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Open, Pharmacokinetic Study of Caspofungin in Neonates and Infants (0991-058)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00330395
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 26, 2006
Last Update Posted : February 23, 2017
Sponsor:
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to test the amount of caspofungin found in the blood of neonate and infants <3 months of age following treatment with caspofungin at 25 mg/m2. Another purpose is to test the safety of caspofungin in treating neonates and infants with Candida infections (a certain type of fungal infection).

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Candidiasis Drug: caspofungin acetate Phase 2

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 16 participants
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Multicenter, Sequential-Panel, Open-Label, Noncomparative Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Caspofungin Acetate in Neonates and Infants Less Than 3 Months of Age.
Study Start Date : May 2006
Actual Primary Completion Date : October 2006
Actual Study Completion Date : October 2006

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MedlinePlus related topics: Yeast Infections

Arms and Interventions
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Intervention Details:
  • Drug: caspofungin acetate
    Duration of Treatment 28 Days
    Other Name: MK0991

Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Pharmacokinetic parameters of drug exposure

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Safety and tolerability

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   up to 3 Months   (Child)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Neonates and infants <3 months of age
  • Patient has a body weight greater than or equal to 500 grams
  • Patient has documented or highly suspected Candida infection

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient is greater than 3 months of age
  • Patient has a body weight of less than 500 grams
  • Patient does not meet certain laboratory testing criteria
  • Patient is hemodynamically unstable, exhibits hemodynamic compromise or is not expected to survive at least 5 days
  • Patient has documented HIV infection of any stage
  • Patient has a history of allergy, hypersensitivity, or serious reaction to caspofungin or another member of the echinocandin class
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Sponsors and Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Investigators
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Study Director: Medical Monitor Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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Responsible Party: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00330395    
Other Study ID Numbers: 0991-058
MK0991-058
2006_025
First Posted: May 26, 2006    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: February 23, 2017
Last Verified: February 2017
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Candidiasis
Mycoses
Caspofungin
Antifungal Agents
 Anti-Infective Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action