Antifungal Therapy for Fever and Neutropenia in Patients Receiving Treatment for Hematologic Cancer
|
The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details. |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00002742 |
|
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : August 24, 2004
Last Update Posted : March 26, 2013
|
- Study Details
- Tabular View
- No Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
RATIONALE: Antifungal therapy with liposomal nystatin may reduce fever and neutropenia in patients undergoing treatment for hematologic cancer. It is not yet known whether liposomal nystatin is more effective than standard amphotericin B in treating patients with fever and neutropenia who are receiving chemotherapy for hematologic cancer or bone marrow transplantation for leukemia.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to study the effectiveness of liposomal nystatin compared with standard amphotericin B to treat fever and neutropenia in patients receiving chemotherapy for hematologic cancer or bone marrow transplantation for leukemia.
| Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders Infection Leukemia Lymphoma Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm Myelodysplastic Syndromes | Drug: amphotericin B deoxycholate Drug: nystatin | Phase 3 |
OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the efficacy of liposomal nystatin vs standard amphotericin B for the empiric treatment of persistent febrile neutropenic patients. II. Compare the incidence of drug-related toxicity or impairment and infusion-related toxicity in patients treated with liposomal nystatin vs standard amphotericin B. III. Determine the pharmacokinetics of liposomal nystatin.
OUTLINE: Randomized, double-blind study. Arm I: Antifungal Therapy. Liposomal Nystatin. Arm II: Antifungal Therapy. Amphotericin B, NSC-527017.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: 350 evaluable patients will be studied in this multicenter trial.
| Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
| Allocation: | Randomized |
| Primary Purpose: | Supportive Care |
| Official Title: | A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, COMPARATIVE, MULTICENTER STUDY TO EVALUATE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF NYSTATIN AND AMPHOTERICIN B FOR EMPIRIC ANTIFUNGAL TREATMENT IN NEUTROPENIC PATIENTS |
| Study Start Date : | January 1996 |
| Actual Study Completion Date : | September 2007 |
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, Learn About Clinical Studies.
| Ages Eligible for Study: | 2 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Persistent febrile neutropenia associated with 1 of the following within 3 months prior to entry: Cytotoxic chemotherapy Bone marrow transplantation Neutropenia defined as either: ANC no greater than 500/mm3 ANC no greater than 1,000/mm3 and expected to decrease to 500/mm3 or less within 2 days after entry Persistent continuous or spiking fever of at least 38 C No association with administration of pyrogenic substances No response to at least 72 hours of empiric, broad-spectrum antibacterial therapy No microbiologically documented source of infection At least 30 days since documented invasive fungal infection
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 2 and over Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: At least 28 days Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: No grade 2 or greater hepatic impairment Renal: No grade 2 or greater renal impairment No peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis Other: No history of severe allergic reaction to polyene antifungal agent No pregnant or nursing women Negative pregnancy test required of fertile women Effective contraception required of fertile women during and for 3 months after study
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: At least 2 weeks since polyene antifungal therapy Concurrent oral prophylactic antifungal therapy with an azole antifungal agent (e.g., fluconazole, itraconazole) allowed if patient remains febrile No concurrent azole therapy At least 30 days since other investigational drug or device except investigational formulation of amphotericin B
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00002742
Show 59 study locations
| Study Chair: | David S. Gordon, MD | Aronex Pharmaceuticals |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00002742 |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
CDR0000064660 AR-95-41.356-006 NCI-V96-0845 |
| First Posted: | August 24, 2004 Key Record Dates |
| Last Update Posted: | March 26, 2013 |
| Last Verified: | July 2007 |
|
adult Hodgkin lymphoma adult non-Hodgkin lymphoma leukemia childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma chronic myeloproliferative disorders myelodysplastic syndromes |
childhood Hodgkin lymphoma recurrent adult non-Hodgkin lymphoma infection multiple myeloma and other plasma cell neoplasms childhood myelodysplastic syndromes |
|
Lymphoma Multiple Myeloma Neoplasms, Plasma Cell Preleukemia Plasmacytoma Myelodysplastic Syndromes Myeloproliferative Disorders Syndrome Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Lymphoproliferative Disorders Lymphatic Diseases Immunoproliferative Disorders Immune System Diseases Disease |
Pathologic Processes Hemostatic Disorders Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Paraproteinemias Blood Protein Disorders Hematologic Diseases Hemorrhagic Disorders Bone Marrow Diseases Precancerous Conditions Amphotericin B Nystatin Liposomal amphotericin B Amphotericin B, deoxycholate drug combination Deoxycholic Acid |