Improving Tolerance of Treatment of Pulmonary MAC Infections

NCT01719042 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2013-04-04

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to improve tolerance of treatment of pulmonary Mycobacterium avium Complex disease via the use of therapeutic drug monitoring and the addition of anti-nausea medication or dietary supplements to the patients' daily drug regimen. The aims of this study are to use (1) Zofran® (Ondansetron 8mg), an anti-nausea medication or (2) a dietary supplement to decrease medication related gastrointestinal side effects of medications used to treat Mycobacterium avium Complex.

Conditions

  • Mycobacterium Avium Complex
  • Adverse Effects

Interventions

DRUG

Zofran (8mg)

Subject will take 8mg of Zofran before taking antibiotic regimen and will record symptoms in a diary just before taking medication and two hours after taking medication every day for two weeks

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Ensure

Subject will drink one cam of Ensure before taking antibiotic regimen and will record symptoms in a diary just before taking medication and two hours after taking medication every day for two weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kevin P Fennelly, MD, MPH · University of Florida

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-01-31
Primary Completion
2013-03-31
Completion
2013-03-31

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