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MK0991 Versus Amphotericin B for Empirical Therapy in Febrile, Neutropenic Pediatric Patients (0991-044)

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00082537
First received: May 11, 2004
Last updated: September 16, 2014
Last verified: September 2014
History of Changes
  Purpose

This study is a double-blind, randomized study of MK0991 versus liposomal amphotericin B in the empirical treatment of pediatric patients (ages 2 through 17 years) who have an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) below 500/microliter and who have fever despite broad antibiotic coverage. Such patients would be candidates for empirical therapy with an intravenous anti-fungal agent.


Condition Intervention Phase
Neutropenia
Fever
 Drug: caspofungin acetate
Drug: Comparator: AmBisome
 Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Comparative Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Caspofungin Versus (Amphotericin B) Liposome for Injection as Empirical Therapy in Pediatric Patients With Persistent Fever and Neutropenia

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Fever
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • To estimate the proportion of patients treated with caspofungin reporting one or more clinical and/or laboratory drug-related adverse experience(s) during the study drug therapy period plus 14 days posttherapy

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Proportion of patients with a favorable overall response
Enrollment: 100
Study Start Date: April 2004
Study Completion Date: October 2006
Primary Completion Date: October 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Intervention Details:
    Drug: caspofungin acetate
    Duration of Treatment: 28-90 days
    Other Name: MK0991
    Drug: Comparator: AmBisome
    Duration of Treatment: 28-90 days
  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   2 Years to 17 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who are 2 through 17 years of age
  • Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) is below 500/microliter
  • Have persistent fever (at least 4 days) despite antibiotic therapy
  Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00082537

Sponsors and Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Investigators
Study Director: Medical Monitor Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
  More Information

Publications:

Responsible Party: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00082537     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 0991-044, Formerly-0404ETPP, MK0991-044, 2004_101
Study First Received: May 11, 2004
Last Updated: September 16, 2014
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neutropenia
Agranulocytosis
Hematologic Diseases
Leukocyte Disorders
Leukopenia

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 27, 2015