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Oral Miltefosine for the Treatment of Pediatric Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Colombia
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Study NCT00487253   Information provided by Centro Internacional de Entrenamiento e Investigaciones Médicas
First Received: June 14, 2007   Last Updated: July 26, 2007   History of Changes

June 14, 2007
July 26, 2007
July 2007
 
  • The primary outcome measure will be the proportion of "Therapeutic Failures" diagnosed during the final (week 26) visit or before, according to defined clinical criteria. [ Time Frame: 26 weeks (6 months) ]
  • Evidence of clinical or laboratory toxicity during the treatment period. [ Time Frame: During the treatment period (20 or 28 days) ]
  • The primary outcome measure will be the proportion of “Therapeutic Failures” diagnosed during the final (week 26) visit or before, according to defined clinical criteria. [ Time Frame: 26 weeks (6 months) ]
  • Evidence of clinical or laboratory toxicity during the treatment period. [ Time Frame: During the treatment period (20 or 28 days) ]
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00487253 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
Proportion of patients with "parasitologic" response 26 weeks after the initiation of treatment. [ Time Frame: 26 weeks ]
Same as current
 
Oral Miltefosine for the Treatment of Pediatric Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Colombia
Randomized Clinical Trial of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Oral Miltefosine Versus Parenteral Antimony for the Treatment of Pediatric Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Colombia

The purpose of this randomized, open label clinical trial is to determine if oral miltefosine is a safe and effective alternative, compared with parenteral meglumine antimoniate for the treatment of pediatric Cutaneous caused by L. Viannia species in Colombia.

 
Phase III
Interventional
Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
  • Drug: miltefosine
  • Drug: meglumine antimoniate
 
 

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
150
 
 

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 2 to 12 years of age (inclusive)
  • Parasitologically confirmed CL
  • Availability to receive supervised treatment for 28 days (i.e., directly observed therapy, to ensure the therapy is appropriately administered and received - e.g., the miltefosine is "swallowed")
  • Availability to return for follow-up visits for at least 6 months after treatment is initiated

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Weight under 10kg
  • Previous use of SbV, miltefosine or other antileishmanial therapy
  • Simultaneous mucosal lesions suggestive of or proven to be mucosal leishmaniasis
  • If a girl, ability to reproduce (history of menarche)
  • Relative or absolute contraindications for the use of SbV drugs or miltefosine, including history of cardiac, renal or hepatic disease
  • Patients with pretreatment haemoglobin <10g/dl or blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine, ALT, AST or amylase values that exceed the upper limit of normal
  • If living in Malaria endemic areas (eg. Tumaco) only: A positive malaria thick smear
Both
2 Years to 12 Years
No
Contact: Maria Consuelo Miranda, MD, MSc (571)6682164 ext 216 clinico@cideim.org.co
Contact: Isabel Rodriguez, MD (571)6682164 ext 307 irodriguez@cideim.org.co
Colombia
 
NCT00487253
 
50100119
Centro Internacional de Entrenamiento e Investigaciones Médicas
  • Instituto Colombiano para el Desarrollo de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (COLCIENCIAS)
  • INS
  • Instituto Nacional de Dermatología Centro dermatológico Federico Lleras Acosta
Principal Investigator: Maria Consuelo Miranda, MD, MSc Centro Internacional de Entrenamiento e Investigaciones Médicas
Centro Internacional de Entrenamiento e Investigaciones Médicas
July 2007

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