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CompletedNCT02879981Updated Dec 13, 2019

A Safety Study of Balsamic Bactrim in Pediatric Participants With Acute Bronchitis

An observational study in Bronchitis, sponsored by Hoffmann-La Roche. Completed at 3 sites in Peru. Open to participants aged 4 Years to 14 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-12-13.

Sponsored by Hoffmann-La Roche · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
51
Ages
4 Years to 14 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This pilot, multicentric and observational study will assess the safety of sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim + guaifenesin (Balsamic Bactrim) in pediatric participants with acute bronchitis. Administration of treatment will be according to treating physician's recommendation under local labeling.

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Conditions studied

  • Bronchitis
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In context

Bronchitis

268 studies on the registry are indexed under Bronchitis; 26 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 51 is below the median of 446 across 70 observational studies indexed under Bronchitis.

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Lead sponsor

Hoffmann-La Roche is the lead sponsor of 2,061 studies on the registry; 85 are open to participants now.

Of its 319 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 239 (75%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
4 Years to 14 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Pediatric participants receiving treatment for acute bronchitis with Balsamic Bactrim according to standard of care and in line with the current summary of product characteristics (SPC) / local labeling and who have no contraindication to Balsamic Bactrim as per the local label.

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants starting treatment with Bactrim Balsamic suspension
  • Participants with a clinical diagnosis of acute bronchitis (cough with or without sputum production less than 30 days) according to the medical criteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants who have started treatment with another antibiotic at the time of the visit
  • Participants with no respiratory infections
  • Participants with mental disorders that do not permit the clinical evaluation of the participant according to the treating physician's criteria
  • Participants with severe hepatic parenchymal damage
  • Participants with severe renal failure making it difficult to monitor drug plasma concentration
  • Participants with hypersensitivity to any of Balsamic Bactrim active ingredients, excipients, and/or sulfas
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
51 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Pediatric Participants With Acute Bronchitis

    Pediatric participants receiving treatment for acute bronchitis with Balsamic Bactrim according to standard of care and in line with the current summary of product characteristics (SPC) / local labeling and who have no contraindication to Balsamic Bactrim as per the local label will be observed for safety.

    Drug: Guaifenesin · Drug: Sulfamethoxazole · Drug: Trimethoprim

Interventions

  • DrugGuaifenesin

    Administration of treatment will be according to treating physician's recommendation under local labeling. The study protocol does not specify any treatment regimen.

  • DrugSulfamethoxazole

    Administration of treatment will be according to treating physician's recommendation under local labeling. The study protocol does not specify any treatment regimen.

  • DrugTrimethoprim

    Administration of treatment will be according to treating physician's recommendation under local labeling. The study protocol does not specify any treatment regimen.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events Related to Balsamic Bactrim as Assessed by Treating Physician

    Time frame: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants With Balsamic Bactrim Dose Change (Increase or Decrease)

    Time frame: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

  2. Percentage of Participants With Balsamic Bactrim Dose Change by Reason for Change

    Time frame: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

  3. Percentage of Participants With Change in Balsamic Bactrim Frequency of Administration

    Time frame: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

  4. Percentage of Participants With Balsamic Bactrim Dose Interruption

    Time frame: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

  5. Percentage of Participants With Balsamic Bactrim Treatment Discontinuation

    Time frame: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

  6. Percentage of Participants With Balsamic Bactrim Treatment Reintroduction After Discontinuation

    Time frame: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

  7. Percentage of Participants With Compliance to Balsamic Bactrim Treatment According to Local Label, as Assessed by Treating Physician

    Time frame: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

  8. Percentage of Participants With Predisposing Factors (Categories) for Safety (No specific predefined factors, these will be decided based on observations during study)

    Time frame: From Day 1 up to end of observation (up to 10 days)

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Study locations

3 sites
  • Hospital Emergencias Pediatricas; Unidad de Investigación Pediátrica
    La Victoria, 15033, Peru
  • Clinica Internacional, Sede San Borja; Unidad de Investigacion de Clínica Internacional
    Lima, Lima 41, Peru
  • Clínica Anglo Americana-CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION PEDIATRIA CAA
    San Isidro, 27, Peru
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References and documents

Publications

  • Falcon M, Iberico C, Guerra F, Reyes I, Felix E, Flores M, de Los Rios J, Diaz ME, Casas A, Sanchez-Gambetta S, Carrasco R. A pilot study of safety of sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim and guaifenesin in pediatric and adult patients with acute bronchitis. BMC Res Notes. 2019 Mar 4;12(1):119. doi: 10.1186/s13104-019-4150-2. PubMed 30832720 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 13, 2019, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02879981
Lead sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 26, 2016
Start date
Nov 10, 2016
Primary completion
Aug 28, 2017
Completion
Aug 28, 2017
Last update
Dec 13, 2019

Study contacts

Clinical Trials
study director · Hoffmann-La Roche
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