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Use of a Novel Catheter Lock Solution For Treatment of Hemodialysis Catheter Infections

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01483872

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Official title

Phase II Trial of a Novel Catheter Lock Solution For Adjunctive Treatment of Hemodialysis Catheter-Associated Bacteremia.

Brief summary

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Aim: To conduct a randomized, double-blinded, controlled phase II trial to investigate the use of a catheter lock solution consisting of N-acetylcysteine, tigecycline and heparin, in addition to systemic antibiotics, for the treatment of hemodialysis catheter-associated bacteremia via a catheter-salvage strategy. The investigators plan to randomize 102 patients with hemodialysis catheter-associated bacteremia to one of two treatment arms. All patients will receive systemic antibiotics for treatment of their infection. Additionally, patients randomized to the interventional arm will also receive a catheter lock solution consisting of N-acetylcysteine, tigecycline and heparin for 2 weeks with the aim of salvaging the catheter. The control arm will receive only an anticoagulant solution as a catheter lock which is standard of care - this can be either heparin or citrate (depending on what agent is standard of care for a particular patient). The main outcome of interest is successful treatment which is defined as a resolution of the current episode of bacteremia as well as lack of recurrent bacteremia within 90 days of follow-up.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT01483872
Recruitment status
Terminated
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Enrollment
9 participants

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Feb 29, 2012
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2013
Completion
Aug 31, 2013
Last update posted
Sep 5, 2019

2012 – 2013

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
UCSD Medical Center San Diego California 92103

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