are between 18 and 65 years of age.
- Are a resident of Long Island or greater NY metropolitan area.
- Are fluent in English.
- Have a history of Lyme Disease.
- Have completed antibiotic treatment for Lyme Disease 6 or more months before starting the study.
Key exclusion criteria (14 listed)
- Have or have had major medical, neurologic, or psychiatric disorder.
- Have had prior chronic pain, fatigue, or recurrent severe headaches before the onset of Lyme Disease.
- Have had Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
- Have a history of sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or other serious sleep disorder.
- Have a learning disability.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Aug 2010.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Antibiotics in people with Lyme Disease, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Aug 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Aug 2010.