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Tigecycline for Treatment of Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Lung Disease
Mycobacterium Abscessus Lung Disease
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00600600
Lead Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Brief Summary

To determine the safety, tolerance, and efficacy of Tigecycline when given daily to patients with rapidly growing mycobacterial disease (especially M.abscessus).

Detailed Description

To assess the safety and efficacy of tigecycline in the treatment of drug resistant rapidly growing mycobacterial disease especially M. abscessus

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
8
Inclusion Criteria
  • Positive cultures for rapidly growing mycobacteria
  • Patients who have drug resistant isolates or are intolerant of macrolides or have serious infections unresponsive to currently available drugs
  • Adults and children 10 years of age and older
  • Pretreatment isolate of M. avium complex available for MIC determination
  • Available for followup appointments
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of tetracycline allergy
  • If a menstruating female, not pregnant and on adequate birth control

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TigecyclineTigecyclinetigecycline titrated dose according to patient age and clinical status
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical and microbiological outcomes such as clinical symptoms and laboratory cultures6 mos

culture neg X3 ( sputum conversion)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
clinical and Microbiological outcomes6 mos

clinical and radiographic improvements

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

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Tyler, Texas, United States

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