PANTHEMProphylactic Antibiotic Treatment in End Stage Kidney Disease and Central Venous Catheter as Hemodialysis Vascular Access
Amoxicillin Clavulanic 500/125mg or placebo
Prevention Study
Summary
Study start date: February 14, 2022
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.After being informed about the study and potential risks all eligible patients, giving written informed consent will be included in the study. At week 0 patients will be randomized in a single blinded manner (participants and care providers) in a 1:1 manner to receive 500/125mg amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 30-120 minutes before each hemodialysis with a central venous catheter (CVC) as vascular access, or corresponding placebo. The timing of antibiotic administration has been established in a pilot-study in order to secure a sufficient concentration of antibiotics during the dialysis session. In case of side effects to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, the prophylactic antibiotic will be shifted to 600mg clindamycin. Total treatment period with prophylactic antibiotics is 6 months, with a 1 year follow-up.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.800 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Prevention Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) patients who receive an uncuffed or cuffed CVC for expected chronic HD, regardless of previous ESKD treatment modality (PD or KTX) and hemodialysis access (AV-fistula or AV-graft)) * ≥18 years * Ability to understand the study background, risk and benefit of treatment and to give written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to give informed consent * Known intolerance to beta-lactam antibiotics and clindamycin * Active infection treated with antibiotics * Breastfeeding * Pregnancy. In women of childbearing age, an approved birth control must be ensured at least 1 month before and during all the 6 months of antibiotic/placebo treatment. Patients may be rescreened later i.e. within a time period of one month from start of HD, if exclusion criteria are reversible.
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.2 intervention groups are designated in this study
50% chance of being blinded to the placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
Active ComparatorGroup II
PlaceboStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 7 locations
Aalborg University Hospital
Aalborg, DenmarkZUH Roskilde
Roskilde, DenmarkOdense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark