Post Exposure Treatment With Doxycycline for the Prevention of Relapsing Fever

October 23, 2008 updated by: Medical Corps, Israel Defense Force

Abstract Background Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF) is an acute febrile illness. In Israel, TBRF is caused by Borrelia persica and is transmitted by Ornithodoros tholozani ticks. We examined the safety and efficacy of a post exposure treatment policy to prevent TBRF.

Methods In a double blind, placebo controlled trial 93 healthy volunteers with suspected tick exposure (51 with bite signs and 42 contacts) were randomly assigned to receive either Doxycycline (200 mg for the first day and 100mg/d for 4 days) or placebo, approximately 2 days after contact. Blood smears were examined for Borrelia at inclusion and during fever rise. Serology for Lyme disease cross- reactivity and PCR for Borrelia GlpQ gene were also performed. Cases of TBRF were defined as subjects having fever and a positive blood smear.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

140

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Tel Hashomer, Israel
        • Israel Defence Forces

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • ADULT
  • OLDER_ADULT
  • CHILD

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • suspected exposure to tick-borne relapsing fever
  • after returning from field exercise in a tick-borne relapsing fever infected area
  • having a tick bite or staying in field in close proximity to a subject with tick bite sign

Exclusion Criteria:

  • known sensitivity to tetracycline or doxycycline
  • febrile illness on recruitment

Study Plan

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Design Details

  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: DOUBLE

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Medical Corps, Israel Defense Force

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Tal Hasin, MD, Medical corps, Israel Defence Forces

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2002

Study Completion

April 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 7, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 7, 2005

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 12, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 24, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2008

Last Verified

April 1, 2003

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • RF1

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