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Pulmonary DiseasesPhase 4NCT00367913

Clarithromycin v Ciprofloxacin Added to Rifampicin + Ethambutol, for Opportunist Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease

A Phase 4 study testing Addition of clarithromycin to rifampicin and ethambutol, Addition of Ciprofloxacin to rifampicin and ethambutol and Vaccination with M.vaccae in people with Pulmonary Diseases, run by British Thoracic Society at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

To date key drugs in the treatment of MAIS, M.malmoense and M.xenopi (Opportunist Mycobacteria have been rifampicin and ethambutol. Clarithromycin and Ciprofloxacin are active in vitro against these species of mycobacteria. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pulmonary Diseases
What is being tested?
Addition of clarithromycin to rifampicin and ethambutol, Addition of Ciprofloxacin to rifampicin and ethambutol and Vaccination with M.vaccae
Type of treatment
Vaccines
How many people
400 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Mar 1995to Sep 2004
Phase
Phase 4
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 16 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with pulmonary disease due to M.avium intracellulare, M.malmoense or M.xenopi. Aged 16 or over. With clinical and/or radiological evidence of active infection and producing sputum positive on culture on at least 2 occasions.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant women and women of childbearing age not taking adequate contraceptive precautions.
  • Patients who have sputum currently positive on culture for M.tuberculosis or M.bovis.
  • Patients who have AIDS or who are known to be HIV positive

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Llandough Hospital

    Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 2XX

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About this study

Official title: Treatment of Pulmonary Disease Caused by MAIS, M.Xenopi or M.Malmoense: A Comparison of Two Triple Drug Regimens and an Assessment of the Value of Immunotherapy With M.Vaccae

To date key drugs in the treatment of MAIS, M.malmoense and M.xenopi (Opportunist Mycobacteria have been rifampicin and ethambutol. Clarithromycin and Ciprofloxacin are active in vitro against these species of mycobacteria. The primary aim of this study was to compare these to agents as supplements to rifampicin and ethambutol. A secondary aim was to assess the vale of immunotherapy with M.vaccae.

Being tested
Addition of clarithromycin to rifampicin and ethambutol, Addition of Ciprofloxacin to rifampicin and ethambutol, Vaccination with M.vaccae
Keywords
pulmonary disease, Treatment of Opportunist Mycobacteria, Clarithromycin, Ciprofloxacin, M.vaccae, Pulmonary diseases caused by Opportunist Mycobacteria
Medical subject headings
Lung Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • Addition of clarithromycin to rifampicin and ethambutolDrug

  • Addition of Ciprofloxacin to rifampicin and ethambutolDrug

  • Vaccination with M.vaccaeBiological

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Death rates

  2. Cure rates

  3. Relapse rates

  4. Unwanted effects of therapy

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Benefit or not of immunotherapy with M.vaccae

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Aug 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 1995
  3. Study completionSep 2004

Resources

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
400 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00367913
Sponsor's protocol ID
BTS Opportunist Mycobacteria
Status last verified
Jul 2006
First submitted
21 Aug 2006
Last updated
23 Aug 2006
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Addition of clarithromycin to rifampicin and ethambutol, Addition of Ciprofloxacin to rifampicin and ethambutol and Vaccination with M.vaccae in people with Pulmonary Diseases, run by British Thoracic Society at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 1 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 23 Aug 2006. 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 Kingdom. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Death rates. The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 23 Aug 2006.

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