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Combination Therapy in Indian Visceral Leishmaniasis
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Banaras Hindu University, January 2009
First Received: August 31, 2007   Last Updated: January 8, 2009   History of Changes
Sponsor: Banaras Hindu University
Collaborators: Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences
Information provided by: Banaras Hindu University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00523965
  Purpose

Rationale

The overall objective of this trial is to identify a safe and effective combination, (co-administration) short course treatment for the treatment of VL which could be easily deployed in a control programme. The hypothesis is that the combination treatment is as effective or better than the 5 mg/kg single dose of AmBisome and will reduce the risk of parasite resistance occurring. Safety and tolerability should be such that the combination can be easily deployed.

Objective

The specific primary and secondary objectives are as follows:

Primary objective:

To identify a short course combination treatment regimen which is at least as effective as a single dose of AmBisome 5mg/kg

Secondary objective:

To compare safety and tolerability of the various treatments measured by vital signs, blood biochemistry, (renal and liver function tests) haematology, spontaneous and elicited adverse event reporting

Primary Endpoint:

The primary efficacy endpoint variable is parasitological clearance 2 weeks after start of treatment with no relapse during follow up and no clinical signs or symptoms of VL at 6 months post treatment.

Parasitology is only carried out at any time during follow-up or at six months post treatment if there are signs or symptoms of VL infection.


Condition Intervention Phase
Leishmaniasis, Visceral
Drug: amphotericin B deoxycholate
Drug: Liposomal Amphotericin B with Miltefosine
Drug: Liposomal Amphotericin B and Paromomycin Sulfate
Drug: miltefosine + Paromomycin sulfate
Phase III

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title: A Randomised, Open-Label, Parallel-Group, Safety and Efficacy Study to Evaluate Different Combination Treatment Regimens (co-Administration), of AmBisome, Paromomycinand Miltefosine in Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL)

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Further study details as provided by Banaras Hindu University:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Final cure at six month follow up [ Time Frame: 18 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • Cure at six month follow up [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Initial cure at the end of treatment [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment: 624
Study Start Date: September 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date: October 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date: September 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
A: Experimental
AmBisome 5 mg/kg iv infusion over 2 h x 1 day (single dose) + oral miltefosine 50mg once daily (< 25 kg body weight) or twice daily ( > 25 kg body weight) or 2.5 mg/kg for children under 12 years, for 7 days on day 2-8
Drug: Liposomal Amphotericin B with Miltefosine
Liposomal Amphotericin B 5 mg Miltefosine 50 mg twice daily if patient weighs equal to or > 25 kg Miltefosine 50 mg once daily if patient weighs <25 mg
B: Experimental
AmBisome 5mg/kg iv infusion over 2 h x 1 day (single dose) + paromomycin sulfate 15 mg/kg/day i.m for 10 days, on day 2-11
Drug: Liposomal Amphotericin B and Paromomycin Sulfate
AmBisome 5mg/kg iv infusion over 2 h x 1 day (single dose) + paromomycin sulfate 15 mg/kg/day i.m for 10 days, on day 2-11
C: Experimental
oral miltefosine 50mg once daily (< 25 kg body weight) or twice daily ( > 25 kg body weight) or 2.5 mg/kg for children under 12 years, for 10 days + Paromomycin sulfate 15 mg/kg/day im. for 10 days
Drug: miltefosine + Paromomycin sulfate
oral miltefosine 50mg once daily (< 25 kg body weight) or twice daily ( > 25 kg body weight) or 2.5 mg/kg for children under 12 years, for 10 days + Paromomycin sulfate 15 mg/kg/day im. for 10 days
D: Active Comparator
amphotericin B deoxycholate at 1 mg/kg every other day for 15 infusions
Drug: amphotericin B deoxycholate
Amphotericin B deoxycholate 1 mg/kg on alternate days for 15 infusions

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   12 Years to 60 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients > 5 years old with symptoms and signs of kala-azar (fever, weight loss, splenomegaly) and parasites demonstrated by microscopy in splenic aspirate smear

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women
  • Individuals seropositive to HIV or individuals with a serious concurrent infection such as tuberculosis or bacterial pneumonia.
  • Women of child-bearing age will be counseled about adequate birth control during and for three months after miltefosine treatment and provided with a satisfactory method of contra-ception.
  • Granulocyte count < 1,000/mm3, hemoglobin < 5 g/dL or platelet count < 40,000/mm3
  • Hepatic transaminases or total bilirubin greater than three times normal
  • Serum creatinine > 2.0 mg/dL
  • Prothrombin time > 5 seconds above control
  • Inability of subject or guardian to provide written informed consent
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00523965

Contacts
Contact: Shyam Sundar, MD 91-621-2287570 drshyamsundar@hotmail.com

Locations
India, Bihar
Kala-azar Medical Research Center Recruiting
Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India, 842001
Contact: Kumar Dheeraj     91-621-2287570     kamrcmfp@hotmail.com    
Sponsors and Collaborators
Banaras Hindu University
Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Shyam Sundar, MD Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras HIndu University
Principal Investigator: P K Sinha, MD Rajendra Memorial Research Insititute of Medical Sciences
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative ( Shyam Sundar )
Study ID Numbers: VLCombo 07
Study First Received: August 31, 2007
Last Updated: January 8, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00523965     History of Changes
Health Authority: India: Ministry of Health

Keywords provided by Banaras Hindu University:
Kala-azar
miltefosine
liposomal amphotericin B

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Abelcet
Anti-Infective Agents
Antiprotozoal Agents
Skin Diseases, Parasitic
Antineoplastic Agents
Miltefosine
Mastigophora Infections
Liposomal amphotericin B
Paromomycin
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antiparasitic Agents
Cholagogues and Choleretics
Therapeutic Uses
Antifungal Agents
Deoxycholic Acid
Antibiotics, Antifungal
Parasitic Diseases
Leishmaniasis, Visceral
Amphotericin B-deoxycholate
Amebicides
Leishmaniasis
Amphotericin B
Protozoan Infections
Skin Diseases
Gastrointestinal Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Sarcomastigophora Infections

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