Clinical Trial: Infective Endocarditis in Developing Countries, a Prospective, Observational, Multicentre Study

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Infective Endocarditis in Developing Countries, a Prospective, Observational, Multicentre Study

Brief Summary:

Introduction. Comprehensive data on infective endocarditis in developing countries are scarce.

Objectives: Description of the characteristics (clinical and microbiological) and assessment of the outcomes of infective endocarditis in low-income countries.

Methods : Prospective, Observational, Multicentre study. Inclusion criteria: patients aged over 1 year fulfilling the modified Duke criteria for infective endocarditis.

Exclusion criteria: patient included during a previous infective endocarditis episode.

Outcomes measures: Mortality at 6 months follow-up; mortality at 1 month follow-up; access to antibiotic treatment (modalities and duration), hospital length of stay and reason for discharge, and cardiac surgery when indicated.

Duration: One year (June 2014- June 2015)

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France

Current Primary Outcome: Mortality at 1 month follow-up [ Time Frame: 1 month ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Mortality at 6 months follow-up [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France

Dates:
Date Received: December 17, 2013
Date Started: June 2014
Date Completion: June 2015
Last Updated: April 30, 2014
Last Verified: April 2014