Liposomal amphotericin B for the treatment of Bangladeshi patients with visceral leishmaniasis.
Safety and efficacy of liposomal amphotericin B in Bangladeshi patients with visceral leishmaniasis
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)/ The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) /World Bank /World Health Organization (WHO) Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR)
35 participants
Feb 1, 2010
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
Liposomal preparation of amphotericin B is found to have good efficacy (>97%) against visceral leishmaniasis in India. As there is there is no information about the use of liposomal amphotericin B in Bangladesh, this study is proposed to determine the efficacy and safety of liposomal amphotericin B in the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis in Bangladeshi patients. Thirty five patients will be enrolled to receive a dose of 3 mg/kg of liposomal amphotericin B for 5 consecutive days (total dose 15mg/kg) with regard to final cure rate at six months after the end of treatment.
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Interventions
Liposomal amphotericin B 3mg/kg/intravenously for 5 consecutive days (total dose 15mg/kg)
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ACTRN12609001029280