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Pharmacokinetics of azithromycin 1 gram single dose in anorectal tissue and serum

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
rectal chlamydia
Infection - Sexually transmitted infections
Registration Number
ACTRN12616001666415
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Melbourne
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria

Men who are HIV/STI free and chlamydia negative
- Men aged 18 years and over
- Adequate English and comprehension skills to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

- Self-report of antibiotic use in the last 2 weeks
- Current commercial sex work
- Men who do not have a mobile phone
- HIV positive status
- Concurrent medication likely to significantly interact with azithromycin (e.g. cyclosporine, digoxin)
- Known macrolide allergy or contraindications

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Anorectal tissue sample concentrations (mcg/g) of azithromycin post-dose[Baseline (pre-dose), 2 hours, 24 hours and days 2,3,4,7,10 and 14 post dose<br>];Blood concentration (mcg/mL) post azithromycin dose[2 hours post-dose ]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
IL[NIL]
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