Anidulafungin During Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration (CVVHF)
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Purpose
The purpose of this trial is to study the pharmacokinetics of anidulafungin during continuous venovenous hemofiltration.
Background: Anidulafungin is a cyclic lipopeptide antifungal agent of the echinocandin class. Members of this class of antifungal agents are known to inhibit the synthesis of glucan polymers in fungal cell walls. The spectrum of activity of anidulafungin includes Candida (all species, including strains resistant to fluconazole), Aspergillus, and Pneumocystis.
In intensive care patients continuous venovenous haemodiafiltration (CVVHF) is a well-established extracorporal renal replacement therapy with a high clearance rate.
Pharmacokinetic studies of antifungal agents in critically ill patients treated with CVVHF are rare. No data about anidulafungin in CVVHF are available although intensive care patients are perfect candidates for anidulafungin treatment due to their high risk profile for systemic fungal infections.
Study objective: The study is conducted to investigate the pharmacokinetics of anidulafungin during CVVHF in critically ill patients.
Study design: open, 1 arm
Study population: 10 critically ill adult patients administered to the ICU with acute renal failure and suspected or proven fungal infection.
Treatment/Dosage/Route: On the first day 200 mg of anidulafungin will be administered intravenously over 3 hours (loading dose). The following days 100 mg of anidulafungin will be administered intravenously over 1.5 hours.
Main outcome variables: The following pharmacokinetic parameters will be determined: area under the curve (AUC), half-live (t1/2), maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) and elimination fraction.
Methods: High pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) will be used to determine anidulafungin concentrations.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Acute Renal Failure Infection |
Drug: Anidulafungin |
Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Non-Randomized Endpoint Classification: Pharmacokinetics Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | The Pharmacokinetics of Anidulafungin During Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration |
- Anidulafungin area under the curve (AUC), half-live (t1/2), maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) and elimination fraction. [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 10 |
| Study Start Date: | April 2009 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | April 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Anidulafungin |
Drug: Anidulafungin
treatment for 3 days, 200 mg intravenously on the first treatment day and 100 mg on the 2 following treatment days each.
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 19 Years to 70 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 19 to 70 years
- Suspected or proven infection requiring parenteral antifungal therapy.
- Continuous venovenous hemofiltration because of an acute renal failure.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known history of hypersensitivity to echinocandins.
- An expected survival of less than three days.
- Known alcohol dependency, epilepsy, pregnancy or liver failure.
- Neutropenic patients
Contacts and Locations| Contact: Judith M Leitner, M.D. | +43140400 ext 4440 | judith.leitner@meduniwien.ac.at |
| Austria | |
| Medical University of Vienna | Recruiting |
| Vienna, Austria, 1090 | |
| Contact: Judith M Leitner, M.D. +43140400 judith.leitner@meduniwien.ac.at | |
| Sub-Investigator: Judith M Leitner, M.D. | |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | Florian Thalhammer, M.D., Medical University of Vienna |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00892359 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 1.1 - Leitner |
| Study First Received: | April 30, 2009 |
| Last Updated: | May 1, 2009 |
| Health Authority: | Austria: Agency for Health and Food Safety |
Keywords provided by Medical University of Vienna:
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pharmacokinetics renal replacement therapy hemofiltration anidulafungin |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Acute Kidney Injury Renal Insufficiency Kidney Diseases Urologic Diseases Anidulafungin |
Echinocandins Antifungal Agents Anti-Infective Agents Therapeutic Uses Pharmacologic Actions |
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