Effect of Acetylcysteine in Pediatric Acute Pyelonephritis.

NCT ID: NCT02080182

Last Updated: 2016-04-20

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-01-31

Study Completion Date

2016-04-30

Brief Summary

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In different studies, it has been shown that "antioxidant" utilization has favorable therapeutic effects not only on control of acute symptoms but also on prevention of delayed problems from acute and chronic pyelonephritis.

According to the efficacy of acetylcysteine as a potent antioxidant, safety of this drug and side effects of similar or either less than placebo, this study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of this drug on inflammatory biomarkers of pediatric acute pyelonephritis. It is a triple-blind placebo controlled study on a population of 64 patients 1-16 years old that have "definite" or "probable" diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis in "Mofid" hospital.

After randomization, patients will be given acetylcysteine or placebo with dosing according to their weight. Results of treatment are evaluated according to serum procalcitonin, C reactive protein and leukocyte count before drug prescription (baseline) and 5 days after drug prescription. Side effects are also recorded in both groups. Patients will be receiving their routine antimicrobial drugs in addition to acetylcysteine.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pyelonephritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Acetylcysteine

Effervescent tablet of acetylcysteine 600 mg dosing according to weight, until 5 days. Dose for patients more than 30 kg: 1.5 tablet daily 8.5-30 kg: 1 tablet daily less than 8.5 kg: 70 mg/kg

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Acetylcysteine

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo effervescent tablet of acetylcysteine 600 mg dosing according to weight, until 5 days. Dose for patients more than 30 kg: 1.5 tablet daily 8.5-30 kg: 1 tablet daily: more than 30 kg: 1.5 tablet daily 8.5-30 kg: 1 tablet daily less than 8.5 kg: 70 mg/kg

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo acetylcysteine

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Acetylcysteine

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo acetylcysteine

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients between the ages of 1 and 16
* Having the diagnosis of "definite" or "probable" urinary tract infection according to guidelines of "pediatric infectious disease research center

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients younger than 1 or older than 16 years old
* Patients without the diagnosis of "definite" or "probable" urinary tract infection according to guidelines of "pediatric infectious disease research center"
* Patients with acute/ chronic infectious or inflammatory diseases other than pyelonephritis.
Minimum Eligible Age

1 Year

Maximum Eligible Age

16 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jamshid Salamzadeh, PhD

Clinical Pharmacist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Pediatric Infections Research Center

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

Site Status

Countries

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Iran

Other Identifiers

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NAC1165

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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