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BronchiectasisNCT02491723

Macrolide Mediates Pulmonary Infection of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

A study testing Azithromycin in people with Bronchiectasis, run by Jin-Fu Xu at 1 site in China.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

It is acknowledged that IL-18, as a product of the inflammasome, is involved in host defence against viral and bacterial stimuli by modulating the immune response. The aim of this study was to determine IL-18 levels in serum of patients with Bronchiectasis and to investigate whether macrolide attenuate its levels. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Bronchiectasis
What is being tested?
Azithromycin
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
71 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jan 2014to Jan 2016
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 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Able to provide written informed consent.
  • Confirmed diagnosis of bronchiectasis by HRCT.
  • Aged 18-85 years.

Who cannot join

  • Bronchiectasis as a result of CF or active tuberculosis or non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection.
  • Allergy to macrolide antibiotics
  • Any history of severe cardiopulmonary dysfunction, eg. left heart failure, Unstable cardiac arrhythmias
  • pregnant or nursing
  • hypogammaglobulinemia or other autoimmune disease 6. diagnosed with ABPA

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200433

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About this study

Official title: Macrolide Mediates Pulmonary Infection of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Via NLRC4 Inflammasome Signaling Pathway

It is acknowledged that IL-18, as a product of the inflammasome, is involved in host defence against viral and bacterial stimuli by modulating the immune response. The aim of this study was to determine IL-18 levels in serum of patients with Bronchiectasis and to investigate whether macrolide attenuate its levels.

Read the detailed description

Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis is a respiratory disease characterized by persistent airway inflammation and dilation of bronchial wall driven by various causes. Patients with bronchiectasis suffer from excessive sputum production, recurrent exacerbations, and progressive airway destruction. It was reported that 30%-40% patients were infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Major therapy for bronchiectasis is focused on breaking the "vicious cycle" of mucus stasis, infection, inflammation, and airway destruction. Currently a number of clinical trials have showed that macrolide effectively used in the treatment of non-CF bronchiectasis. Evidence has indicated that 14- and 15-membered ring macrolides possess immunomodulation and anti-inflammatory functions beyond their antimicrobial properties. However, the underlying mechanisms that account for the anti-inflammatory actions of macrolides have not yet to be elucidated, and the activities do not appear to be controlled by a single mechanism.Interleukin-18 (IL-18), along with interleukin-1b (IL-1b), is produced by inflammasomes when activated by a number of pathogen, environmental or host-derived danger signals. Inflammasomes are innate immune regulatory protein complexes which seem to play a key role in the host immune response of patients with Bronchiectasis. The aim of this study was to determine IL-18 levels in serum of patients with Bronchiectasis and to investigate whether macrolide could attenuate its levels.

Conditions
Bronchiectasis
Being tested
Azithromycin
Medical subject headings
Bronchiectasis

What participants receive

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

  • AzithromycinDrug

    Also called macrolide

    Patients with bronchiectasis treated with Azithromycin for three to five days.

Study groups in NCT02491723
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Azithromycin groupExperimentalPatients with non-cystic bronchiectasis were treated with azithromycin. The intervention was 500mg daily for three to five days.
Receives: Drug: Azithromycin

What is being measured

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

  1. IL-18 in plasma

    Measured: after 3-5 days treatment of Azithromycin immediately

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Jul 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2014
  3. Primary completionJan 2016
  4. Study completionJan 2016

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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
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
71 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02491723
Sponsor's protocol ID
20150619
Status last verified
Oct 2016
First submitted
3 Jul 2015
Last updated
14 Oct 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Azithromycin in people with Bronchiectasis, run by Jin-Fu Xu at 1 site in China.

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 3 inclusion and 5 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 14 Oct 2016. 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 China. 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?

IL-18 in plasma (time frame: after 3-5 days treatment of Azithromycin immediately). 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 Oct 2016.

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