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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin InfectionsNCT01049438

A Prospective Trial of Nasal Mupirocin, Hexachlorophene Body Wash, and Systemic Antibiotics for Prevention of Recurrent Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infections

A study testing nasal mupirocin, topical 3% hexachlorophene body wash and oral anti-MRSA antibiotic in people with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin Infections, run by Natividad Medical Center.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This clinical trial tests the hypothesis that body decolonization of patients with recurrent community-associated (CA) MRSA infections will significantly reduce the likelihood of recurrent CA-MRSA infection. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
nasal mupirocin, topical 3% hexachlorophene body wash and oral anti-MRSA antibiotic
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
31 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Aug 2006to Sep 2009
Phase
Interventional
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Inclusion Criteria: recurrent MRSA infections and had greater than or equal to 2 MRSA infections in the 6 months prior to enrollment

About this study

This clinical trial tests the hypothesis that body decolonization of patients with recurrent community-associated (CA) MRSA infections will significantly reduce the likelihood of recurrent CA-MRSA infection.

Read the detailed description

Staphylococcus aureus is a ubiquitous pathogen, and causes infections of the skin, lung, bloodstream, and other body parts. Over the past decade,community-acquired methicillin resistant S. aureus (CA-MRSA) infections, which were previously extremely rare, are occurring commonly worldwide. CA-MRSA is the most common cause of skin infection in many locales in the U.S.

CA-MRSA strains are notable for their ability to spread in closed settings and cause recurrent infections among healthy persons. Management of recurrent CA-MRSA infection is challenging and optimal prevention strategies are undefined. Many experts recommend topical agents that decontaminate the body and/or anterior nares. However, there are no data that quantify the efficacy and safety of this approach.

We conducted a prospective non-comparative clinical trial to quantify the efficacy and safety of body decolonization regimens in the prevention of CA-MRSA infection from an Infectious Diseases private practice group in Northern California.

The study population comprised of persons suffering from recurrent CA-MRSA infection. For this clinical trial, all subjects will be given: nasal mupirocin (Bactroban Nasal, twice daily), topical 3% hexachlorophene body wash (Phisohex, daily), and an oral anti-MRSA antibiotic. The choice of oral antibiotic was based on investigators choice and antibiotic susceptibility of prior MRSA isolates in a given patient.

Patients were interviewed in person baseline and by phone at 2 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months using a standardized questionnaire. The baseline survey, based on a previously developed instrument used for an epidemiologic investigation of MRSA asked about MRSA risk factors and health-related quality of life. Follow up surveys asked about adverse drug effects, especially gastrointestinal and dermatologic side effects (2 week visit only) and incident skin and MRSA infections.

Being tested
nasal mupirocin, topical 3% hexachlorophene body wash, oral anti-MRSA antibiotic
Keywords
MRSA, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus aureus, Skin Infections, Body Decolonization
Medical subject headings
Staphylococcal Infections, Cellulitis

What participants receive

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

  • nasal mupirocinDrug

    Also called Bactrban Nasal

    twice daily for 10 days

  • topical 3% hexachlorophene body washDrug

    Also called Phisohex

    daily for 10 days

  • oral anti-MRSA antibioticDrug

    Also called trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, doxycycline, minocycline

    The choice of oral antibiotic was based on investigators choice and antibiotic susceptibility of prior MRSA isolates in a given patient

Study groups in NCT01049438
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Nasal, body, and systemic decolonizationExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: nasal mupirocin; Drug: topical 3% hexachlorophene body wash; Drug: oral anti-MRSA antibiotic

What is being measured

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

  1. A new MRSA or skin infection consistent with MRSA infection.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Jan 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2006
  3. Primary completionSep 2009
  4. Study completionSep 2009

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
31 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01049438
Sponsor's protocol ID
20020519
Status last verified
Jan 2010
First submitted
13 Jan 2010
Last updated
14 Jan 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing nasal mupirocin, topical 3% hexachlorophene body wash and oral anti-MRSA antibiotic in people with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin Infections, run by Natividad Medical Center.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

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 14 Jan 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

A new MRSA or skin infection consistent with MRSA infection. (time frame: 6 months). 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 14 Jan 2010.

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