Trial Outcomes & Findings for Special Investigation of Clarith/Klaricid in Patients With Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Infections (NCT NCT01097005)

NCT ID: NCT01097005

Last Updated: 2022-03-31

Results Overview

Number of participants who tested positive for Bacilli before treatment and converted to Bacilli Negative at any point during the treatment with clarithromycin

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

466 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

During the treatment with clarithromycin, from 40 days to 1232 days

Results posted on

2022-03-31

Participant Flow

Patients will be registered using a central registration system. The investigators will register eligible patients with the registration center via FAX by 7 days after initiation of clarithromycin treatment.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Clarithromycin
Those with an exposure
Overall Study
STARTED
466
Overall Study
Analysis of Safety
441
Overall Study
Analysis of NTM Lung Disease
340
Overall Study
Analysis of Bacilli Negative Conversion
285
Overall Study
Analysis of CGI
249
Overall Study
COMPLETED
101
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
365

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Clarithromycin
Those with an exposure
Overall Study
Case Report Form not collected
18
Overall Study
Subjects cannot visit the hospital
1
Overall Study
Poor medication compliance
1
Overall Study
No examination data available
244
Overall Study
Deviation from exclusion criteria
37
Overall Study
Adverse Event
14
Overall Study
Discontinuance by complication
50

Baseline Characteristics

Special Investigation of Clarith/Klaricid in Patients With Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Infections

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Clarithromycin
n=340 Participants
Those with an exposure
Age, Customized
<45 years
15 participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Customized
45-64 years
136 participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Customized
65-74 years
126 participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Customized
>=75 years
62 participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Customized
unknown
1 participants
n=99 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
256 participants
n=99 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
83 participants
n=99 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
unknown
1 participants
n=99 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: During the treatment with clarithromycin, from 40 days to 1232 days

Population: Analysis of the bacilli negative conversion

Number of participants who tested positive for Bacilli before treatment and converted to Bacilli Negative at any point during the treatment with clarithromycin

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Clarithromycin
n=285 Participants
Negative conversion / Yes
Bacilli Negative Conversion Rate
269 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: When treatment with clarithromycin is discontinued, from 40 days to 1232 days

Population: Analysis of Clinical Global Improvement (CGI). Number of patients with each rank scale.

Number of participants who evaluated for efficacy of clarithromycin with the 4-rank Scales ("Effective", "Ineffective", "Deterioration", "Impossible")

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Clarithromycin
n=249 Participants
Negative conversion / Yes
Efficacy Evaluation Using the 4-rank Scale of "Effective", "Ineffective", "Deterioration", or "Impossible" by the Investigator
Effective
217 Number of patients
Efficacy Evaluation Using the 4-rank Scale of "Effective", "Ineffective", "Deterioration", or "Impossible" by the Investigator
Ineffective
13 Number of patients
Efficacy Evaluation Using the 4-rank Scale of "Effective", "Ineffective", "Deterioration", or "Impossible" by the Investigator
Deterioration
10 Number of patients
Efficacy Evaluation Using the 4-rank Scale of "Effective", "Ineffective", "Deterioration", or "Impossible" by the Investigator
Impossible to assess
9 Number of patients

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 36 months

Population: End of study (completers). Analysis of bacteriological relapse.

Number of patients who have bacteriological relapse related to duration of Clarithromycin (CLR) administration after initial negative conversion

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Clarithromycin
n=101 Participants
Negative conversion / Yes
Bacteriological Relapse Related to Duration of Clarithromycin Administration
0-14 months CLR
5 participants
Bacteriological Relapse Related to Duration of Clarithromycin Administration
≥15 months CLR
0 participants

Adverse Events

Clarithromycin

Serious events: 35 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Clarithromycin
n=441 participants at risk
Those with an exposure
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Bile duct cancer
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Colon cancer
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyponatraemia
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Psychiatric disorders
Disorientation
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Interstitial lung disease
0.45%
2/441 • Number of events 2 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Drug eruption
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Erythema
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Nephrotic syndrome
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Investigations
Weight decreased
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Infections and infestations
Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.68%
3/441 • Number of events 3 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Infections and infestations
Bacterial infection
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia bacterial
0.91%
4/441 • Number of events 4 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Infections and infestations
Atypical mycobacterial infection
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lung neoplasm malignant
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Hepatocellular carcinoma
0.45%
2/441 • Number of events 2 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Immune system disorders
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody positive vasculitis
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Nervous system disorders
Loss of consciousness
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Nervous system disorders
Optic neuritis
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Nervous system disorders
Peripheral sensory neuropathy
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Nervous system disorders
Subarachnoid haemorrhage
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Vertigo positional
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Cardiac disorders
Arrhythmia
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure acute
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Alveoliltis allergic
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Haemoptysis
0.45%
2/441 • Number of events 2 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonia aspiration
0.68%
3/441 • Number of events 3 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory failure
0.45%
2/441 • Number of events 2 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dysphagia
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Large intestine polyp
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Urticaria
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Calculus urinary
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Haematuria
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years
General disorders
Pyrexia
0.23%
1/441 • Number of events 1 • During treatment with clarithromycin up to 3.4 years

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Takao Miki, Medical Affairs

Mylan EPD Japan

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee The investigators will be granted by sponsor.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER