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Respiratory FailureNCT00314080

Treatment of Survivors After Botulism Outbreak

An observational study of Respiratory Failure and Botulism, run by Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand at 1 site in Thailand.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Background. Northern Thailand's biggest botulism outbreak to date occurred on 14 March 2006 and affected 209 people. Of these, 42 developed respiratory failure, and 25 of those who developed respiratory failure were referred to 9 high facility hospitals for treatment of severe respiratory failure and autonomic nervous… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year and older
Conditions the study is for
Respiratory Failure, Botulism
What is being tested?
Botulinum AntiToxin, neuro-electrophysiologic study, repetitive nerve stimulation and Protocol early weaning ventilator after recovery of repetitive nerve stimulation and stable negative inspiratory pressure
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
18 participants
Where
1 siteThailand
Study dates
Mar 2006to Apr 2006
Phase
Observational
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 1 year and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

None listed.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who did not eat bamboo shoots in Banluang district on March14,2006.
  • No clinical of respiratory failure.
  • Not referred to other hospital.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Thailand1 site
  • Rajavithi Hospital

    Bangkok, 10400

Other trials in Thailand

About this study

Official title: An Outbreak of Botulism in Thailand: Clinical Manifestations and Management of Severe Respiratory Failure

Background. Northern Thailand's biggest botulism outbreak to date occurred on 14 March 2006 and affected 209 people. Of these, 42 developed respiratory failure, and 25 of those who developed respiratory failure were referred to 9 high facility hospitals for treatment of severe respiratory failure and autonomic nervous system involvement. Among these patients, we aimed to assess the relationship between the rate of ventilator dependence and the occurrence of treatment by day 4 versus day 6 after exposure to bamboo shoots (the source of the botulism outbreak), as well as the relationship between ventilator dependence and negative inspiratory pressure.

Methods. The investigators reviewed the circumstances and timing of symptoms following exposure. Mobile teams treated patients with botulinum antitoxin on day 4 or day 6 after exposure in Nan Hospital (Nan, Thailand). Eighteen patients (in 7 high facility hospitals) with severe respiratory failure received a low- and high-rate repetitive nerve stimulation test, and negative inspiratory pressure was measured.

Being tested
Botulinum AntiToxin, neuro-electrophysiologic study, repetitive nerve stimulation, Protocol early weaning ventilator after recovery of repetitive nerve stimulation and stable negative inspiratory pressure
Keywords
Botulism, Botulinum anti-toxin, Repetitive nerve stimulation, Respiratory failure
Medical subject headings
Respiratory Insufficiency, Botulism

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Botulinum AntiToxinDrug

  • neuro-electrophysiologic study, repetitive nerve stimulationProcedure or surgery

  • Protocol early weaning ventilator after recovery of repetitive nerve stimulation and stable negative inspiratory pressureProcedure or surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Apr 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2006
  3. Study completionApr 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Enrolment
18 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00314080
Sponsor's protocol ID
RVH_CER_001
Status last verified
Aug 2007
First submitted
30 Mar 2006
Last updated
24 Oct 2008
Results posted
No

Publications

  • World Health Organization .Botulism in Thailand: Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR). (Accessed March 22, 2006, at http://www.who.int/csr/don/2005_12_22/en/)

  • P Wongwatcharapaiboon, L Thaikruea, and K Ungchusak et. al. Foodborne Botulism Associated With Home-Canned Bamboo Shoots,Thailand, 1998. ). (Accessed March 22, 2006, at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4821a1.htm)

  • Swaddiwudhipong W, Wongwatcharapaiboon P. Foodborne botulism outbreaks following consumption of home-canned bamboo shoots in Northern Thailand. J Med Assoc Thai. 2000 Sep;83(9):1021-5.

    PubMed 11075968
  • Fernandez PS, Peck MW. A predictive model that describes the effect of prolonged heating at 70 to 90 degrees C and subsequent incubation at refrigeration temperatures on growth from spores and toxigenesis by nonproteolytic Clostridium botulinum in the presence of lysozyme. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1999 Aug;65(8):3449-57. doi: 10.1128/AEM.65.8.3449-3457.1999.

    PubMed 10427033
  • Zanon P, Pattis P, Pittscheider W, Roscia G, De Giorgi G, Sacco G, Votter K, Stockner I, De Giorgi F, Wiedermann CJ. Two cases of foodborne botulism with home-preserved asparagus. Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther. 2006 Mar;41(3):156-9. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-924967.

    PubMed 16557441
  • Jones RG, Corbel MJ, Sesardic D. A review of WHO International Standards for botulinum antitoxins. Biologicals. 2006 Sep;34(3):223-6. doi: 10.1016/j.biologicals.2005.11.009. Epub 2006 Feb 20.

    PubMed 16490362
  • Boyadjiev I, Leone M, Garnier F, Thomachot L, Martin C. [A case of type A botulism]. Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2005 Nov-Dec;24(11-12):1397-9. doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2005.06.002. Epub 2005 Oct 26. French.

    PubMed 16256299
  • Sobel J. Botulism. Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Oct 15;41(8):1167-73. doi: 10.1086/444507. Epub 2005 Aug 29.

    PubMed 16163636
  • Agarwal AK, Goel A, Kohli A, Rohtagi A, Kumar R. Food-borne botulism. J Assoc Physicians India. 2004 Aug;52:677-8. No abstract available.

    PubMed 15847370
  • Sobel J, Tucker N, Sulka A, McLaughlin J, Maslanka S. Foodborne botulism in the United States, 1990-2000. Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Sep;10(9):1606-11. doi: 10.3201/eid1009.030745.

    PubMed 15498163
  • Kongsaengdao S, Samintarapanya K, Rusmeechan S, Wongsa A, Pothirat C, Permpikul C, Pongpakdee S, Puavilai W, Kateruttanakul P, Phengtham U, Panjapornpon K, Janma J, Piyavechviratana K, Sithinamsuwan P, Deesomchok A, Tongyoo S, Vilaichone W, Boonyapisit K, Mayotarn S, Piya-Isragul B, Rattanaphon A, Intalapaporn P, Dusitanond P, Harnsomburana P, Laowittawas W, Chairangsaris P, Suwantamee J, Wongmek W, Ratanarat R, Poompichate A, Panyadilok H, Sutcharitchan N, Chuesuwan A, Oranrigsupau P, Sutthapas C, Tanprawate S, Lorsuwansiri J, Phattana N; Thai Botulism Study Group. An outbreak of botulism in Thailand: clinical manifestations and management of severe respiratory failure. Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Nov 15;43(10):1247-56. doi: 10.1086/508176. Epub 2006 Oct 16.

    PubMed 17051488

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Respiratory Failure and Botulism, run by Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand at 1 site in Thailand.

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 0 inclusion and 3 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 24 Oct 2008. 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 Thailand. 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.

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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00314080, which also lists 11 linked publications.

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 24 Oct 2008.

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