Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment in Reactive Arthritis

Lead Sponsor:

University of Helsinki

Conditions:

Reactive Arthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the effect of 3-month treatment with the combination of 200 mg ofloxacin twice daily and 150 mg roxithromycin twice daily on clinical co...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of acute reactive arthritis
  • Preceding infection confirmed by positive culture and/or serology, or with a history of urethritis or gastroenteritis within the preceding 2 months
  • Age 18 or older

Exclusion

  • Allergy to quinolones or macrolides
  • Treatment with systemic corticosteroids within 2 weeks
  • Serum creatinine level elevated over the reference limit
  • Alanine aminotransferase or alkaline phosphatase levels elevated over twice the reference limit
  • Current or planned pregnancy, or lack of contraception
  • Known HIV positivity
  • Blood leukocyte count less than 4.0x109/l
  • Blood platelet count less than 100x109/l
  • Lack of co-operation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 1993

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 1998

Estimated Enrollment :

56 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00621387

Start Date

November 1 1993

End Date

June 1 1998

Last Update

February 22 2008

Active Locations (2)

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Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine

Helsinki, Finland, 00029

2

Peijas Hospital

Vantaa, Finland, 01400