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Acute Otitis Media: Adjuvant Therapy to Improve Outcome

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Otitis Media
Registration Number
NCT00000363
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Brief Summary

Acute otitis media is one of the most common diseases of childhood and is one of the major causes of hearing loss in children. Despite the availability of effective antibiotic therapy for otitis media, treatment failures, persistent effusions, and recurrences are common. This Phase III outpatient study aims to test whether adjuvant therapy (an antihistamine or a corticosteroid), in addition to antibiotic therapy, improves the acute and long-term outcomes of patients with acute otitis media. This study is targeted to recruiting 200 infants (age less than one year); patient (and parent) participation is estimated to continue for one year after enrollment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Have had two documented prior episodes of acute otitis media.
  • Have no current middle ear effusion (fluid).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Have chronic otitis media.
  • Have acute otitis media in addition to chronic otitis media.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Univ of Texas Med Branch Children's Hosp

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Galveston, Texas, United States

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