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Application of inhaled tobramycin in the treatment of severe pneumonia patients with mechanical ventilation: a randomized, double-blind, parallel controlled, exploratory study

Application of inhaled tobramycin in the treatment of severe pneumonia patients with mechanical ventilation: a randomized, double-blind, parallel controlled, exploratory study - Study of inhaled tobramycin as an adjuvant therapy in mechanically ventilated patients with severe pneumonia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500113408
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-27
Start date
2025-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-01

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Conditions

Severe pneumonia (mechanically ventilated patients)

Interventions

Experimental treatment group:standard intravenous antibiotics + inhalation of tobramycin solution (300mg/5ml/time, q12h, 7-14 days)
Control group:standard intravenous antibiotics + 0.9% sodium chloride solution (5ml/time, q12h, course of treatment 7-14 days)

Sponsors

The Affiliated Hospital of Medical College Qingdao University, China
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.18 years old <= age < 85 years old; 2. Diagnosis of severe pneumonia (meeting one major criterion and at least three minor criteria); 3. Respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation; 4. Pathogenic suspected Gram-negative bacteria infection, including drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, should be confirmed by sputum or bronchoalveolar lavage fluid culture or next generation sequencing technology; 5. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient or surrogate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergy to tobramycin or other aminoglycosides; 2. Suspected or pathogen-confirmed pneumonia due to inhalation factors, Gram-positive bacteria, atypical bacteria, viruses or fungi; 3. Inability to tolerate study drug treatment; 4. Have immunosuppression status, such as receiving immunosuppressive therapy, AIDS, etc.; 5. Pregnant or lactating women; 6. Expected survival time < 48 hours; 7. Other patients deemed by the investigator to be ineligible for the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
There was no duration of mechanical ventilation from the initiation of study medication through day 28;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The rate of clinical improvement was studied on day 7 after initiation of drug therapy;Clinical cure rates were studied on day 7 after initiation of drug therapy;The rate of clinical improvement was studied at day 14 after initiation of drug therapy;Clinical cure rates were studied on day 14 after initiation of drug therapy;Clearance of target Gram-negative bacteria from respiratory specimens on day 7 after initiation of drug therapy was studied;Clearance of target Gram-negative bacteria from respiratory specimens on day 14 after initiation of drug therapy was studied;Median duration of antiinfective regimen from initiation of study drug to day 28;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXing Jinyan

The Affiliated Hospital of Medical College Qingdao University, China

xingjy@qdu.edu.cn+86 532 8291 1852

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026