Status:

TERMINATED

Azithromycin Treatment of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Tracheostomy

Lead Sponsor:

University of Milan

Collaborating Sponsors:

Pfizer

Conditions:

COPD

Tracheostomy

Eligibility:

All Genders

45-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Aims of the study * to evaluate the rate of enteric gram negative bacteria colonization in tracheotomised COPD patients * to evaluate the effect of azithromycin long-term treatment on Pseudomonas aer...

Detailed Description

Methods. Study Design Prospective, randomised, multicentre study. Centers * Dott. E. Guffanti, IRCCS INRCA Casatenovo, Varese Italy * Prof. F. Blasi, Università degli Studi di Milano, IRCCS Ospedale ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \> 45 years Tracheotomy History of COPD demonstrated by pulmonary function tests Informed Consent

Exclusion

  • Allergy to macrolides Life expectancy \< 1 year

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

April 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00323986

Start Date

October 1 2004

End Date

April 1 2006

Last Update

May 10 2006

Active Locations (3)

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1

Istituto Nazionale di riposo e cura per anziani (INRCA)

Casatenovo, Italy, 23880

2

Istituto Malattie Respiratorie University of Milan

Milan, Italy, 20122

3

University Hospital Trieste

Trieste, Italy, 34100