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Use of Clarithromycin in Mustard-Induced Bronchiolitis

Primary Purpose

Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Acute Obliterating Bronchiolitis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Clarithromycin
Sponsored by
Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University
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Eligibility
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Bronchiolitis Obliterans

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

  • His/her own will to participate
  • Documented chemical exposure
  • Clinical, spirometric and radiological findings were compatible with BO on High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • any drug reactions during the trial
  • history of sensitivity to macrolides
  • diarrhea, gray stool, jaundice, eosinophilia, acute cholestatic hepatitis, pruritis, dark urine, abdominal pain, osteomatosis, depression, taste change, behavioural changes, early fatigue, odynophagia, glossitis , dizziness
  • co-adminstration of: terfenadine, theophylline, carbamazepine, ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, warfarin, cisapride, digoxin, triazolam, phenytoin, steroids, any immunosuppressive, any systemic antibiotics
  • using drugs that he/she cannot discontinue
  • using drugs with potential interaction
  • subject will to exit from the trial
  • history of lobe resection of lung
  • history of exacerbation in the last month prior to the beginning of trial
  • continuous need to oxygen
  • use of corticosteroids in last week prior to the trial beginning
  • Radiographic evidence of pneumonia, active tuberculosis, lung carcinoma, or an infection that necessitated the use of an antibiotic
  • exacerbating of subjects
  • creatinine srum level more than normal
  • increasing ALT, AST levels
  • total bilirubin more twice than normal
  • subjects who did not use their drugs properly

Sites / Locations

  • Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
September 26, 2006
Last Updated
January 6, 2009
Sponsor
Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00381147
Brief Title
Use of Clarithromycin in Mustard-Induced Bronchiolitis
Official Title
Phase III, Randomized, Double Blind Study of Low Dose Long Term Clarithromycin Versus Placebo in Treatment of Chronic Pulmonary Lesions Due to Sulfur Mustard
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2006
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
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Primary Completion Date
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Study Completion Date
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3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
We looked for the effectiveness of low-dose long-term prescription of clarithromycin in mustard-induced chronic pulmonary lesions, especially bronchiolitis obliterans

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Acute Obliterating Bronchiolitis

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Double
Allocation
Randomized

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Clarithromycin

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: His/her own will to participate Documented chemical exposure Clinical, spirometric and radiological findings were compatible with BO on High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) Exclusion Criteria: any drug reactions during the trial history of sensitivity to macrolides diarrhea, gray stool, jaundice, eosinophilia, acute cholestatic hepatitis, pruritis, dark urine, abdominal pain, osteomatosis, depression, taste change, behavioural changes, early fatigue, odynophagia, glossitis , dizziness co-adminstration of: terfenadine, theophylline, carbamazepine, ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, warfarin, cisapride, digoxin, triazolam, phenytoin, steroids, any immunosuppressive, any systemic antibiotics using drugs that he/she cannot discontinue using drugs with potential interaction subject will to exit from the trial history of lobe resection of lung history of exacerbation in the last month prior to the beginning of trial continuous need to oxygen use of corticosteroids in last week prior to the trial beginning Radiographic evidence of pneumonia, active tuberculosis, lung carcinoma, or an infection that necessitated the use of an antibiotic exacerbating of subjects creatinine srum level more than normal increasing ALT, AST levels total bilirubin more twice than normal subjects who did not use their drugs properly
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mostafa Ghanei, Professor
Organizational Affiliation
Research Center of Chemical Injuries, Baqyatallah Medical Sciences University, Tehran, Iran
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University
City
Tehran
Country
Iran, Islamic Republic of

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