Determining the Impact of Penicillin in Latent RHD: The GOAL Trial
NCT ID: NCT03346525
Last Updated: 2019-10-01
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
PHASE2
807 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-06-26
2020-11-30
Brief Summary
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Identification of latent RHD might be an opportunity to substantially reduce RHD morbidity and mortality. However, detection of latent RHD is only important if outcomes are improved. The appropriate management of children with latent RHD is unknown and no formal recommendations exist. While some clinicians prescribe penicillin prophylaxis for children with latent RHD, clinical equipoise exists regarding the best practice.
To fill this gap, the investigators propose a randomized controlled trial in children with latent RHD to evaluate the efficacy of BPG prophylaxis compared to no prophylaxis. Our primary outcome measure is progression of valvular changes on echocardiogram at 2 years. A sample size of 916 children is needed to detect a 50% reduction of progression (expected range 7.5-12.5% progression in BPG-arm vs. 15%-25% progression in control-arm) with 90% power.
AIM 1: To compare the proportion of children (aged 5-17 years) with latent RHD receiving BPG prophylaxis who progress to worse valvular disease at 2-years compared to children not receiving BPG prophylaxis.
Hypothesis 1: Prophylaxis with BPG will result in fewer children with latent RHD showing progression of echocardiographic valve changes at 2 years compared to children with latent RHD not receiving BPG prophylaxis. (The investigators expect at least a 50% relative reduction in progression in the BPG arm: range 15%-25% control arm vs. 7.5-12.5% BPG-arm.)
AIM 2: To compare the proportion of children (aged 5-17 years) with latent RHD receiving BPG prophylaxis who regress to improved valvular disease at 2-years compared to children not receiving BPG prophylaxis.
Hypothesis 2: Prophylaxis with BPG will result in more children with latent RHD showing regression of echocardiographic valve changes by 2 years compared to children with latent RHD not receiving BPG prophylaxis. (The investigators expect at least a 50% relative increase in regression in the BPG arm: range 10-20% control arm vs. 20-40% BPG arm.)
This study is highly significant because it will establish if BPG prophylaxis improves outcomes for children with latent RHD. Feasibility will be ensured through the experience, resources, community support, and accessible patient population of our investigational team. The results of our study will have high impact, immediately informing international policy on the standard of care for children diagnosed with latent RHD and shaping, over 2-3 years, practical and scalable programs that could substantially decrease the global burden of RHD.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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BPG Arm
Intramuscular BPG prophylaxis (600,000 IU for children \<30kg, 1.2 million IU for children ≥30kg), every 28 days
intramuscular benzathine penicillin G (BPG) prophylaxis
Intramuscular BPG prophylaxis (600,000 IU for children \<30kg, 1.2 million IU for children ≥30kg), every 28 days.
Control Arm
No prophylaxis
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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intramuscular benzathine penicillin G (BPG) prophylaxis
Intramuscular BPG prophylaxis (600,000 IU for children \<30kg, 1.2 million IU for children ≥30kg), every 28 days.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Known history of ARF or RHD
* Newly diagnosed RHD by echo screening consider to be "missed clinical RHD" as compared to true latent RHD including: \> mild pathological valvular regurgitation at the mitral valve or aortic valve, mitral stenosis (mean MV gradient ≥ 5mmHg) (WHF, definite B), aortic stenosis (mean AV gradient ≥ 20mmHg)
* Structural or functional cardiac defects, other than those consistent with RHD, that were known prior to or detected through echo screening (except patent foramen ovale, small atrial septal defect, small ventricular septal defect, small patent ductus arteriosus).
* Prior allergic reaction to penicillin
* Any known conditions predisposing to thrombocytopenia or hypercoagulability, or other contraindications to intramuscular injection
* Any known co-morbid conditions (HIV, renal deficiencies, severe malnutrition among others) that have resulted in prescription of regular antibiotic prophylaxis
5 Years
17 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Thrasher Research Fund
OTHER
University of Cape Town
OTHER
Uganda Heart Institute
OTHER
Karp Family Foundation
UNKNOWN
Gift of Life International
OTHER
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
OTHER
Children's National Research Institute
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Andrea Beaton
Pediatric Cardiologist, Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Principal Investigators
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Andrea Beaton, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Cincinnati Children's
Locations
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GOAL Office
Gulu, , Uganda
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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E.W. "Al" Thrasher Award
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
GOAL: RHD RCT
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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