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Comparative Study of Micafungin (FK463) Versus Placebo as Prophylactic Antifungal Therapy in the ICU
This study has been terminated.
( Inadequate enrollment )
First Received: November 6, 2002   Last Updated: September 29, 2008   History of Changes
Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Inc
Information provided by: Astellas Pharma Inc
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00048750
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of intravenous micafungin versus placebo as prophylactic therapy for invasive fungal infections in patients in the intensive care unit considered to be at high risk.


Condition Intervention Phase
Invasive Fungal Infections
Drug: Micafungin
Drug: Placebo
Phase III

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Prevention, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: A Phase 3, Randomized,Double-Blind, Comparative Study of Micafungin (FK463) Versus Placebo as Preemptive Prophylactic Antifungal Therapy in Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

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Further study details as provided by Astellas Pharma Inc:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Assessment of the incidence of a proven or probable invasive fungal infection, catheter tip fungal infection, or deep incisional surgical site infection during the study [ Time Frame: Baseline through one week post-treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Assessment of the incidence of patients requiring alternative systemic antifungal therapy to treat suspected infection [ Time Frame: Baseline through one week post-treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment: 104
Study Start Date: January 2003
Study Completion Date: June 2003
Primary Completion Date: June 2003 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
1: Experimental Drug: Micafungin
IV
2: Placebo Comparator Drug: Placebo
IV

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   16 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Meets entry criteria for high risk

Exclusion Criteria

  • Evidence of active invasive fungal infection
  • Received more than one dose of systemic antifungal agent within 72 hours prior to first dose of study drug
  • Known to be HIV positive who have CD4 count less than 500 cells/mm3
  • Has life-expectancy of less than 72 hours or moribund
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00048750

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Locations
United States, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294
United States, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205
United States, California
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
Orange, California, United States, 92868
Oakland, California, United States, 94609
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
Sacramento, California, United States, 95817
San Francisco, California, United States, 94110
Santa Barbara, California, United States, 93102
Stanford, California, United States, 94305
Stanford, California, United States, 94304
United States, Colorado
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80262
United States, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010
United States, Florida
Tampa, Florida, United States, 33601
United States, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30303
United States, Illinois
Maywood, Illinois, United States, 60153
United States, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46390
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46260
United States, Maine
Portland, Maine, United States, 04102
United States, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
United States, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
United States, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
United States, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455
United States, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
United States, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68198
United States, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103
United States, New York
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
United States, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27110
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
United States, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45267
United States, Pennsylvania
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
United States, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37212
United States, Texas
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75246
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229
United States, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132
United States, Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22906
United States, Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104
Canada, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8V 1C3
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5A5
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1H 8L6
Canada, Quebec
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada, J4V 2H1
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 1A1
Canada, Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N0W8
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, S4P 0W5
Sponsors and Collaborators
Astellas Pharma Inc
Investigators
Study Director: Central Contact Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
  More Information

Additional Information:
No publications provided

Responsible Party: Astellas Pharma US, Inc. ( Sr Manager Clinical Trials Registry )
Study ID Numbers: 01-0-124
Study First Received: November 6, 2002
Last Updated: September 29, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00048750     History of Changes
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration;   Canada: Health Canada

Keywords provided by Astellas Pharma Inc:
Anti-Fungal Therapy
Preemptive Anti-Fungal Therapy
Invasive Fungal Infection
Micafungin
ICU

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anti-Infective Agents
Mycoses
Communicable Diseases
Therapeutic Uses
Antifungal Agents
Infection
Pharmacologic Actions
Micafungin

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