Oral Tafenoquine Plus Standard of Care Versus Placebo Plus Standard of Care for Babesiosis (NCT06207370) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
Oral Tafenoquine Plus Standard of Care Versus Placebo Plus Standard of Care for Babesiosis
United States33 participantsStarted 2024-06-17
Plain-language summary
This study is a double-blind, randomized, multisite, placebo-controlled trial comparing the safety and efficacy of TQ versus placebo in patients hospitalized for babesiosis with low risk for relapsing disease who will also be administered a standard-of-care antimicrobial regimen (A/A) that is recommended in the 2020 IDSA guideline on the diagnosis and management of babesiosis.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female, aged ≥ 18 years.
* Laboratory confirmed infection with Babesia.
* Exhibiting at least one self-reported clinical symptoms of babesiosis.
* Able and willing to give written informed consent.
* Expected to be hospitalized at the time of or following informed consent and still hospitalized on the day of randomization and start of investigational products.
* Willing to complete the study activities and assessments.
* Must agree not to enroll in another study of an investigational agent prior to completion of the study.
* Able to take oral medications.
* If female of reproductive age, must agree to use an acceptable method of birth control.
* Adequate venous access.
* Blood hemoglobin ≥ 7 g/dL.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Have any contraindications to TQ.
* Have any contraindication for azithromycin or atovaquone.
* Any concomitant significant illness unrelated to babesiosis.
* Receipt of any experimental treatment for babesiosis.
* Taking any excluded concomitant medication.
* Current or planned treatment with quinine while participating in the study.
* Positive pregnancy test.
* If A/A was initiated more than 48h prior to randomization and parasitemia is not \>1%.
* Azithromycin or atovaquone administered in the last 12 months to treat babesiosis, and, in the opinion of the investigator, high likelihood that current infection represents a relapse or continuation of disease.
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.