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Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection in PregnancyPhase 2NCT01946256

Treatment of Antenatal Chlamydia Infection

A Phase 2 study testing Amoxicillin and Erythromycin in people with Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection in Pregnancy, run by Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital at 1 site in Nigeria.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

PREGNANT WOMEN IN ANTENATAL CLINIC WILL BE SCREENED FOR CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS INFECTION WITH ENDOCERVICAL SWAB.THOSE THAT TEST POSITIVE AND SATISFY THE INCLUSION CRITERIA WILL BE COUNSELLED AND ENROLLED INTO THE STUDY AFTER OBTAINING INFORMED CONSENT.THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RANDOMISED INTO ONE OF THE TWO GROUPS.THE… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women only
What is being tested?
Amoxicillin and Erythromycin
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
220 participants
Where
1 siteNigeria
Study dates
Oct 2013to Mar 2014
Phase
Phase 2
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 Any age
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Test positive to Chlamydia rapid screening kit
  • Estimated gestational age less than 36 weeks
  • Consent to participate in the study
  • Willingness or ability to comply with follow-up schedule

Who cannot join

  • Antenatal patients whose gestational age is more than 36 weeks
  • History of reaction to any of the drugs
  • Women with low lying placenta or placenta Praevia
  • History of other antibiotics intake within two weeks of recruitment

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Nigeria1 site
  • Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile Ife

    Ile-Ife, Imesi Ile, 220001

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About this study

Official title: Erythromycin Versus Amoxicillin for Treatment of Antenatal Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection: A Randomized Controlled Trial

PREGNANT WOMEN IN ANTENATAL CLINIC WILL BE SCREENED FOR CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS INFECTION WITH ENDOCERVICAL SWAB.THOSE THAT TEST POSITIVE AND SATISFY THE INCLUSION CRITERIA WILL BE COUNSELLED AND ENROLLED INTO THE STUDY AFTER OBTAINING INFORMED CONSENT.THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RANDOMISED INTO ONE OF THE TWO GROUPS.THE DRUGS WILL BE TAKEN FOR I WEEK AND THE SEXUAL PARTNER(S) WILL ALSO BE TREATED WITH DOXYCYCLINE FOR 1 WEEK. BARRIER CONTRACEPTION WILL ALSO BE USED DURING THE TREATMENT.THE SEXUAL PARTNERS WILL BE CONTACTED THROUGH TELEPHONE CALLS AND THE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN THE STUDY WILL BE EXPLAINED TO THEM. LATEX MALE CONDOM WILL BE GIVEN TO THE WOMEN. ALSO, FOLLOW-UP TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE PUT ACROSS TO THEM DURING THE TREATMENT WEEK TO ENHANCE COMPLIANCE. A REPEAT ENDOCERVICAL SWAB WILL BE TAKEN 4 WEEKS AFTER TREATMENT TO CHECK FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL CLEARANCE. A STUDY PROFORMA WILL BE FILLED DURING THIS VISIT. THE DATA WILL BE ANALYSED USING STATISTICAL PACKAGE FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES VERSION 17.

Read the detailed description

AIM(S) OF THE RESEARCH TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY AND TOLERABILITY OF AMOXICILLIN COMPARED TO ERYTHROMYCIN IN TREATMENT OF ANTENATAL CHLAMYDIA INFECTION

OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH

  • TO DETERMINE THE PREVALENCE OF CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS INFECTION IN PREGNANCY
  • TO COMPARE THE PROPORTION OF SUBJECTS WITH CLEARANCE OF ANTENATAL CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS INFECTION BETWEEN THE ERYTHROMYCIN AND AMOXICILLIN GROUPS
  • TO COMPARE THE OCCURENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS BETWEEN THE TWO GROUPS
  • TO COMPARE THE DRUG DISCONTINUATION RATES BETWEEN THE TWO GROUP
Being tested
Amoxicillin, Erythromycin

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01946256
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AmoxicillinActive comparatorAmoxicillin 500mg three times in a day for 1 week
Receives: Drug: Amoxicillin
ErythromycinPlacebo comparatorErythromycin 500mg four times in a day for 1 week
Receives: Drug: Erythromycin

What is being measured

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

  1. completion of course of medication and microbiological clearance

    The women will be screened 4 weeks after treatment to check for microbiological clearance

    Measured: 4 weeks after treatment

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. drug discontinuation rates

    The drug discontinuation rates between the two groups will be compared

    Measured: within 1 week of treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Sep 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2013
  3. Primary completionMar 2014
  4. Study completionMar 2014

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
220 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01946256
Sponsor's protocol ID
ERC/2013/09/06
Status last verified
Mar 2014
First submitted
16 Sep 2013
Last updated
27 Mar 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Alary M, Joly JR, Moutquin JM, Mondor M, Boucher M, Fortier A, Pinault JJ, Paris G, Carrier S, Chamberland H, et al. Randomised comparison of amoxycillin and erythromycin in treatment of genital chlamydial infection in pregnancy. Lancet. 1994 Nov 26;344(8935):1461-5. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(94)90288-7.

    PubMed 7968119

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Amoxicillin and Erythromycin in people with Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection in Pregnancy, run by Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital at 1 site in Nigeria.

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 4 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 27 Mar 2014. 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 Nigeria. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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?

completion of course of medication and microbiological clearance (time frame: 4 weeks after 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 NCT01946256, 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 27 Mar 2014.

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