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Daily single-strength vs. thrice-weekly double-strength trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole for Pneumocystis jirovecii prophylaxis in kidney transplant recipients: A non-inferiority randomized control trial

Daily single-strength vs. thrice-weekly double-strength trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole for Pneumocystis jirovecii prophylaxis in kidney transplant recipients: A non-inferiority randomized control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20240329004
Enrollment
44
Registered
2024-03-29
Start date
2022-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

renal transplant liver transplant heart transplant cotrimoxazole bactrim Pneumocystis Transplant Recipients

Interventions

After transplantation, participants will receive a single dose of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole once daily, for at least 6 months if no any further contraindication occured. The participants will the
Experimental Drug,Experimental Drug
single-dose once daily,double-dose thrice weekly

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. solid organ transplant recipient

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole allergy 2. underlying Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase deficiency

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia 24 months after drug initiation Chest X-ray, CT scan of chest, Sputum for PJP PCR or GMS, Expert opinion from transplant infectious physician or pulmonologist

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
hepatitis after drugs initiation aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, symptoms (e.g., nausea, vomitting)

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactWittawin Chantapoh

Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital

raec.mahidol@gmail.com022011000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026