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Trial of Combination Antifungal Therapy (Vori+Mica vs. Vori+Placebo) in Invasive Aspergillosis

This study has been withdrawn prior to enrollment.
(None enrolled)
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University of Arkansas
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01207128
First received: September 21, 2010
Last updated: April 18, 2012
Last verified: April 2012
History of Changes
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of combination antifungal therapy (CAT) of voriconazole plus micafungin versus voriconazole plus placebo equivalent as primary therapy for invasive aspergillosis (IA) in patients with hematological cancer.


Condition Intervention Phase
Aspergillosis
 Drug: Voriconazole, micafungin
 Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase II Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-controlled, Trial of Combination Antifungal Therapy (Voriconazole Plus Micafungin vs. Voriconazole Plus Placebo Equivalent) in the Treatment of Invasive Aspergillosis (IA) in Patients With Hematological Cancer

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Aspergillosis Cancer
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University of Arkansas:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Response [ Time Frame: maximum 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    Response is defined as normalization of the serum Aspergillus galactomannan index (GMI)values (first normal GMI value is considered day of response).


Enrollment: 0
Study Start Date: February 2011
Study Completion Date: January 2012
Primary Completion Date: January 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Voriconazole, Micafungin
Patients will receive either IV micafungin 100 mg or placebo equivalent daily. Intravenous (IV) Voriconazole will be administered at a loading dose of 6 mg/kg every 12 hours for the first 24 hours followed by a maintenance dose of 4 mg/kg every 12 hours. Patients may be switched to oral voriconazole 200 mg BID provided aspergillosis response is achieved and gastrointestinal functions are intact.
 Drug: Voriconazole, micafungin
Patients will receive either IV micafungin 100 mg or placebo equivalent daily. Intravenous (IV)Voriconazole will be administered at a loading dose of 6 mg/kg every 12 hours for the first 24 hours followed by a maintenance dose of 4 mg/kg every 12 hours. Patients may be switched to oral voriconazole 200 mg BID provided aspergillosis response is achieved and gastrointestinal functions are intact.
No Intervention: Voriconazole+Micafungin or Voriconazole+Placebo
Voriconazole+Micafungin or Voriconazole+Placebo

Detailed Description:

Patients will receive either IV micafungin 100 mg or placebo equivalent daily. Intravenous (IV)Voriconazole will be administered at a loading dose of 6 mg/kg every 12 hours for the first 24 hours followed by a maintenance dose of 4 mg/kg every 12 hours. Patients may be switched to oral voriconazole 200 mg BID provided aspergillosis response is achieved and gastrointestinal functions are intact.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. The patient or legally authorized representative has signed an informed consent/assent.

    Assent will be obtained as required by the UAMS IRB.

  2. The patient has a diagnosis of proven or probable invasive aspergillosis and with positive Aspergillus GM index (≥0.5 ng/ml) provide the patient is not receiving antibiotics, such as piperacillin-tazobactam, that are known to cause false positive GMI
  3. The patient is 18 years of age or older.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. The patient is being treated with an unlicensed investigational drug for aspergillosis.
  2. The patient has been administered an antifungal agent (voriconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, caspofungin, micafungin, anidulafungin, amphotericin B, or lipid formulation of amphotericin B) for > 7 days immediately prior to randomization for treatment of the Probable, or Proven invasive aspergillosis for which the patient is being enrolled.
  3. Patient has invasive aspergillosis but with negative Aspergillus GM index.
  4. The patient is pregnant or lactating. If the patient is female and of childbearing potential, the patient must have a negative pregnancy test and avoid becoming pregnant while receiving study drug. A pregnancy test should be performed within 14 days prior to the first dose of study drug.
  5. The patient has alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST or total bilirubin greater than five times the upper limit of normal.
  6. The patient has hepatic cirrhosis.
  7. Patients with creatinine > 3 will be enrolled only if able to receive oral voriconazole (specify oral loading dose is 6 mg/kg PO Q 12 hours for 24 hours) then oral maintenance 200 mg PO q 12 hours).
  8. The patient is on artificial ventilation, and unlikely to be extubated within 24 hours of study entry.
  9. The patient has a history of allergy, hypersensitivity, or any serious reaction to the azole or echinocandin class of antifungal agents.
  10. The patient has previously enrolled into this study.
  11. The patient has a concomitant medical condition, which in the opinion of the Investigator may create an unacceptable additional risk.
  12. The patient has an active microbiologically-documented deep infection due to a non-Aspergillus mold.
  13. The patient has a life expectancy of less than seven days.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01207128

Locations
United States, Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205
UAMS
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Arkansas
Investigators
Study Chair: Elias Anaissie, MD University of Arkansas
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: University of Arkansas
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01207128     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: UARK 2010-14
Study First Received: September 21, 2010
Last Updated: April 18, 2012
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Aspergillosis
Mycoses
Antifungal Agents
Voriconazole
Micafungin
Anti-Infective Agents
 Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
14-alpha Demethylase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action

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