Pilot Study: Oral Treatment of American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (Cutaneous and Mucosal Forms) in the Elderly

NCT ID: NCT06040489

Last Updated: 2023-09-15

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-06-22

Study Completion Date

2026-06-30

Brief Summary

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Randomised clinical trial comparing oral miltefosine associated with pentoxifylline to intravenous liposomal amphotericin b for the treatment of cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Leishmaniasis; Brazilian Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Oral Miltefosine and Pentoxifylline for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Miltefosine 50mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral Miltefosine 50mg bid

Pentoxifylline 400mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral Pentoxifylline 400mg tid

Oral Miltefosine and Pentoxifylline for Mucous Leishmaniasis

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Miltefosine 50mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral Miltefosine 50mg bid

Pentoxifylline 400mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral Pentoxifylline 400mg tid

Intravenous Liposomal Amphotericin B for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Liposomal Amphotericin B

Intervention Type DRUG

Intravenous 25 to 40mg/kg

Intravenous Liposomal Amphotericin B for Mucous Leishmaniasis

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Liposomal Amphotericin B

Intervention Type DRUG

Intravenous 25 to 40mg/kg

Interventions

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Miltefosine 50mg

Oral Miltefosine 50mg bid

Intervention Type DRUG

Pentoxifylline 400mg

Oral Pentoxifylline 400mg tid

Intervention Type DRUG

Liposomal Amphotericin B

Intravenous 25 to 40mg/kg

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Active confirmed cutaneous leishmaniasis ou mucosal leishmaniasis
* Use of highly effective contraceptive method and a negative serologic pregnancy test (beta - HCG), if female in fertile phase
* Agree and sing informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous treatment with leishmanicidal drugs in the last 6 months
* Pre-treatment electrocardiographic changes that contraindicate the use of liposomal amphotericin B (QTc greater than 450ms)
* Serum creatinine or urea 1.5 times the upper limit of normal
* Patients with severe or decompensated liver, kidney, heart disease, Diabetes Mellitus
* history of any hypersensitivity reaction to liposomal amphotericin B, miltefosine and/or pentoxifylline
* Pregnant and breastfeeding women
* Patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or other immunodeficiency
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Brasilia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Hospital Universitario de Brasilia

Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Brazil

Central Contacts

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Raimunda Sampaio, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+556120285415

Sofia Martins, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+556120285415

Facility Contacts

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Raimunda Sampaio, PhD

Role: primary

+556120285415

Other Identifiers

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57768421.0.0000.5558

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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