Single Infusion of Liposomal Amphotericin B in Indian Visceral Leishmaniasis - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	Banaras Hindu University
Information provided by:	Banaras Hindu University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00628719

Purpose

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of single dose amphotericin B in the treatment of VL in India.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Visceral Leishmaniasis	Drug: Liposomal Amphotericin B Drug: amphotericin B deoxycholate	Phase III

MedlinePlus related topics: Leishmaniasis

Drug Information available for: Amphotericin B

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:	A Phase III Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trial to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Single Infusion of Liposomal Amphotericin B in Patients With Visceral Leishmaniasis

Further study details as provided by Banaras Hindu University:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Final cure rate at six months after the end of treatment [ Time Frame: One year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Initial cure after the end of treatment [ Time Frame: six months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment:	400
Study Start Date:	February 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date:	February 2009
Primary Completion Date:	August 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
1: Experimental a single dose of 10 mg/kg of liposomal amphotericin B	Drug: Liposomal Amphotericin B a single dose of 10 mg/kg of liposomal amphotericin B
2: Active Comparator amphotericin B as a 1x test dose and then at a dose of 1 mg/kg/every other day for a total of 15 doses over 30 days.	Drug: amphotericin B deoxycholate amphotericin B as a 1x test dose and then at a dose of 1 mg/kg/every other day for a total of 15 doses over 30 days.

Detailed Description:

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of single dose amphotericin B in the treatment of VL in India.

Primary objective: Comparison of the efficacy of single dose of 10 mg/kg of liposomal amphotericin B to amphotericin B deoxycholate with regards to final cure rates

Secondary objective:. Comparison of the safety of single dose of 10 mg/kg of liposomal amphotericin B to amphotericin B deoxycholate when administered in the proposed dosage regimens.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	2 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Children and adults 2-65 years of age (inclusive) of either gender.
Diagnosis of VL confirmed by spleen or bone marrow aspirate.
Clinical signs and symptoms compatible with VL.
Biochemical and haematological test values as follows:
Haemoglobin > 4.0g/100mL
White blood cell count > 0.75 x109/L
Platelet count > 40 x 109/L
AST, ALT and alkaline phosphatase < 5 times upper normal limit
Prothrombin time < 4 seconds above control
Serum creatinine levels - 1.5 times upper normal limit
Serum potassium levels within normal limits
HIV negative.

Exclusion Criteria:

A history of intercurrent or concurrent diseases (e.g. chronic alcohol consumption or drug addiction; renal, hepatic, cardiovascular or CNS disease; diabetes; tuberculosis; other infectious or major psychiatric diseases) that may introduce variables that affect the outcome of the study.
Any condition which the investigator thinks may prevent the patient from completing the study therapy and subsequent follow-up.
Proteinuria (> 2+).
A history of allergy or hypersensitivity to amphotericin B
Previous treatment for VL within two weeks of enrollment into the study.
Prior treatment failures with amphotericin B.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00628719

Locations

India
Kala-azar Medical Research Center, Rambag Road
Muzaffarpur, India, 842001

Sponsors and Collaborators

Banaras Hindu University

Investigators

Study Director:

Shyam Sundar, MD

Banaras Hindu University

More Information

Responsible Party:	Banaras Hindu University ( Professor Shyam Sundar )
Study ID Numbers:	AA KAMRC
Study First Received:	February 20, 2008
Last Updated:	September 11, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00628719
Health Authority:	India: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Banaras Hindu University:

Visceral leishmaniasis
India
Liposomal Amphotericin B
Amphotericin B deoxycholate

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Leishmaniasis
Abelcet
Protozoan Infections
Amphotericin B
Skin Diseases
Clotrimazole
Miconazole

Tioconazole
Liposomal amphotericin B
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Deoxycholic Acid
Leishmaniasis, Visceral
Parasitic Diseases
Amphotericin B-deoxycholate

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Anti-Infective Agents
Antiprotozoal Agents
Skin Diseases, Parasitic
Gastrointestinal Agents
Mastigophora Infections
Pharmacologic Actions
Anti-Bacterial Agents

Antiparasitic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Antifungal Agents
Cholagogues and Choleretics
Antibiotics, Antifungal
Sarcomastigophora Infections
Amebicides

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