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Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of ABLC versus oral Posaconazole in the prevention of invasive fungal infections in high risk patients with hematologic malignancies or hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

Primary objective is to demonstrate the low toxicity rate and low rate of invasive fungal infections associated with ABLC or Posaconazole prophylaxis.

Secondary objective will be to compare the cost effectiveness of these two prophylactic regimens.


Clinical Trial Description

The Study Drugs:

ABLC is an antifungal drug that is commonly used to treat and/or prevent a variety of serious invasive fungal infections (IFIs). In this study, ABLC will be used for IFI prevention.

Posaconazole is a newer antifungal drug that is commonly used to prevent serious IFIs.

Study Groups:

If you are found to be eligible to take part in this study, you will be randomly assigned (as in the toss of a coin) to receive either posaconazole or ABLC. You will have an equal chance (50/50) of being assigned to either group. You and your study doctor will know which group you are in.

Study Drug Administration:

If you are assigned to the Posaconazole Group, you will take posaconazole 3 times a day by mouth for up to 6 weeks (Days 1-42). The study doctor will advise you about taking it with fatty meals and/or nutritional supplements.

If you are assigned to the ABLC Group, you will receive ABLC once a week by vein over 4-6 hours, for up to 6 weeks (from Day 1 through Day 42). If the creatinine level increases, the dose will be divided into 2 doses per week. The drug may be given in the hospital (if you are admitted to the hospital before or during the study) or at an outpatient treatment center.

Study Visits:

Once a week from Day 1 to Day 42, you will have the following procedures performed:

- Blood (about 1 tablespoon) will be drawn for routine tests.

- You will be asked about any medications and treatments you may be receiving.

- You will be asked about any IFI symptoms that may have developed. You will also be asked about any side effects that may have occurred since your last visit. (You should contact the study doctor and/or study staff right away, if at any time you feel you have had a side effect.)

You may have certain routine diagnostic tests performed at any time in the study, if necessary to confirm you do not have an IFI. These tests may include blood collection (about 1 tablespoon), scans, skin tissue biopsy, and/or bronchoscopy.

Length of Study:

You will receive study treatment for up to 6 weeks (42 days). If you develop an IFI or any intolerable side effects, you will be taken off study early. You may also be taken off study if your neutrophil (a type of white blood cell) counts recover.

End-of-Treatment Visit:

Your End-of-Treatment visit will be on the last day you received the study drug (at most, 42 days after you started). The following procedures will be performed.

- Blood (about 1 tablespoon) will be drawn for routine tests.

- You will have a physical exam, including measurement of vital signs.

- If the study doctor and/or your primary doctor thinks you may have an IFI, routine diagnostic tests may be performed.

Follow-up Visit:

Your follow up visit will be completed 7 - 14 days after your end-of-treatment visit. The following procedures will be performed:

- You will be checked for any signs of IFI.

- If your doctor suspects you have an IFI, a scan (such as an x-ray or CT scan) and/or bronchoscopy may be performed.

- You will be asked about any medications and treatments you may be receiving, and any side effects you may have had.

- Your vital signs will be checked, and a physical exam may be performed.

- Blood (about 1 tablespoon) will be drawn for routine tests.

- An ECG may be performed.

This is an investigational study. ABLC and posaconazole are FDA approved and commercially available for the treatment and prevention of IFIs. Posaconazole is FDA approved for the way it is being used in this study. The study dose and study schedule for ABLC, however, is considered experimental. Currently, this dose and schedule for ABLC is being used in research only.

Up to 100 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT00750737
Study type Interventional
Source M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Contact
Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
Start date June 2008
Completion date June 2012

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