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Cystic FibrosisPhase 4CRITICNCT01207245

Circadian Rhythm In Tobramycin Elimination In Cystic Fibrosis

A Phase 4 study testing Tobramycin time of administration in people with Cystic Fibrosis, run by University of Nottingham at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Cystic fibrosis is the most common inherited life limiting condition which affects children. Patients with it develop lung infections which become difficult to clear, and damage the lungs. These are treated with antibiotics (such as tobramycin) into the vein (termed "intravenous antibiotics"). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cystic Fibrosis
What is being tested?
Tobramycin time of administration
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
18 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
May 2011to Jun 2012
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 5 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) (defined as clinical features of CF plus a positive sweat test OR the presence of 2 genes known to be associated with CF disease)
  • Males or female 5 years and older
  • Treating doctor has decided to commence a course of tobramycin
  • Patient or parent / legal guardian able to give informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Previous episode of acute kidney injury
  • Solid organ transplantation
  • Evidence of impaired renal function (raised serum creatinine above the normal range for age)
  • Once daily aminoglycoside unsuitable because of hypersensitivity or previous high trough levels on once daily dosing.
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

    Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2UH

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About this study

Official title: Circadian Rhythm In Tobramycin Elimination In Cystic Fibrosis (CRITIC) A Randomized Pharmacokinetic Comparison of Tobramycin in Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is the most common inherited life limiting condition which affects children. Patients with it develop lung infections which become difficult to clear, and damage the lungs. These are treated with antibiotics (such as tobramycin) into the vein (termed "intravenous antibiotics"). This has without doubt improved survival. However, all treatments have side effects. Tobramycin can cause kidney damage. The investigators have preliminary data that suggests that administering tobramycin in the morning may be safer for the kidneys than administering it in the evening.

The investigators plan to approach children and adults with cystic fibrosis whose doctors have decided to administer a course of intravenous tobramycin. The investigators will randomly allocate them to receive it at either 0800h or 2200h. The investigators will measure the rate at which the body eliminates tobramycin from the bloodstream, by measuring the amount of tobramycin in the blood stream after administering the antibiotic. For each patient the study will last for the duration of the course of antibiotics. This is decided by the doctor looking after the patient (rather than the researcher), and would typically be 14 days. The investigators will also measure substances in the blood and urine ("biomarkers") which are sensitive indicators of low levels of kidney injury. The investigators will monitor lung function and lung bacteria in both the groups to ensure that the patients in both groups improve by the same amount.

If the preliminary data are proved correct, this research will allow investigators to improve the safety profile of tobramycin, one of the most widely prescribed drugs in cystic fibrosis.

Conditions
Cystic Fibrosis
Being tested
Tobramycin time of administration
Keywords
Cystic fibrosis, Tobramycin, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicity
Medical subject headings
Cystic Fibrosis

What participants receive

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

  • Tobramycin time of administrationOther

    Random allocation to time of day of administration of tobramycin

Study groups in NCT01207245
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Morning dose of tobramycinActive comparatorAdministration of tobramycin once daily dose in the morning
Receives: Other: Tobramycin time of administration
Evening tobramycinActive comparatorEvening dose of tobramycin once daily
Receives: Other: Tobramycin time of administration

What is being measured

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

  1. Renal Elimination Rate Constant of Tobramycin

    Measured: Days 1, 8 and 14

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Weight

    Measured: Day 1, 8, 14

  2. Pulmonary Function

    Measured: Day 1, 8, 14

  3. Urinary Biomarkers

    NAG, NGAL, IL-18, KIM1, Cystatin C

    Measured: Days 1 and 14

  4. Serum biomarkers

    Serum creatinine Serum Cystatin C Estimated GFR

    Measured: Days 1 & 14

  5. Serum Electrolytes

    Serum Potassium and Magnesium

    Measured: Days 1 & 14

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Sep 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2011
  3. Primary completionMay 2012
  4. Study completionJun 2012

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
None (open label)
Enrolment
18 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01207245
Sponsor's protocol ID
10076
Other IDs
NIHR RfPB PB-PG-1207-15025
Acronym
CRITIC
Status last verified
Jun 2015
First submitted
21 Sep 2010
Last updated
23 Jun 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Prayle AP, Jain K, Touw DJ, Koch BC, Knox AJ, Watson A, Smyth AR. The pharmacokinetics and toxicity of morning vs. evening tobramycin dosing for pulmonary exacerbations of cystic fibrosis: A randomised comparison. J Cyst Fibros. 2016 Jul;15(4):510-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2015.07.012. Epub 2015 Aug 15.

    PubMed 26282839

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Tobramycin time of administration in people with Cystic Fibrosis, run by University of Nottingham at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 4 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 23 Jun 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. 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. 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?

Renal Elimination Rate Constant of Tobramycin (time frame: Days 1, 8 and 14). 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 NCT01207245, 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 23 Jun 2015.

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