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CLAZI : CLArithromycin versus AZIthromycin in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary infections: A randomized prospective controlled study

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Is to demonstrate a non inferior efficacy of azithromycin and so the possibility for clinician to choose between two drugs for Mycobacterium avium complex treatment.
Registration Number
2024-518578-15-00
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie
Brief Summary

To demonstrate the non-inferiority in term of 6-month sputum conversion rate of azithromycin- to clarithromycin-containing regimen in the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Authorised, recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
424
Inclusion Criteria

In order to be included, each eligible patient, 18 years old or orlder, must present ATS/IDSA 2007 criteria for nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary infection (3). These criteria are as follows: - Clinical criteria o Respiratory symptoms and the presence of nodular or cavitary lesion on chest highresolution computed tomography. Lesions may also present in the form of diffuse micronodular syndrome.

AND Microbiological criteria : At least two positive cultures for MAC on two sputum specimens obtained on two different days

AND/OR : Positive culture for MAC on bronchoalveolar lavage or bronchoscopic aspiration

AND/OR : Transbronchial biopsy or surgical lung biopsy presenting histology in favour of mycobacterial infection (granuloma or positive Ziehl-Neelsen stain) and positive culture for MAC OR biopsy showing histology compatible with mycobacterial infection and one or more sputum cultures positive for MAC

AND : Exclusion of other diagnoses on CT scan, bronchoscopy and bacteriological specimens. In the presence of common bacteria, persistence of clinical symptoms and radiological signs after well-conducted antibiotic therapy suggests the diagnosis of MAC infection. The presence of criteria of Aspergillus fumigatus infection associated with the presence of microbiological criteria of MAC infection will lead to the diagnosis of MAC and Aspergillus fumigatus co-infection

Exclusion Criteria

Known hypersensitivity to one of the molecules of the study (rifampin, ethambutol, azithromycin, clarithromycin)

Limited life expectancy (e.g 6 months)

Patients with hematologic malignancies and allogeneic haematopoietic stem cells

Women of childbearing age and not using an effective method of contraception (Pearl Index <1%)

The patient is treated with molecules prolonging the QT interval that cannot be replaced by another therapeutic class

The patient presents a heart failure with left ventricular ejection fraction less than 30%

Patient already participating in a clinical trial of a treatment or a therapeutic strategy for non-mycobacterial Tubercular

Relapse of MAC lung infection

Macrolide resistant strain, based on genotyping susceptibility testing (must be done before inclusion)

Treatment with molecules able to interfere with cytochrome P450 that cannot be replaced by another therapeutic class

HIV 1 and 2 human immunodeficiency virus infection

Renal failure with creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Contraindications to one of the antibiotic

Inability to comply with the requirements of the protocol, especially substance abuse, according to the investigator

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary endpoint is the 6-month negative sputum conversion rate.

The primary endpoint is the 6-month negative sputum conversion rate.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
For safety: digestive toxicity (WHO criteria and Rhodes scale (28, 29)), for hepatitis (cytolysis higher than 3 times normal rate)

For safety: digestive toxicity (WHO criteria and Rhodes scale (28, 29)), for hepatitis (cytolysis higher than 3 times normal rate)

Clinical improvement on analogic scales

Clinical improvement on analogic scales

Radiological improvement on CT scan criteria (dimensions of the lesions compared to the baseline CT, classified as complete resolution of the lesions, partial resolution of the lesions: reduction of at least 50% of the lesions, stabilization: size of the lesion between 50% and 130% compared to baseline, deterioration of lesions: appearance of new lesions or greater than 30%

Radiological improvement on CT scan criteria (dimensions of the lesions compared to the baseline CT, classified as complete resolution of the lesions, partial resolution of the lesions: reduction of at least 50% of the lesions, stabilization: size of the lesion between 50% and 130% compared to baseline, deterioration of lesions: appearance of new lesions or greater than 30%

3 and 12 months sputum conversion (Culture results of respiratory specimens taken 3 and 12 months after starting treatment)

3 and 12 months sputum conversion (Culture results of respiratory specimens taken 3 and 12 months after starting treatment)

12 months outcome (death)

12 months outcome (death)

1 month and 6 months peak serum and mononuclear cells concentration of azithromycin and clarithromycin and their main metabolites (D-azithromycin and 14-OH clarithromycin respectively) determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

1 month and 6 months peak serum and mononuclear cells concentration of azithromycin and clarithromycin and their main metabolites (D-azithromycin and 14-OH clarithromycin respectively) determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

MAC species and 6-month conversion

MAC species and 6-month conversion

Trial Locations

Locations (50)

Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris

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Paris, France

Centre Hospitalier Et Universitaire De Limoges

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Limoges Cedex 1, France

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Poitiers

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Poitiers, France

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Saint Etienne

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St Etienne Cedex 2, France

Centre Hospitalier Le Mans

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Le Mans Cedex 9, France

Hospital Foch

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Suresnes, France

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Lille

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Lille, France

Centre Hospitalier Regional De Marseille

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Marseille, France

Centre Hospitalier Regional Et Universitaire De Brest

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Brest, France

Centre Hospitalier De Cannes Simone Veil

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Cannes Cedex, France

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Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
🇫🇷Paris, France
Bruno CRESTANI
Site contact
0140256910
bruno.crestani@aphp.fr
Nicolas VEZIRIS
Site contact
0149283041
nicolas.veziris@sorbonne-universite.fr
Diane BOUVRY
Site contact
0148955004
diane.bouvry@aphp.fr
Jacques CADRANEL
Site contact
0156016147
jacques.cadranel@tnn.aphp.fr
Pierre Régis BURGEL
Site contact
0158412367
pierre-regis.burgel@aphp.fr
Abdellatif TAZI
Site contact
0142494166
abdellatif.tazi@aphp.fr
Alexandra SERRIS
Site contact
0142192719
alexandra.serris@aphp.fr

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