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临床试验/NCT00489658
NCT00489658终止2 期

Efficacy and Safety of an Eflornithine + Nifurtimox Combination for Treatment of Late-Stage Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) in West Nile, Uganda

Epicentre1 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 31 人开始时间: 2002年10月1日最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
2 期
状态
终止
发起方
Epicentre
入组人数
31
试验地点
1
主要终点
Treatment failure (death within 30 days of inclusion, or later if judged as related to Human African trypanosomiasis; termination of treatment due to adverse events; evidence of infection relapse at or after discharge, up to 24 months post discharge)

研究概览

简要总结

This case series study follows on a terminated randomised clinical trial in a nearby location of Uganda, in which the combination of eflornithine + nifurtimox showed very promising efficacy and safety. The study's purpose is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this combination in a larger group of late-stage Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) patients.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Na
干预模型
Single Group
盲法
None

入排标准

性别
All
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • Stage 2 infection with Trypanosoma brucei gambiense diagnosed within the previous 14 days, as defined by either of the following: (i) Presence of trypanosomes in blood or lymph node fluid and WBC count in CSF > 5 / mm3, or (ii) Presence of trypanosomes in the CSF with any CSF WBC count
  • Residence in the study area
  • Written informed consent (to be obtained from parent/guardian for children under 18 years and patients with impaired cognition)

排除标准

  • Pregnancy or clinical history suggestive thereof
  • Weight < 10 Kg
  • History of any HAT treatment within the previous 24 months
  • Inability to undergo hospitalisation or attend follow-up visits during the 24 months following discharge
  • Severe anemia (Hb< 5g/dl)
  • Active tuberculosis (sputum positive)
  • HIV positive (if patient has been tested and results are known)
  • Severe renal or hepatic failure
  • Bacterial or cryptococcal meningitis
  • Other severe underlying diseases upon admission
  • Refugee status

结局指标

主要结局

Treatment failure (death within 30 days of inclusion, or later if judged as related to Human African trypanosomiasis; termination of treatment due to adverse events; evidence of infection relapse at or after discharge, up to 24 months post discharge)

时间窗: 24 months

次要结局

  • Occurrence and severity of serious clinically apparent adverse events(treatment period and up to one month post discharge)
  • Occurrence and severity of biochemical (ALAT, creatinine, bilirubin) and haematological (abnormal total and differential leukocyte count, haemoglobin) adverse events(treatment period)

研究者

发起方
Epicentre
申办方类型
Other

研究点 (1)

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