Azithromycin as a Quorum-Sensing Inhibitor for the Prevention of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

January 28, 2008 updated by: Anbics Management-Services Ag

Proof of Concept Study to Investigate the Impact of Azithromycin Administered iv Versus Placebo on the Prevention of Pneumonia in Ventilated Patients Colonized by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical efficacy of azithromycin, used as a quorum-sensing blocker, when compared to placebo for preventing or delaying the occurrence of pneumonia in ventilated patients colonized with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
92

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Belgium
      • Liège, Belgium, B-4000
        • General Intensive Car Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège
    • Louvain
      • Ottignies, Louvain, Belgium, 1340
        • Intensive Care Unit, Clinique Saint-Pierre
  • Former Serbia and Montenegro
      • Belgrade, Former Serbia and Montenegro
        • Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Clinical Center of Serbia, Institut of Neurosurgery
      • Belgrade, Former Serbia and Montenegro
        • Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Clinical Center of Serbia
  • France
      • Besancon, France, 25030
        • Intensive Care Unit, Jean Minjoz University Hospital
      • Lille, France, 59037
        • Intensive Car Unit, Calmette University Hospital of Lille
      • Limoges, France, 8700
        • Medical-surgical intensive car unit, Dupuytren Teaching Hospital
      • Montauban, France, 82013
        • General Intensive Care Unit, Montauban City Hospital
      • Paris, France, 75018
        • Medical Intensive Car Unit, Hospital Bichat
      • Paris, France, 75018
        • Surgical Intensive Car Unit; University Hospital Bichat
      • Paris, France, 75674
        • General Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Saint-Joseph
      • Paris, France, 75679
        • Medical Intensive Care Unit, Cochin Hospital
  • Poland
      • Krakow, Poland
        • Intensive Care Unit, Wojewodzki Hospital
      • Sosnowiec, Poland
        • Intensive Care Unit, Wojewodzki Hospital
      • Warsaw, Poland
        • Intensive Care Unit, Central Hospital
  • Spain
      • Barcelona, Spain, 08003
        • Intensive Care Unit, Hospital del Mar
      • Barcelona, Spain, 08035
        • Internal Medicine, Vall d'Hebron Hospital
      • Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 07014
        • Intensive Care Unit, San Dureta University Hospital
      • Tarragona, Spain, 43007
        • Intensive Care Unit, Joan XXIII University Hospital
  • Switzerland
    • Vaud
      • Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
        • Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Units, University Hospital Lausanne

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male and non pregnant female aged 18 to 75 years
  • Patients hospitalized in ICU, under mechanically assisted ventilation expected to be mandatory for 3 days or more
  • Reasonable survival chance within next few days with an Apache score 10-25
  • Tracheal aspirate found positive for P. aeruginosa
  • The subject (or a close family member in case of incompetence) understands the procedure, agrees to participate, and is willing to give written informed consent
  • Informed consent must be obtained for all subjects before enrollment in the study, by patient or by a close family member

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Poor prognosis as judged by Apache score II score >25
  • Pregnant female
  • Grossly under-or overweight (BMI<18or >29)
  • Ongoing therapy with a macrolide
  • Known allergy to any macrolide
  • Proven P. aeruginosa pneumonia
  • Ongoing anti-pseudomonal therapy with a proven susceptible colonizing strain
  • Anticipated short duration of mechanical ventilation (<3 days)
  • Known drug interaction that could either decrease efficacy or raise safety concerns
  • Severe hepatic failure (type C, score >10 on Child Pugh scale)
  • Sick sinus syndrome or long QT syndrome
  • Recent donation of blood or participation in another clinical trial within 3 months
  • Any situation exposing the patient to higher risk or possibly confounding results

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Placebo Comparator: 2
Placebo
Drug: placebo
once per day, IV from day 1 to 20
Experimental: 1
azithromycin iv 300 mg/day
Drug: azithromycin
300 mg/day, IV from day 1 to 20
Other Names:
  • Zithromax

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Occurrence of and time to Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia
Time Frame: daily
daily

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
occurrence of and time to death
Time Frame: daily
daily
time to extubation
Time Frame: daily
daily
overall outcome
Time Frame: daily
daily
duration of hospitalization and ICU stay
Time Frame: daily
daily
occurrence of infections to other bacterial strains
Time Frame: daily
daily
cost assessment
Time Frame: daily
daily
demonstrate using in vitro and in vivo parameters that azithromycin can be used as a quorum-sensing blocker against P. aeruginosa
Time Frame: daily
daily
determine whether prolonged treatment with azithromycin may induce resistance to any of 11 anti-pseudomonal antibiotics
Time Frame: daily
daily
determine whether P. aeruginosa can develop resistance to the quorum-sensing effect of azithromycin
Time Frame: daily
daily

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Anbics Management-Services Ag

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
Swiss National Science Foundation

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Christian Van Delden, MD, Service of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Geneva, Switzerland
  • Study Chair: Jean Carlet, MD, General Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Saint-Joseph, Paris, France

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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April 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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October 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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October 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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January 24, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 28, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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February 8, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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February 8, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 28, 2008

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2008

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • Anb006#2001

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