Status:

COMPLETED

Co-trimoxazole as Maintenance Therapy for Melioidosis

Lead Sponsor:

Khon Kaen University

Conditions:

Melioidosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

15+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This is a randomised, open-labelled, controlled trial to compare the efficacy and effectiveness on relapse-free rate of 12-week versus 20-week oral eradication treatment of melioidosis. The study popu...

Detailed Description

Planed interim analysis will be conducted when the patient enrollment reaches 600 cases for evaluating safety and futility of the study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \> 15 years
  • Culture-confirmed melioidosis
  • Currently on oral co-trimoxazole for 12(+2) weeks without any clinical evidence of active melioidosis
  • High likelihood of completing at least 6 months follow up
  • Willingness to participate in the study and written, informed consent obtained from the patient

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • Contraindications to TMP-SMX: G6PD, severe adverse reactions grade 3-4 occurring during first 12 weeks of treatment
  • Relapse melioidosis with at least 2 year symptom free period from last episode

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 21 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

667 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01420341

Start Date

August 1 2011

End Date

June 21 2019

Last Update

September 3 2020

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Khon Kaen Univerisity

Khon Kaen, Thailand