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BronchitisNCT02902640

A Non-Interventional Safety Study of Balsamic Bactrim

An observational study of Bronchitis, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 4 sites in Peru.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This is a pilot, observational and multicentric study of safety of sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim + guaifenesin (Balsamic Bactrim) in adult participants with acute bronchitis. Adult participants with acute bronchitis eligible for treatment with Balsamic Bactrim will be enrolled. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Bronchitis
What is being tested?
Guaifenesin, Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim
How many people
52 participants
Where
4 sitesPeru
Study dates
15 Nov 2016to 31 Jul 2017
Phase
Observational
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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adult participants receiving treatment for acute bronchitis with Balsamic Bactrim according to standard of care and in line with the current summary of product characteristics (SPC) / local labeling and who have no contraindication to Balsamic Bactrim as per the local label.

Who may be able to join

  • Participants starting treatment with Balsamic Bactrim as per treating physician's discretion
  • Participants with a clinical diagnosis of acute bronchitis (cough with or without sputum production less than 30 days) according to the treating physician's judgment

Who cannot join

  • Participants who have started treatment with another antibiotic at the time of the visit
  • Participants with no respiratory infections
  • Participants with mental disorders that do not permit the clinical evaluation of the participant according to the treating physician's criteria
  • Participants with severe hepatic parenchymal damage
  • Participants with severe renal failure making it difficult to monitor drug plasma concentration
  • Participants with hypersensitivity to any of Balsamic Bactrim active ingredients, excipients, and/or sulfas

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

Peru4 sites
  • Clínica Providencia; Centro de Investigación de Enfermedades Respiratorias

    Lima, 15088

  • Clinica de Especialidades Medicas

    Lima, Lima 41

  • Clinica San Borja; Instituto de Enfermedades Respiratorias EFEH

    Lima, Lima 41

  • Centro de Investigaciones Medicas/Hospital Maria Auxiliadora

    San Juán de Miraflores, 15801

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About this study

Official title: A Pilot, Multicentric and Observational Study of Safety of Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim + Guaifenesin (Balsamic Bactrim) in Adult Patients With Acute Bronchitis

This is a pilot, observational and multicentric study of safety of sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim + guaifenesin (Balsamic Bactrim) in adult participants with acute bronchitis. Adult participants with acute bronchitis eligible for treatment with Balsamic Bactrim will be enrolled. Administration of Balsamic Bactrim will be according to physician's recommendation under local labeling.

Conditions
Bronchitis
Being tested
Guaifenesin, Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim
Medical subject headings
Bronchitis

What participants receive

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

  • GuaifenesinDrug

    Guaifenesin will be administered as per treating physician's discretion, according to local labeling. The protocol does not specify any dose, frequency, and duration of treatment.

  • SulfamethoxazoleDrug

    Sulfamethoxazole will be administered as per treating physician's discretion, according to local labeling. The protocol does not specify any dose, frequency, and duration of treatment.

  • TrimethoprimDrug

    Trimethoprim will be administered as per treating physician's discretion, according to local labeling. The protocol does not specify any dose, frequency, and duration of treatment.

Study groups in NCT02902640
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Acute Bronchitis ParticipantsParticipants with acute bronchitis for whom the treating physician has decided to initiate treatment with Balsamic Bactrim, will be observed. Administration of Balsamic Bactrim will be according to physician's recommendation under local labeling. The study protocol does not enforce any treatment.
Receives: Drug: Guaifenesin; Drug: Sulfamethoxazole; Drug: Trimethoprim

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Participants with Adverse Events Related to Balsamic Bactrim as Assessed by the Treating Physician

    Measured: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Percentage of Participants With Balsamic Bactrim Dose Change (Increase or Decrease)

    Measured: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

  2. Percentage of Participants With Balsamic Bactrim Dose Change by Reason for Change

    Measured: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

  3. Percentage of Participants With Change in Balsamic Bactrim Frequency of Administration

    Measured: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

  4. Percentage of Participants With Balsamic Bactrim Dose Interruption

    Measured: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

  5. Percentage of Participants With Balsamic Bactrim Treatment Discontinuation

    Measured: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

  6. Percentage of Participants With Balsamic Bactrim Treatment Reintroduction After Discontinuation

    Measured: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

  7. Percentage of Participants With Compliance to Balsamic Bactrim Treatment According to Local Label, as Assessed by Treating Physician

    Measured: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

  8. Percentage of Participants With Predisposing Factors (Categories) for Safety (No specific pre-defined factors, these will be decided based on observations during study)

    Measured: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Sep 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start15 Nov 2016
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2017
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2017

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
52 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02902640
Sponsor's protocol ID
ML30018
Status last verified
Nov 2017
First submitted
13 Sep 2016
Last updated
7 Nov 2017
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Falcon M, Iberico C, Guerra F, Reyes I, Felix E, Flores M, de Los Rios J, Diaz ME, Casas A, Sanchez-Gambetta S, Carrasco R. A pilot study of safety of sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim and guaifenesin in pediatric and adult patients with acute bronchitis. BMC Res Notes. 2019 Mar 4;12(1):119. doi: 10.1186/s13104-019-4150-2.

    PubMed 30832720

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Bronchitis, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 4 sites in Peru.

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 2 inclusion and 6 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 7 Nov 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in Peru. 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.

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?

Percentage of Participants with Adverse Events Related to Balsamic Bactrim as Assessed by the Treating Physician (time frame: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)). 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 NCT02902640, 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 7 Nov 2017.

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