CompletedNot Applicable

Combination Therapy With Fluoroquinolone in Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia

Finland430 participantsStarted 1999-01

Plain-language summary

To study whether fluoroquinolone (trovafloxacin or levofloxacin), added to standard treatment, could reduce the high mortality and complication rates in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients with at least 1 blood culture positive for Staphylococcus aureus were included within 1 to 7 days of blood culture sampling. Exclusion Criteria: * age younger than 18 years * imprisonment * proven or suspected pregnancy * breastfeeding, epilepsy * another bacteremia during the previous 28 days * polymicrobial bacteremia (\_\>3 microbes) * history of allergy to any quinolone antibiotic * previous tendinitis during fluoroquinolone therapy * prior fluoroquinolone use for more than 5 days before randomization * positive culture for Staphylococcus aureus only from a central intravenous catheter * neutropenia (\<0.5 x 109/L) or failure to supply an informed consent * patients with bacteremia due to methicillin-resistant S. aureus and a S. aureus strain resistant to any fluoroquinolone * patients with meningitis at the time of randomization

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Case fatality rate

Timeframe: At 28 days and at 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00548002

SponsorUniversity of Helsinki

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Staphylococcus Aureus trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.