Tigecycline for Treatment of Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
To determine the safety, tolerance, and efficacy of Tigecycline when given daily to patients with rapidly growing mycobacterial disease (especially M.abscessus).
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Detailed Description
To assess the safety and efficacy of tigecycline in the treatment of drug resistant rapidly growing mycobacterial disease especially M. abscessus
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Tigecycline tigecycline titrated dose according to patient age and clinical status |
Drug: Tigecycline
Tigecycline dosage based on age and clinical status of patient.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Clinical and microbiological outcomes such as clinical symptoms and laboratory cultures [6 mos]
culture neg X3 ( sputum conversion)
Secondary Outcome Measures
- clinical and Microbiological outcomes [6 mos]
clinical and radiographic improvements
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Positive cultures for rapidly growing mycobacteria
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Patients who have drug resistant isolates or are intolerant of macrolides or have serious infections unresponsive to currently available drugs
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Adults and children 10 years of age and older
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Pretreatment isolate of M. avium complex available for MIC determination
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Available for followup appointments
Exclusion Criteria:
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History of tetracycline allergy
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If a menstruating female, not pregnant and on adequate birth control
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | Tyler | Texas | United States | 75708 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Richard J Wallace Jr., M.D., The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Study Documents (Full-Text)
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Publications
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