NCT01131468

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether N-acetylcysteine is effective in the prevention of hearing loss in both ears due to aminoglycoside and/or vancomycine induced ototoxicity in peritoneal dialysis patients.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2008

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2008

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2010

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2010

Completed
16 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 17, 2010

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 27, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

May 27, 2010

Status Verified

March 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

May 17, 2010

Last Update Submit

May 26, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

ototoxicityaminoglycosidevancomycineperitoneal dialysisperitonitis

Study Arms (2)

N-acetylcysteine

EXPERIMENTAL

N-acetylcysteine 600 mg twice daily + vancomycine and/or amikacin

Drug: N-acetylcysteine

Controls

NO INTERVENTION

Vancomycine and/or amikacin alone

Drug: N-acetylcysteine

Interventions

N-acetylcysteine 600 mg twice daily or vancomycine+amikacin alone

ControlsN-acetylcysteine

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • End-stage renal disease
  • Undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis as a renal replacement therapy
  • Clinical diagnosis of a peritonitis episode in a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patient
  • Developing the first continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis episode

You may not qualify if:

  • Being treated with aminoglycoside antibiotics and vancomycine within the previous 3 months
  • Detection of mechanical occlusion of external ear
  • Having signs of disturbed integrity of tympanic membrane on otoscopy or tympanometry
  • History of a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Erciyes University School of Medicine Department of Nephrology

Kayseri, 38039, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Tokgoz B, Ucar C, Kocyigit I, Somdas M, Unal A, Vural A, Sipahioglu M, Oymak O, Utas C. Protective effect of N-acetylcysteine from drug-induced ototoxicity in uraemic patients with CAPD peritonitis. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2011 Dec;26(12):4073-8. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfr211. Epub 2011 May 6.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

OtotoxicityPeritonitis

Interventions

Acetylcysteine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ear DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsChemically-Induced DisordersRadiation InjuriesWounds and InjuriesIntraabdominal InfectionsInfectionsPeritoneal DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CysteineAmino Acids, SulfurSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsAmino AcidsAmino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Study Officials

  • Bulent Tokgoz, MD

    Erciyes University School of Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 17, 2010

First Posted

May 27, 2010

Study Start

February 1, 2008

Primary Completion

April 1, 2010

Study Completion

May 1, 2010

Last Updated

May 27, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-03

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