Beta-lactam Plus Levofloxacin to Enhance Therapy in Streptococcal Septicemia

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMahidol University

About this trial

A double-blind randomized controlled trial comparing beta-lactam plus levofloxacin versus beta-lactam monotherapy for the treatment of Streptococcal bacteremia

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adults age>18 years

Blood culture positive for Streptococcus (<72 hours before enrollment)

at least 1 bottle of S. pyogenes, S. agalactiae, S. pneumoniae, S. suis

at least 2 bottle of other Streptococci

Disqualifiers

Known allergy to beta-lactam or fluroquinolone antibiotics

Pregnancy or lactating mother

EKG with QT prolongation

Diagnosis of infective endocarditis

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Beta-lactam monotherapy
  • Beta-lactam plus levofloxacin combination therapy

Treatment groups

165 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators