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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Wollo University | OTHER |
| Boru Meda Hospital | UNKNOWN |
| University of Gondar | OTHER |
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Outcomes of patients receiving SSG and Allopurinol combination have never been documented systematically in Ethiopia. Therefore, it is not known how effective this combination is. This study will provide evidence to help clinicians make the best choice regarding treatment for complicated cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) cases. Due to diversity in host-pathogen interactions across the different CL forms, early immunological correlates associated with treatment responsiveness and unresponsiveness could help treatment recommendation and provide us with the basis to develop new diagnostic and treatment strategies.
This study aims to document treatment outcomes of patients with cLCL, MCL, and DCL receiving systemic treatment using SSG and Allopurinol combination within a routine care setting located in a highly endemic area in Ethiopia.
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) in Ethiopia causes severe dermatological mutilations. Forms that require systemic treatment are complicated localized cutaneous leishmaniasis (cLCL), mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL), and diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis (DCL). The clinical presentation of CL depends on various factors including parasite species, infection history and differences in the immune response. National guidelines recommend equally all drugs that are also used for visceral leishmaniasis treatment. Sodium stibogluconate (SSG) is one of these recommended medications. However, dermatologists in Ethiopia also use a combination of SSG and Allopurinol for treatment of complicated cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Outcomes of patients receiving SSG and Allopurinol combination have never been documented systematically in Ethiopia. Therefore, it is not known how effective this combination is. This study will provide evidence to help clinicians make the best choice regarding treatment for complicated CL cases. Due to diversity in host-pathogen interactions across the different CL forms, early immunological correlates associated with treatment responsiveness and unresponsiveness could help treatment recommendation and provide us with the basis to develop new diagnostic and treatment strategies.
This study aims to document treatment outcomes of patients with cLCL, MCL, and DCL receiving systemic treatment using SSG and Allopurinol combination within a routine care setting located in a highly endemic area in Ethiopia.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Stibogluconate with allopurinol | Drug | Routine administration of SSG/allopurinol combination treatment, from 1-5 cycles |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment outcome at day 180 (proportion with cure, good response, poor response, no response and relapse) | cure defined as 100% flattening and/or reepithelization, good response 50-99% flattening and/or reepithelization, poor response 1-49% flattening and/or reepithelization, no response 0% flattening and/or reepithelization and relapse as worsening of existing lesion or appearance of new lesions | day 180 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Patient reported outcomes using the dermatology life quality index (DLQI) | Mean difference in Dermatology life quality index (min 0, max 30) before treatment and at day 180 | day 0 - day 180 |
| Side-effects |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Study sample collection only for Age 18 and above
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Patients with cLCL, MCL, or DCL who present during the study period, either referred from peripheral facilities or self-referred, and who receive systemic CL treatment using SSG and allopurinol will be invited to be included in the study consecutively. The decision whether or not to use SSG and Allopurinol in a patient is part of routine care.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Boru Meda Hospital | Dessie | Ethiopia |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 37624352 | Result | van Henten S, Bialfew F, Hassen S, Tilahun F, van Griensven J, Abdela SG. Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis with Sodium Stibogluconate and Allopurinol in a Routine Setting in Ethiopia: Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes and Operational Challenges. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2023 Aug 14;8(8):414. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed8080414. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D016773 | Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007896 | Leishmaniasis |
| D056986 | Euglenozoa Infections |
| D011528 | Protozoan Infections |
| D010272 | Parasitic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000967 | Antimony Sodium Gluconate |
| D000493 | Allopurinol |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D005942 | Gluconates |
| D013400 | Sugar Acids |
| D000144 | Acids, Acyclic |
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3mm Punch biopsy at baseline (optional), 4mL serum and 4 non-invasive tape sampling discs at every study visit (optional).
Storage of routinely taken Giemsa-stained microscopy slide of skin slit smear sample
Proportion of patients with side-effects and proportion of side-effects according to CTCAE severity grades
| day 0 - day 180 |
| Cycles to cure | Number of cycles needed to reach cure | day 0 - day 180 |
| Factors associated with cure | To determine covariate-adjusted risk ratios for baseline and follow-up factors associated with cure after one cycle of treatment and at the end of cycle 5 | day 30, day 180 |
| Treatment outcome at day 30 (proportion with cure, good response, poor response, and no response ) | cure defined as 100% flattening and/or reepithelization, good response 50-99% flattening and/or reepithelization, poor response 1-49% flattening and/or reepithelization, no response 0% flattening and/or reepithelization | day 30 |
| D007239 |
| Infections |
| D012876 | Skin Diseases, Parasitic |
| D000079426 | Vector Borne Diseases |
| D012874 | Skin Diseases, Infectious |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D002264 |
| Carboxylic Acids |
| D006880 | Hydroxy Acids |
| D002241 | Carbohydrates |
| D011687 | Purines |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |