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Ototoxicity of Artemether / Lumefantrine (Coartem) and Other Antimalarials

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00451139
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : March 23, 2007
Last Update Posted : March 23, 2007
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Information provided by:
Jimma University

Tracking Information
First Submitted Date  ICMJE March 21, 2007
First Posted Date  ICMJE March 23, 2007
Last Update Posted Date March 23, 2007
Study Start Date  ICMJE Not Provided
Primary Completion Date Not Provided
Current Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Not Provided
Original Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Not Provided
Change History No Changes Posted
Current Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Not Provided
Original Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Not Provided
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
 
Descriptive Information
Brief Title  ICMJE Ototoxicity of Artemether / Lumefantrine (Coartem) and Other Antimalarials
Official Title  ICMJE Not Provided
Brief Summary The purpose of the study is to evaluate the potential side-effects of artemether / lumefantrine and other antimalarials on the auditory function.
Detailed Description Artemisinin based combination therapies (ACT) currently are the most promising treatment options for uncomplicated falciparum malaria. There have been controversial reports about possible ototoxicity of artemether / lumefantrine (Coartem®) from retrospective studies. In this investigation treatment of uncomplicated malaria with artemether / lumefantrine, quinine, where side-effects on hearing are known, or atovaquone / proguanil, where no such effects have been reported, are compared. Auditoy function is examined (Auditory Brainstem Response, Pure-tone Audiometry, Otoacustic Emissions) before treatment, after 7, 28, and, for determination of irreversibility, after 90 days.
Study Type  ICMJE Interventional
Study Phase  ICMJE Phase 4
Study Design  ICMJE Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Condition  ICMJE Malaria
Intervention  ICMJE
  • Drug: artemether/lumefantrine
  • Drug: quinine
  • Drug: atovaquone/proguanil
Study Arms  ICMJE Not Provided
Publications * Not Provided

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status  ICMJE Completed
Enrollment  ICMJE Not Provided
Original Enrollment  ICMJE Not Provided
Study Completion Date  ICMJE Not Provided
Primary Completion Date Not Provided
Eligibility Criteria  ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients aged above 5 years
  • Uncomplicated falciparum malaria
  • Axillary Temperature ≥37,5°C or history of fever within the previous 24 hours
  • Ability to tolerate oral therapy
  • Informed consent by the patient or by parent/guardian for children
  • Residence in study area

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known or suspected hearing deficits
  • Adequate anti-malarial treatment within the previous 7 days
  • Mixed infection
  • Danger signs and signs of severe malaria as defined by the WHO
  • Presence of severe underlying disease (cardiac, renal, hepatic diseases, malnutrition, known HIV infection)
  • Concomitant disease masking assessment of response
  • History of allergy or intolerance against study medications
  • Pregnancy
Sex/Gender  ICMJE
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Ages  ICMJE 5 Years and older   (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers  ICMJE Not Provided
Contacts  ICMJE Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Listed Location Countries  ICMJE Ethiopia
Removed Location Countries  
 
Administrative Information
NCT Number  ICMJE NCT00451139
Other Study ID Numbers  ICMJE AITM0107
Has Data Monitoring Committee Not Provided
U.S. FDA-regulated Product Not Provided
IPD Sharing Statement  ICMJE Not Provided
Current Responsible Party Not Provided
Original Responsible Party Same as current
Current Study Sponsor  ICMJE Jimma University
Original Study Sponsor  ICMJE Same as current
Collaborators  ICMJE Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Investigators  ICMJE
Study Chair: Nebreed Fesseaha, MD, Dean Facuty of Medical Sciences Jimma University
PRS Account Jimma University
Verification Date March 2007

ICMJE     Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP