Randomized Controlled Trial of Doxycycline to Prevent Acquisition of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae in an Outbreak Setting

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mycoplasma Pneumoniae

• Registration Number: NCT00207584
• Lead Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Brief Summary

This study was designed to determine whether taking daily doxycycline during an outbreak of Mycoplasma pneumoniae could prevent a person from getting infected and interrupt ongoing disease transmission during an outbreak. Doxycycline is a treatment for Mycoplasma pneumoniae, but it is not certain that the drug could prevent disease if used prophylactically.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 1994-01
• Study Completion: 1994-04
• Status Verified: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2005-09-13
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-21
• Last Update Posted: 2005-09-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Working at hospital facility where outbreak of Mycoplasma pneumoniae occured

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant, on antiseizure medications, allergic to macrolide antibiotics

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL