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Staphylococcus AureusPhase 4NCT00801879

Mupirocin Ointment to Eliminate Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus Aureus in HIV Infection

A Phase 4 study testing Mupirocin calcium ointment, 2% in people with Staphylococcus Aureus and HIV Infections, run by Columbia University at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that causes serious, often life threatening infections including pneumonia, wound, and bloodstream infections. Persons with AIDS are at high risk for S. aureus infections. They are also at high risk for nasal carriage of S. aureus. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Staphylococcus Aureus, HIV Infections
What is being tested?
Mupirocin calcium ointment, 2%
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
100 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2003to Apr 2006
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Resident at Project Samaritan Inc. (PSI)

Who cannot join

  • Past hypersensitivity to mupirocin or glycerol
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation
  • Expected discharge from PSI in the following month
  • Treatment with intranasal mupirocin within the preceding two months

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Columbia University

    New York, New York, 10032

  • Project Samaritan Inc.

    The Bronx, New York, 10452

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About this study

Official title: Intranasal Mupirocin to Eliminate Carriage of Staphylococcus Aureus in HIV Infection

Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that causes serious, often life threatening infections including pneumonia, wound, and bloodstream infections. Persons with AIDS are at high risk for S. aureus infections. They are also at high risk for nasal carriage of S. aureus. In fact, nasal carriage is a known risk factor for subsequent S. aureus infection. Topical mupirocin, an antibiotic when applied to the anterior nares, is a safe, effective way to eliminate S. aureus colonization. Some studies have shown that mupirocin can also decrease the risk of S. aureus infection, but many of those studies utilized historical controls and none were rigorously tested among AIDS patients over an extended period of time.

The main purpose of this randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled study is to determine if mupirocin can eliminate S. aureus nasal colonization in residents at PSI (inpatient, drug rehabilitation facility for AIDS patients in the Bronx.) PSI residents currently have a high incidence of S. aureus nasal colonization and infection. Nasal cultures followed by twice daily application of mupirocin vs. placebo for five days will be performed on a monthly basis for 8 months. the study will examine whether mupirocin decreases the incidence of S. aureus infections and prevents S. aureus nasal colonization. The study is important because it may show that mupirocin is an effective way to eliminate nasal colonization and prevent S. aureus infections in AIDS patients, among those at highest risk for serious S. aureus infection.

Hypothesis: Monthly application of mupirocin will reduce nasal colonization with S.aureus

Read the detailed description

This was a randomized double-blinded placebo controlled trial. Subjects were treated with intranasal mupirocin or placebo on a monthly basis and tested for nasal colonization a month after each treatment. This was performed up to 8 months.

Being tested
Mupirocin calcium ointment, 2%, Placebo ointment
Keywords
mupirocin, Staphylococcus aureus, colonization, infection, HIV
Medical subject headings
Staphylococcal Infections, HIV Infections, Infections

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Mupirocin calcium ointment, 2%Drug

    Also called Bactroban Nasal 2%

    0.25 g in each nostril twice daily for 5 days (given monthly for up to 8 months)

  • Placebo ointmentDrug

    Placebo ointment 0.25g in each nostril twice daily for 5 days (repeated monthly for up to 8 months)

Study groups in NCT00801879
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Mupirocin ointmentActive comparator0.25g mupirocin calcium ointment, 2% in each nostril twice daily for 5 days (repeated monthly for up to 8 months)
Receives: Drug: Mupirocin calcium ointment, 2%
Placebo ointmentPlacebo comparator0.25g in each nostril twice daily for 5 days (repeated monthly for up to 8 months)
Receives: Drug: Placebo ointment

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Nasal colonization with Staphylococcus aureus

    Measured: monthly assessment of colonization (~1 month after each treatment)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Infection with Staphylococcus aureus

    Measured: monthly

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Dec 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2003
  3. Primary completionApr 2006
  4. Study completionApr 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00801879
Sponsor's protocol ID
AAAB0129
Other IDs
K08AI072043
Status last verified
Oct 2014
First submitted
3 Dec 2008
Last updated
29 Oct 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Gordon RJ, Chez N, Jia H, Zeller B, Sobieszczyk M, Brennan C, Hisert KB, Lee MH, Vavagiakis P, Lowy FD. The NOSE study (nasal ointment for Staphylococcus aureus eradication): a randomized controlled trial of monthly mupirocin in HIV-infected individuals. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2010 Dec;55(4):466-72. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e3181ec2a68.

    PubMed 20686410

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Mupirocin calcium ointment, 2% in people with Staphylococcus Aureus and HIV Infections, run by Columbia University at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Oct 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Nasal colonization with Staphylococcus aureus (time frame: monthly assessment of colonization (~1 month after each treatment)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00801879, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Oct 2014.

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