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NCT number NCT04016051
Other study ID # KF-DSTCLA/01
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
First received
Last updated
Start date September 22, 2004
Est. completion date December 23, 2004

Study information

Verified date July 2019
Source Grünenthal GmbH
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study was performed in children with upper respiratory tract infections (acute ear infection, infection of the tonsils or throat, or bacterial inflammation of the bronchi) who needed treatment with an antibiotic (clarithromycin). The study investigated a new technology which delivers the antibiotic in a straw (dose sipping technology, DST) in comparison to a marketed syrup.


Description:

The study population were children aged 2-12 years (weight 12-40 kg) suffering from upper respiratory tract infections (acute otitis media, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, or acute bacterial bronchitis) and who needed antibiotic treatment. The study compared treatment satisfaction and treatment adherence of oral clarithromycin DST (125 mg, 187.5 mg, or 250 mg twice daily) with the established oral clarithromycin syrup administered via a graduated syringe (Klacid Syrup ForteĀ®, 250 mg/5mL) at the same fixed daily doses.

Fixed doses of 125 mg, 187.5 mg and 250 mg of clarithromycin DST offer the pediatrician the flexibility to treat children of different body weight and age adequately at the recommended daily dose of 15 (12.5-20) mg/kg. All children were treated for 7 to 10 day (14 to 20 doses). Treatment satisfaction by the guardian/caregiver in terms of handling and administration of the clarithromycin DST straw and the comparator clarithromycin syrup, convenience of the administration, acceptance of taste and aftertaste, and treatment satisfaction with respect to future use was evaluated by means of a Parents' Questionnaire once on either Day 3, 4, or 5 and once on either Day 11, 12, 13, or 14. In addition, treatment adherence/willingness of medication intake and the child's health status were assessed. The safety program comprised recording and evaluation of adverse events and countermeasures.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 265
Est. completion date December 23, 2004
Est. primary completion date December 23, 2004
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 2 Years to 12 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Male and female children weighing 12-40 kg.

- Age 2 -12 years.

- Written informed consent (parents).

- Diagnosis of acute otitis media, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, or acute bacterial bronchitis requiring antibiotic treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Participation in another study of investigational products or of devices parallel to, or less than 4 weeks before study entry, or previous participation in this study (for safety reasons).

- Known to or suspected of not being able to comply with the study protocol and the use of clarithromycin.

- Requirement for, or current use of, systemic antibacterial agents not specified in the protocol.

- Necessity of dose reduction due to any concomitant disease.

- Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive.

- Other inflammatory/infectious diseases of the ear, the upper respiratory tract or the nose and throat.

- History or presence of disease or concomitant medication contraindicating the use of clarithromycin.

- Known or suspected intolerance / hypersensitivity to macrolides.

- Contraindications according to the clarithromycin Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC).

- Indication for antibiotic treatment for less than 7 days or more than 10 days.

- If known before entry, bacterial isolate resistant to clarithromycin.

Study Design


Intervention

Drug:
Clarithromycin DST (125 mg)
Clarithromycin DST (125.0 mg clarithromycin / straw).
Clarithromycin DST (187.5 mg)
Clarithromycin DST (187.5 mg clarithromycin / straw).
Clarithromycin DST (250 mg)
Clarithromycin DST (250.0 mg clarithromycin / straw).
Clarithromycin Syrup (125 mg)
Clarithromycin Syrup 2.5 ml (125 mg).
Clarithromycin Syrup (187.5 mg)
Clarithromycin Syrup 3.75 ml (187.5 mg).
Clarithromycin Syrup (250 mg)
Clarithromycin Syrup 5 ml (250 mg).

Locations

Country Name City State
Germany DE11 Balve
Germany DE10 Beckum
Germany DE09 Hameln
Germany DE08 Hannover
Germany DE12 Künzing
Germany DE02 München
Germany DE03 München
Germany DE05 München
Germany DE06 München
Germany DE13 München
Germany DE14 München
Germany DE04 Olching
Germany DE07 Pullach im Isartal
Germany DE01 Unterhaching
Poland PL03 Kozieglowy
Poland PL06 Kraków
Poland PL01 Lódz
Poland PL04 Otwock
Poland PL05 Warszawa
Poland PL02 Wroclaw

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Grünenthal GmbH

Countries where clinical trial is conducted

Germany,  Poland, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Preparation of the medication (during treatment) This was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "How was the preparation of the medication?" Parents were asked to respond once on either Day 3, 4, or 5. Possible answers (tick one only) were "very simple", "simple", "complicated" and "very complicated". The best outcome was "very simple", the worst "very complicated". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated. Day 3-5
Primary Preparation of the medication (after treatment) This was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "How was the preparation of the medication?". Parents were asked to respond once on either Day 11, 12, 13, or 14. Possible answers (tick one only) were "very simple", "simple", "complicated" and "very complicated". The best outcome was "very simple", the worst "very complicated". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated. Day 11-14
Primary Dosing accuracy (during treatment) This was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "How do you rate giving the right dose?". Parents were asked to respond once on either Day 3, 4, or 5. Possible answers (tick one only) were "very simple", "simple", "difficult" and "very difficult". The best outcome was "very simple", the worst "very difficult". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated. Day 3-5
Primary Dosing accuracy (after treatment) This was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "How do you rate giving the right dose?" Parents were asked to respond once on either Day 11, 12, 13, or 14. Possible answers (tick one only) were "very simple", "simple", "difficult" and "very difficult". The best outcome was "very simple", the worst "very difficult". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated. Day 11-14
Primary Handling of the medication (during treatment) This was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "How satisfied are you with the handling of the medication?" Parents were asked to respond once on either Day 3, 4, or 5. Possible answers (tick one only) were "very satisfied", "satisfied", "less satisfied" and "not satisfied". The best outcome was "very satisfied", the worst "not satisfied". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated. Day 3-5
Primary Handling of the medication (after treatment) This was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "How satisfied are you with the handling of the medication?" Parents were asked to respond once on either Day 11, 12, 13, or 14. Possible answers (tick one only) were "very satisfied", "satisfied", "less satisfied" and "not satisfied". The best outcome was "very satisfied", the worst "not satisfied". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated. Day 11-14
Primary Administration of the medication (during treatment) This was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "How do you judge the administration of the medication?" Parents were asked to respond once on either Day 3, 4, or 5. Possible answers (tick one only) were "very simple", "simple", "complicated" and "very complicated". The best outcome was "very simple", the worst "very complicated". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated. Day 3-5
Primary Administration of the medication (after treatment) This was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "How do you judge the administration of the medication?" Parents were asked to respond once on either Day 11, 12, 13, or 14.
Possible answers (tick one only) were "very simple", "simple", "complicated" and "very complicated". The best outcome was "very simple", the worst "very complicated". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated.
Day 11-14
Primary Ease to follow the prescribed dosing schedule (during treatment) This was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "How easy is it to follow the dosing schedule?" Parents were asked to respond once on either Day 3, 4, or 5. Possible answers (tick one only) were "very simple", "simple", "complicated" and "very complicated". The best outcome was "very simple", the worst "very complicated". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated. Day 3-5
Primary Ease to follow the prescribed dosing schedule (after treatment) This was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "How easy is it to follow the dosing schedule?" Parents were asked to respond once on either Day 11, 12, 13, or 14. Possible answers (tick one only) were "very simple", "simple", "complicated" and "very complicated". The best outcome was "very simple", the worst "very complicated". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated. Day 11-14
Primary Child's feeling about the taste of the medication (during treatment) This was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "What does your child feel about the taste of the medication?".
Possible answers (tick one only) were "very good", "good", "acceptable", "bad", "very bad" and "no comment". The best outcome was "very good", the worst "very bad". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated.
Day 3-5
Primary Child's feeling about the taste of the medication (after treatment) This was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "What does your child feel about the taste of the medication?" Parents were asked to respond once on either Day 11, 12, 13, or 14.
Possible answers (tick one only) were "very good", "good", "acceptable", "bad", "very bad" and "no comment". The best outcome was "very good", the worst "very bad". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated.
Day 11-14
Primary Child's feeling about aftertaste of the medication (during treatment) This was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "What does your child feel about the aftertaste of the medication?" Parents were asked to respond once on either Day 3, 4, or 5.
Possible answers (tick one only) were "very good", "good", "acceptable", "bad", "very bad" and "no comment". The best outcome was "very good", the worst "very bad". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated.
Day 3-5
Primary Child's feeling about the aftertaste of the medication (after treatment) This was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "What does your child feel about the aftertaste of the medication?" Parents were asked to respond once on either Day 11, 12, 13, or 14.
Possible answers (tick one only) were "very good", "good", "acceptable", "bad", "very bad" and "no comment". The best outcome was "very good", the worst "very bad". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated.
Day 11-14
Primary Optimal administration form This was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "Do you think the administration form is optimal for your child?". Parents were asked to respond once on either Day 11, 12, 13, or 14.
Possible answers (tick one only) were "Yes", "No", and "Do not know". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated.
Day 11-14
Primary Treatment preference Treatment preference was analyzed by a Parents' Questionnaire by means of the question "Would you or your child prefer this administration form next time?" Parents were asked to respond once on either Day 11, 12, 13, or 14.
Possible answers (tick one only) were "Yes" and "No". The percentage of responses for each of the possible answers was calculated.
Day 11-14
Primary Treatment adherence The child's adherence to the prescribed course of therapy was checked by determining the number of unused straws or the residual volume in the medication bottles, respectively, when unused study medication was returned to the site on Day 11, 12, 13, or 14. A participant was considered to be:
Fully treatment adherent: >90 % of prescribed doses taken within the prescribed course of therapy.
Partially treatment adherent: 70-90% of prescribed doses taken within the prescribed course of therapy.
Non adherent: Omission of 2 or more consecutive doses or <70% of prescribed doses taken within the prescribed course of therapy.
The percentage of participants in each of the 3 categories was calculated.
Day 11-14
Secondary Child's Health Status compared to Baseline (during treatment) The participant's overall health status compared to baseline (= acute infection requiring antibiotic treatment) was assessed by the investigator as "cured", "improved", "no changes", or "deteriorated". The clinical assessment was made during a phone interview with the parent/caregiver on either Day 3, 4, or 5. The best outcome was "cured", the worst was "deteriorated". The percentage of participants per outcome category was calculated. Day 3-5
Secondary Child's Health Status compared to Baseline (after treatment) The participant's overall health status compared to baseline (= acute infection requiring antibiotic treatment) was assessed by the investigator as "cured", "improved", "no changes", or "deteriorated". The clinical assessment was made once at a site visit on either Day 11, 12, 13. or 14. The best outcome was "cured", the worst was "deteriorated". The percentage of participants per outcome category was calculated. Day 11-14
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