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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole vs. Clindamycin for the Treatment of Children With Invasive MRSA Infections

Conditions

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Osteomyelitis Acute Septic Arthritis Orbital Cellulitis Facial Cellulitis Mastoiditis Cervical Adenitis Retropharyngeal Abscess Peritonsillar Abscess Osteomyelitis Osteoarticular infection Head and Neck infection Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole clindamycin pediatric

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Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) works to treat invasive infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in children. It will also learn about the safety of TMP-SMX in the treatment of children with invasive MRSA infections. The main questions it aims to answer are: -Is TMP-SMX effective at successfully treating children with invasive infections due to MRSA? What are the side effects of TMP-SMX in children taking it for invasive infections due to MRSA? Researchers will compare TMP-SMX to a clindamycin (a commonly prescribed antibiotic for the treatment of MRSA in children) to see if TMP-SMX works better, worse or the same as clindamycin for children with invasive infections due to MRSA. Participants will: Take TMP-SMX or clindamycin for the treatment of their invasive infection due to MRSA. Will follow up with the provider treating their invasive infection at the discretion of the treating provider. Keep a diary of their symptoms and any side effects of the medicine

Official Title

Comparing Optimal Step-down Therapy for Children With Invasive MRSA Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole vs. Clindamycin for the Treatment of Children With Invasive MRSA Infections

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-05-20

Study Completion:2027-06

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06982105

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:2 Months to 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No

Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
1. 60 days to 18 years of age (inclusive) at the time of oral step down treatment 2. Diagnosed by the clinical team with OAI or HNI: * OAI- at least 1 focal finding and 1 systemic finding OR radiographic confirmation of OAI * Focal finding- pain/swelling over a bone/joint, or restricted movement/failure to bear weight * Systemic finding- fever \>38oC, or elevated c-reactive protein (CRP) or elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate. (ESR) or elevated white blood cell count (WBC) or elevated WBC in synovial fluid OR * Radiographic confirmation- findings consistent with osteomyelitis or septic arthritis - Plain radiograph, MRI, CT or ultrasound, bone scan result indicating abnormal bone, subperiosteal or bone marrow findings consistent with infection * HNI- at least 1 focal finding and 1 systemic finding OR radiographic confirmation of HNI * Focal finding- facial pain or redness, eye pain or proptosis, neck or throat pain or swelling, ear pain or proptosis * Systemic finding- fever \>38oC, or elevated CRP or elevated ESR or elevated WBC OR * Radiographic confirmation- findings consistent with facial/orbital cellulitis, cervical lymphadenitis, mastoiditis, or deep neck infection/abscess (including peritonsillar, retro- and para-pharyngeal. Plain radiograph, MRI, CT or ultrasound, bone scan result indicating abnormal findings consistent with infection 3. Treated by the clinical team for confirmed MRSA or suspected MRSA infection * Confirmed MRSA- positive culture for MRSA from a sterile body fluid (e.g., blood, abscess, bone, synovial fluid, or other surgical specimen) * Suspected MRSA- treatment for MRSA by the clinical team without microbiologic confirmation (e.g., negative cultures) 4. Currently ready or planned to be transitioned to oral antibiotic therapy by the clinical team 5. OAI or HNI symptoms \< 14 days at the time of hospital admission	1. Enrollment in another interventional study or receipt of investigational drug as part of a research trial within the past 30 days. 2. Known cancer, acquired or primary (including sickle cell anemia or G6PD deficiency) immunodeficiency 3. Underlying bone disease, presence of hardware /implantable device in affected bone/joint 4. Infection (OAI or HNI) resulting from penetrating wounds, open fractures, major trauma, foreign body or post-operative infection. 5. Spinal osteomyelitis 6. Underlying chronic renal, gastrointestinal, liver, or heart disease that would be expected to potentially affect absorption or the metabolism of assigned drug 7. Inability to take medicine by mouth, gastrostomy, jejunostomy or nasogastric tube 8. Received intravenous antibiotic therapy as the treatment for OAI or HNI \>14 days. 9. Inability or unwilling to consent 10. Any social or medical conditions judged by the study clinician to preclude participation because it could negatively affect the participant. 11. Allergy to both TMP-SMX and clindamycin 12. Known MRSA isolate resistant to both TMP-SMX and clindamycin 13. Patient is known to be pregnant at the time of enrollment

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

1. 60 days to 18 years of age (inclusive) at the time of oral step down treatment
2. Diagnosed by the clinical team with OAI or HNI:
* OAI- at least 1 focal finding and 1 systemic finding OR radiographic confirmation of OAI
* Focal finding- pain/swelling over a bone/joint, or restricted movement/failure to bear weight
* Systemic finding- fever \>38oC, or elevated c-reactive protein (CRP) or elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate. (ESR) or elevated white blood cell count (WBC) or elevated WBC in synovial fluid OR
* Radiographic confirmation- findings consistent with osteomyelitis or septic arthritis - Plain radiograph, MRI, CT or ultrasound, bone scan result indicating abnormal bone, subperiosteal or bone marrow findings consistent with infection
* HNI- at least 1 focal finding and 1 systemic finding OR radiographic confirmation of HNI
* Focal finding- facial pain or redness, eye pain or proptosis, neck or throat pain or swelling, ear pain or proptosis
* Systemic finding- fever \>38oC, or elevated CRP or elevated ESR or elevated WBC OR
* Radiographic confirmation- findings consistent with facial/orbital cellulitis, cervical lymphadenitis, mastoiditis, or deep neck infection/abscess (including peritonsillar, retro- and para-pharyngeal. Plain radiograph, MRI, CT or ultrasound, bone scan result indicating abnormal findings consistent with infection
3. Treated by the clinical team for confirmed MRSA or suspected MRSA infection
* Confirmed MRSA- positive culture for MRSA from a sterile body fluid (e.g., blood, abscess, bone, synovial fluid, or other surgical specimen)
* Suspected MRSA- treatment for MRSA by the clinical team without microbiologic confirmation (e.g., negative cultures)
4. Currently ready or planned to be transitioned to oral antibiotic therapy by the clinical team
5. OAI or HNI symptoms \< 14 days at the time of hospital admission

1. Enrollment in another interventional study or receipt of investigational drug as part of a research trial within the past 30 days.
2. Known cancer, acquired or primary (including sickle cell anemia or G6PD deficiency) immunodeficiency
3. Underlying bone disease, presence of hardware /implantable device in affected bone/joint
4. Infection (OAI or HNI) resulting from penetrating wounds, open fractures, major trauma, foreign body or post-operative infection.
5. Spinal osteomyelitis
6. Underlying chronic renal, gastrointestinal, liver, or heart disease that would be expected to potentially affect absorption or the metabolism of assigned drug
7. Inability to take medicine by mouth, gastrostomy, jejunostomy or nasogastric tube
8. Received intravenous antibiotic therapy as the treatment for OAI or HNI \>14 days.
9. Inability or unwilling to consent
10. Any social or medical conditions judged by the study clinician to preclude participation because it could negatively affect the participant.
11. Allergy to both TMP-SMX and clindamycin
12. Known MRSA isolate resistant to both TMP-SMX and clindamycin
13. Patient is known to be pregnant at the time of enrollment

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Mary Stumpf

CONTACT

317-274-8801

mestumpf@iu.edu

Principal Investigator

James Wood, MD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Indiana University School of Medicine

Study Locations (Sites)

Riley Hospital for Children

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Indiana University

James Wood, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Indiana University School of Medicine

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-05-20

Study Completion Date2027-06

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-05-20

Study Completion Date2027-06

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Osteomyelitis
Septic Arthritis
Osteoarticular infection
Head and Neck infection
Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole
clindamycin
pediatric

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Osteomyelitis Acute
Septic Arthritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Facial Cellulitis
Mastoiditis
Cervical Adenitis
Retropharyngeal Abscess
Peritonsillar Abscess