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Infective EndocarditisEndoDevNCT02128139

Infective Endocarditis in Developing Countries, a Prospective, Observational, Multicentre Study

An observational study of Infective Endocarditis, run by Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France at 6 sites in 5 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Introduction. Comprehensive data on infective endocarditis in developing countries are scarce. Objectives: Description of the characteristics (clinical and microbiological) and assessment of the outcomes of infective endocarditis in low-income countries. Methods : Prospective, Observational, Multicentre study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year and older
Conditions the study is for
Infective Endocarditis
How many people
300 participants
Where
6 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
Apr 2012to Oct 2015
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

Study population: Hospital-based population.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients aged over 1 year diagnosed with infective endocarditis according to the modified Duke criteria

Who cannot join

  • Already included for a previous episode of infective endocarditis (i.e., relapse or reinfection)

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 5 countries.

6 sites in 5 countries

Senegal2 sites
  • Abdul Kane

    Dakar

  • Bara Diop

    Dakar

Other trials in Senegal

Fiji1 site
  • Joseph Kado

    Suva

Laos1 site
  • Paul N. Newton

    Vientiane

Other trials in Laos

Mozambique1 site
  • Beatriz Ferreira

    Maputo

Other trials in Mozambique

Uganda1 site
  • Emmy Okello

    Kampala

Other trials in Uganda

About this study

Introduction. Comprehensive data on infective endocarditis in developing countries are scarce.

Objectives: Description of the characteristics (clinical and microbiological) and assessment of the outcomes of infective endocarditis in low-income countries.

Read more

Methods : Prospective, Observational, Multicentre study. Inclusion criteria: patients aged over 1 year fulfilling the modified Duke criteria for infective endocarditis.

Exclusion criteria: patient included during a previous infective endocarditis episode.

Outcomes measures: Mortality at 6 months follow-up; mortality at 1 month follow-up; access to antibiotic treatment (modalities and duration), hospital length of stay and reason for discharge, and cardiac surgery when indicated.

Duration: One year (June 2014- June 2015)

Keywords
Infective endocarditis, Developing country, Global health, Cardiac surgery, Heart valve disease, Bacteremia
Medical subject headings
Endocarditis, Heart Valve Diseases, Bacteremia

What is being measured

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

  1. Mortality at 1 month follow-up

    Measured: 1 month

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Mortality at 6 months follow-up

    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 posted1 May 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2012
  3. Primary completionApr 2015
  4. Study completionOct 2015

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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
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
300 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02128139
Sponsor's protocol ID
C12-37 / EndoDev
Other IDs
Cardiology and Development
Acronym
EndoDev
Status last verified
May 2025
First submitted
17 Dec 2013
Last updated
22 May 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Infective Endocarditis, run by Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France at 6 sites in 5 countries.

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 1 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 22 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites in Senegal, Fiji, Laos, Mozambique, Uganda. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mortality at 1 month follow-up (time frame: 1 month). 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 22 May 2025.

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