Status:
COMPLETED
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Ceftriaxone and Doxycycline in the Treatment of Patients With Seropositive Chronic Lyme Disease
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Conditions:
Lyme Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. It is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. It may exist in a chronic form and be the result of: 1) active infection b...
Detailed Description
One hundred ninety-four (194) patients will be enrolled in this study. Each patient will be assigned to one of two groups and will be randomly selected to receive either antibiotic therapy or placebo;...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
You may be eligible for this study if you:
- Are 18 years of age or older.
- Are seropositive for antibodies against B. burgdorferi antigens by Western Blot at enrollment.
- Have documented history of acute Lyme disease.
- Have had a rash (erythema migrans) that resembles a bullseye. This skin aberration usually occurs after a tick bite in late spring, summer or early fall and is sometimes accompanied by fatigue, fever, headache, mild stiff neck, arthralgia or myalgia.
- Have had one or more clinical features typical of Lyme disease acquired in the United States (see technical summary).
- Have had one or more of the following symptoms and conditions that have persisted for at least 6 months (but less than 12 years) and are not attributable to another cause or condition: a) widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue that began coincident with or within 6 months following initial infection with B. burgdorferi. b) certain neurologic symptoms including memory impairment and nerve pain within 6 months following initial infection with B. burgdorferi.
- Have had a physician-documented history of prior antibiotic treatment with a currently recommended antibiotic regimen.
Exclusion Criteria:
You will not be eligible for this study if you:
- Have previously enrolled in this study.
- Are pregnant, lactating, or unable to use birth control measures during the treatment period of this study.
- Are taking chronic medication that could interfere with evaluation of symptoms.
- Are taking or have taken various medications that could interfere with the evaluation of symptoms (see technical summary).
- Are hypersensitive to ceftriaxone or doxycycline.
- Have active inflammatory synovitis.
- Have another disease that could account for symptoms of acute Lyme disease.
- Have another serious disease or an active infection.
- Are unable to tolerate an IV.
- Have tested positive for Borrelia DNA in plasma or cerebrospinal fluid at the time of initial evaluation for study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2001
Estimated Enrollment :
194 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00001101
End Date
March 1 2001
Last Update
August 27 2010
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Mark Klempner
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111