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RECRUITING
NCT07314281
PHASE4

Meropenem vs Azithromycin Efficacy in Case XDR Enteric Fever

Sponsor: Indus Hospital and Health Network

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

1. Primary Objective: o To evaluate the efficacy of intravenous azithromycin compared with meropenem in the treatment of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) enteric fever. 2. Secondary Objectives: * To evaluate the fever defervescence and Salmonella Typhi eradication * To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of intravenous azithromycin versus meropenem in treating XDR enteric fever. 3. Exploratory Objectives: * To evaluate the drug resistance against intravenous azithromycin versus in treating XDR enteric fever.

Official title: "Comparing Efficacy of Intravenous Azithromycin and Meropenem for Extensively Drug-Resistant Enteric Fever: A Randomized Controlled Trial" (Pilot Study)

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

1 Year - 70 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

40

Start Date

2025-04-22

Completion Date

2025-12-31

Last Updated

2026-01-02

Healthy Volunteers

No

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Azithromycin

Azithromycin 1g IV loading dose then 500mg IV OD

DRUG

Meropenem Injection

Meropenem 1000 mg IV Q8H

Locations (1)

Indus Hospital & Health Network - Mian Campus

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan