Status:

RECRUITING

Treatment Responses of Early Syphilis to Ceftriaxone Plus Doxycycline

Lead Sponsor:

National Taiwan University Hospital

Conditions:

Early Syphilis

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

In a prospective study investigating the prevalence of STIs among at-risk PLWH, the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae was 24.7% and 12.1%, respectively. Surprisingly, the study fo...

Detailed Description

Enrolled criteria: 1. PLWH aged 20 years or more 2. PLWH with early syphilis (i.e. primary, secondary, or early latent syphilis), confirmed by a positive rapid plasma reagin (RPR) titer with a reacti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • PLWH aged 20 years or more
  • PLWH with early syphilis (i.e. primary, secondary, or early latent syphilis), confirmed by a positive rapid plasma reagin (RPR) titer with a reactive Treponema pallidum particle agglutination (TPPA) assay.
  • PLWH has provided informed consent

Exclusion

  • PLWH with RPR titers of less than 4
  • Exposure to antibiotics with activity against T. pallidum, such as penicillins, third- generation cephems, doxycycline, or macrolides, within the preceding 4 weeks
  • A known or suspected infection other than syphilis requiring additional treatment with an antimicrobial active against T. pallidum
  • A history of intolerance to penicillin, ceftriaxone, or doxycycline
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 10 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05980871

Start Date

March 10 2023

End Date

January 31 2026

Last Update

November 18 2025

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Kuan-Yin Lin

Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan, 110