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Empiric Therapy of Mucopurulent Cervicitis (MPC)

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01072136

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Official title

A Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Need for Empiric Therapy for Mucopurulent Cervicitis of Unknown Etiology

Brief summary

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Mucopurulent cervicitis (MPC) is a syndrome with associated symptoms including mucopurulent discharge (mucus and pus) from the cervix and other signs of inflammation such as easily induced cervical bleeding. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of no treatment versus empiric treatment with a single dose of cefixime and azithromycin for cure of MPC. Empiric treatment is the initiation of treatment prior to a firm diagnosis. Study participants will include 772 women ages 18 and older in good health with MPC. Women will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 possible study groups: Group 1 will receive a single dose of cefixime and azithromycin antibiotics and Group 2 will receive placebo (inactive substance). Study procedures will include pelvic examination with a cervical swab sample. Participants will be involved in study related procedures for approximately 2 months, which includes 3 study visits.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT01072136
Recruitment status
Terminated
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Enrollment
87 participants

Conditions and interventions

Interventions

Other · Drug

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Feb 28, 2010
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2011
Completion
Nov 30, 2011
Last update posted
Dec 23, 2014

2010 – 2011

United States locations

U.S. sites
4
U.S. states
4
U.S. cities
4
Facility City State ZIP Site status
University of Alabama Hospital - Infectious Diseases Birmingham Alabama 35249-0001
Harbor UCLA Medical Center - OBGYN - General Gynecology and Women's Health Torrance California 90502-2006
Louisiana Stte University - Health Sciences Center - Medicine New Orleans Louisiana 70112-1349
University of Mississippi - Infectious Diseases Jackson Mississippi 39216-4505

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