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Evaluating the Use of Oseltamivir for the Treatment of Influenza in Adults

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified May 2013 by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01314911
First received: March 3, 2011
Last updated: May 10, 2013
Last verified: May 2013
  Purpose

People who are infected with the influenza virus may develop respiratory illnesses, such as pneumonia, or other life-threatening complications. Currently, there are four antiviral medications that are used to treat influenza. This study will examine one of these medications, oseltamivir, to examine how it affects the shedding of influenza virus in infected people.


Condition Intervention
Influenza, Human
Drug: Oseltamivir
Drug: Oseltamivir Placebo

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Randomized Double-Blind Study Comparing Oseltamivir Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Influenza in Low Risk Adults

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Further study details as provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Primary endpoint will be determined after analysis of the pilot study, which will include the first 50 participants enrolled in the study [ Time Frame: Measured at Day 28 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Time to alleviation of influenza clinical symptoms [ Time Frame: Measured at Day 28 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Time to absence of fever [ Time Frame: Measured at Day 28 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Time to resumption of normal activity [ Time Frame: Measured at Day 28 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Number of premature study treatment discontinuations [ Time Frame: Measured at Day 28 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Proportion of participants who develop bronchitis, pneumonia, or other complications of influenza [ Time Frame: Measured at Day 28 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Proportion of participants who require hospitalization [ Time Frame: Measured at Day 28 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • 28-day mortality [ Time Frame: Measured at Day 28 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Duration of viral shedding [ Time Frame: Measured at Day 28 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Change in viral shedding as a function of time [ Time Frame: Measured at Day 28 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Area under the curve (AUC) of viral shedding [ Time Frame: Measured at Day 28 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Frequency of emergence of antiviral resistance [ Time Frame: Measured at Day 28 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 800
Study Start Date: April 2011
Estimated Primary Completion Date: September 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Oseltamivir
Participants will receive oseltamivir twice a day for 5 days.
Drug: Oseltamivir
One capsule twice daily of 75 mg oseltamivir; total dose: 150 mg/day for 5 days
Placebo Comparator: Oseltamivir Placebo
Participants will receive oseltamivir placebo twice a day for 5 days.
Drug: Oseltamivir Placebo
One capsule twice daily of oseltamivir placebo; total dose: 2 placebo capsules/day for 5 days

Detailed Description:

Seasonal influenza is responsible for excess hospitalizations and, despite effective antivirals, causes significant morbidity and mortality (about 24,000 deaths each year in the United States alone). The influenza virus that emerged in 2009 (A/California/07/2009 H1N1) caused fewer deaths (12,000 flu-related deaths in the U.S.) but in contrast to seasonal flu, nearly 90% of the deaths with the 2009 H1N1 occurred among people younger than 65 years of age. Although there are four currently licensed anti-influenza medications (amantadine and rimantadine, oseltamivir, and zanamivir), previous studies have not demonstrated conclusively to what extent these medications affect influenza viral shedding. This study will evaluate whether oseltamivir modifies the viral shedding during the treatment of uncomplicated influenza in an adult population and also assess methods to detect viral replication in the upper respiratory tract.

Subjects who present with an influenza-like illness without any risk factors for severe disease will be screened for the study. Those with a confirmatory test for influenza (rapid antigen or polymerase chain reaction [PCR]) will be randomized in a 1:1 manner to receive a blinded study treatment consisting of either the oseltamivir or placebo for 5 days. Clinical, virologic, and laboratory assessments on Days 1, 3, 7, and 28 will be used for both safety and efficacy analysis.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 64 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Written informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures
  • History of an influenza-like illness defined as:

    1. One or more respiratory symptom (cough, sore throat, or nasal symptoms) and either:
    2. Fever (subjective or documented ≥ 38.0°C) or
    3. One or more constitutional symptom (headache, malaise, myalgia, sweats/chills, or fatigue)
  • Onset of illness no more than 48 hours before screening, defined as when the participant experienced at least one respiratory symptom and constitutional symptom or fever
  • Willing to have samples stored
  • Positive test for influenza (either rapid antigen or polymerase chain reaction [PCR]); randomization may proceed in cases of discrepant results (one positive and one negative)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hospitalization at the time of screening
  • Presence of a medical condition(s) that has been associated with increased risk of complications from influenza

    1. Age 65 years of age or older
    2. Asthma
    3. Neurological and neuro-developmental conditions (including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerve, and muscle, such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy [seizure disorders], stroke, moderate to severe developmental delay, muscular dystrophy, or spinal cord injury)
    4. Chronic lung disease (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] or cystic fibrosis)
    5. Heart disease (such as congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure, or coronary artery disease)
    6. Blood disorders
    7. Endocrine disorders (such as diabetes mellitus)
    8. Kidney disorders
    9. Liver disorders
    10. Metabolic disorders (such as inherited metabolic disorders or mitochondrial disorders)
    11. Weakened immune system due to disease or medication (such as people with HIV/AIDS or cancer, or use of chronic steroids or other medications causing immune suppression)
    12. Pregnant or 4 weeks postpartum
    13. Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 40
  • Breastfeeding
  • Inability to take oral medication or a history of gastrointestinal malabsorption that would preclude the use of oral medication
  • Received more than one dose of any antiviral influenza medication since onset of influenza symptoms
  • Known end stage kidney dysfunction (e.g., creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min)
  • Known hypersensitivity to oseltamivir, peramivir, or zanamivir
  • Received live attenuated influenza virus vaccine within 3 weeks prior to study entry
  • Use of any investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to study entry
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01314911

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Locations
United States, California
University of Southern California 5P21 Rand Schrader Clinic Recruiting
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
Contact: Fred Sattler, MD     323-343-8288     fsattler@usc.edu    
University of California, San Diego Recruiting
San Diego, California, United States, 92103
Contact: Jill Kunkel, RN     619-543-8080     jkunkel@ucsd.edu    
United States, Colorado
University of Colorado Recruiting
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
Contact: Michelle Barron, MD     303-724-4939     Michelle.barron@ucdenver.edu    
United States, Florida
University of Miami AIDS Clinical Research Unit Recruiting
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
Contact: Lillian Colon, RN, BSN     305-243-3838        
DMI Research, Inc. Recruiting
Pinellas Park, Florida, United States, 33782
Contact: Ingrid Ferro-Slipde, CCRC     727-531-2848 ext 104     oferrp@dmiresearch.com    
United States, Iowa
University of Iowa Recruiting
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242
Contact: Patricia Winokur, MD     319-384-1735     patricia-winokur@uiowa.edu    
United States, Kentucky
University of Louisville Hospital Recruiting
Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202
Contact: Kendra Thompson     502-852-8846     Kksear01@louisville.edu    
Research Integrity, LLC Recruiting
Owensboro, Kentucky, United States, 42303
Contact: Timothy Hillard     270-691-1827     thillard@drvora.com    
United States, Maryland
National Institutes of Health, Laboratory of Immunoregulation Recruiting
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
Contact: Jocelyn Voell     301-435-7913     jvoell@niaid.nih.gov    
United States, Michigan
Henry Ford Hospital Recruiting
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202
Contact: Stephanie Marl, BS     313-916-9417     Smarl1@hfhs.org    
Principal Investigator: Norman Markowitz, MD            
United States, New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School Recruiting
Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103
Contact: Nancy Reilly, RN, MS     973-972-1268     reillyna@umdnj.edu    
United States, New York
James J. Peters VA Medical Center Recruiting
Bronx, New York, United States, 10468
Contact: Fletcher Fernau, BA or Cathy Martyn, NP     718-584-9000        
NYU School of Medicine Recruiting
New York, New York, United States, 10016
Contact: Richard Hutt, RN     212-263-6565     Richard.hutt@nyumc.org    
University of Rochester Medical Center Recruiting
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
Contact: Dr. John Treanor     585-275-5871     john_treanor@urmc.rochester.edu    
United States, North Carolina
Duke University Medical Center Recruiting
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
Contact: Susan Gagnon     919-668-0178     susan.gagnon@dm.duke.edu    
United States, Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania, Division of Infectious Disease Recruiting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
Contact: Joseph Quinn, BSN     215-349-8092     Joseph.quinn@uphs.upenn.edu    
United States, South Dakota
Health Concepts Recruiting
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States, 57702
Contact: Lisa Wachendorf, CRC     605-721-5044     Lisaw.research@live.com    
United States, Texas
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo Recruiting
Amarillo, Texas, United States, 79106
Contact: Todd Bell, MD     806-354-5483     Todd.bell@ttuhsc.edu    
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Recruiting
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Contact: Karen Vigil, MD     713-309-0044     Karen.j.vigil@uth.tmc.edu    
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Terminated
Lubbock, Texas, United States, 79430
United States, Virginia
University of Virginia, Elson Student Health Center Recruiting
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908
Contact: Betsy Lang, RN     434-982-3981     BBL3F@hscmail.mcc.edu    
Contact: Birgit Winther, MD     434-924-5934     BW8B@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu    
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Recruiting
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298
Contact: Carol Clark, BSN     804-828-2342     csclark@vcu.edu    
Contact: Vicky Watson, RN     804-828-3450     vwatson@vcu.edu    
Argentina
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires Recruiting
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 01181
Contact: Laura Barcan, MD (PI)     (5411) 4959-0393     laura.barcan@hositalitaliano.org.ar    
Hospital General de Agudos J. M. Ramos Mejía Recruiting
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contact: Juan Ebenrstejin, RN     5411-4931-5252     jebensrtejin@hivramos.org.ar    
Centro de Educacion Medica e Investigaciones Clinicas (CEMIC) Recruiting
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contact: Pablo Bonvehi     5411-5299-1580 ext 2228     pbonvehi@intramed.net.ar    
Hospital Público Descentralizado Dr. Guillermo Rawson Recruiting
Cordoba, Argentina, 05000
Contact: Daniel David, MD     54-3516969363     danielo.david@gmail.com    
Hospital Municipal "Prof. Dr. Bernardo A. Houssay" Recruiting
Pcia. De Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contact: Pablo Lucchetti     (5411) 4796-7230     pluchetti@stamboulian.com.ar    
Thailand
The Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute Recruiting
Muang, Nonthaburi, Thailand, 1100
Contact: Weerawat Manosuthi, MD     66-2-590-3421     drweerawat@hotmail.com    
The HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration (HIV-NAT) Recruiting
Bangkok, Thailand, 10330
Contact: Kiat Ruxrungtham, MD, MSc     66-2-652-3040 to 9 ext 107, 147     rkiat@chula.ac.th    
Siriraj Hospital Recruiting
Bangkok, Thailand, 10700
Contact: Winai Ratanasuwan, MD     66-24-197388     srwrt@mahidol.ac.th    
Khon Kaen University (Department of Medicine) Recruiting
Khon Kaen, Thailand, 40002
Contact: Ploenchan Chetchotisakd, MD (PI)     66-43-363168     ploencha@kku.ac.th    
Sponsors and Collaborators
Investigators
Study Chair: John Beigel, MD SAIC in support of Clinical Research Section, LIR, NIAID, National Institutes of Health
Study Chair: Michael Ison, MD, MS Division of Infectious Disease, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
  More Information

Publications:
Responsible Party: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01314911     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: IRC 004, 11-I-0031, IRC004
Study First Received: March 3, 2011
Last Updated: May 10, 2013
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
H1N1
Complications
PCR
Seasonal Influenza
Viral Shedding

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Influenza, Human
Orthomyxoviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Oseltamivir
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action

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