Azithromycin as an Adjunct to Corticosteroids in Children With Newly Diagnosed Immune Thrombocytopenia
Azithromycin as an Adjunct to Corticosteroids in Children With Newly Diagnosed Immune Thrombocytopenia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial With Exploratory Analysis of Regulatory T Cells
This study aimed to evaluate the possible immunomodulatory effect of Azithromycin as an adjuvant treatment on the clinical and laboratory outcomes of children with newly diagnosed ITP through its effect on T-reg cells.
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Intervensjon / Behandling
Detaljert beskrivelse
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a low platelet count (< 100 × 109/L) due to enhanced platelet clearance and compromised production, typically manifesting with bleeding.
Azithromycin (AZM), is abroad spectrum macrolide antibiotic with bacteriostatic properties, it also appears to has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties that are impartial of its antibacterial properties.
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Tanta, Egypt, 31527
- Tanta University
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Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Eligible participants were children aged below 12 years.
- Patients with newly diagnosed immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) (within 3 months of onset) who were planned to receive corticosteroids as first-line therapy.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients had any other cytopenia, another autoimmune disease (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus, screened by antinuclear antibody and anti-dsDNA).
- Secondary or suspected inherited thrombocytopenia.
- Congenital anomalies.
- Positive family history of thrombocytopenia, or concurrent severe infection.
- Children who did not respond to first-line therapy and required an additional treatment line.
Studieplan
Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: Randomisert
- Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
- Masking: Ingen (Open Label)
Våpen og intervensjoner
Deltakergruppe / Arm |
Intervensjon / Behandling |
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Eksperimentell: Prednisone + Azithromycin group
Patients received oral prednisone (2 mg/kg/day, maximum 60 mg, for 5-7 days) plus Azithromycin (AZM) (10 mg/kg/day for 3 days. |
Patients received oral prednisone (2 mg/kg/day, maximum 60 mg, for 5-7 days) plus Azithromycin (AZM) (10 mg/kg/day for 3 days. |
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Aktiv komparator: Prednisone group
Patients received oral prednisone (2 mg/kg/day, maximum 60 mg, for 5-7 days) alone |
Patients received oral prednisone (2 mg/kg/day, maximum 60 mg, for 5-7 days) alone. |
Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
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Change in Platelet Count
Tidsramme: 3 months after treatment
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Platelet count was measured using a complete blood count to evaluate the hematological response to treatment. Platelet counts was compared between the prednisone plus azithromycin group and the prednisone-alone group at each follow-up assessment. |
3 months after treatment
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Presence of Bleeding Manifestation
Tidsramme: 3 months after treatment
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Bleeding manifestations was assessed clinically and recorded according to their presence or absence. |
3 months after treatment
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Change in Bleeding Severity Score
Tidsramme: 3 months after treatment
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Bleeding severity was assessed using the modified Buchanan and Adix bleeding score, which grades bleeding severity from grade 0 (no bleeding) to grade 5 (life-threatening bleeding). |
3 months after treatment
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Change in Regulatory T-Cell (T-reg) Percentage
Tidsramme: 3 months after treatment
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Regulatory T-cell percentage was assessed using flow cytometry. T-reg cells is identified as CD4⁺CD25^high cells, and the percentage was compared between baseline and post-treatment measurements. |
3 months after treatment
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Change in CD4+ T-Cell Percentage
Tidsramme: 3 months after treatment
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The percentage of CD4+ T cells was measured by flow cytometry to explore changes in T-cell populations following treatment. |
3 months after treatment
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Change in CD25+ Cell Percentage
Tidsramme: 3 months after treatment
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The percentage of CD25+ cells was measured by flow cytometry to explore immunological changes following treatment. |
3 months after treatment
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- 36264MS488/1/24
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The data will be available upon a reasonable request from the corresponding author after the end of study for one year.
IPD-delingstidsramme
After the end of study for one year.
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The data will be available upon a reasonable request from the corresponding author.
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- STUDY_PROTOCOL
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