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Desmopressin and Dexamethasone Adjunctive Treatment for Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis Clinical Trial

Official title:
An Open Randomized Controlled Trial of Desmopressin, and Dexamethasone as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Pulmonary Hemorrhage Associated With Leptospirosis

Clinical Trial Summary

Background: Pulmonary involvement in leptospirosis has been reported to be on the increase and is emerging as the main cause of death due to leptospirosis in many countries, including Thailand.

Methods: A prospective randomized controlled trial of desmopressin or high dose dexamethasone as adjunctive therapy in patients with suspected pulmonary hemorrhage associated with leptospirosis was conducted between July 2003 and October 2006 at 5 hospitals in Thailand.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT00592566
Study type Interventional
Source Mahidol University
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Status Terminated
Phase Phase 2/Phase 3
Start date July 2003
Completion date October 2006
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