Antifungal Locks to Treat Fungal-related Central Line Infections

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

13

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 30, 2006

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2010

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2010

Conditions
Central Line Fungal Infections
Interventions
DRUG

amphotericin B liposomal (Ambisome)

After enrollment, antifungal therapy will be instituted consisting of both systemic and antifungal lock therapy. Systemic therapy will be amphotericin B liposomal (Ambisome) administered IV in a dose of 3-5 mg/kg/day (or other antifungal based upon standard of care) combined with antifungal lock therapy. The antifungal lock therapy consists of placing sufficient amphotericin B liposomal (Ambisome \[2 mg/ml\]) lock solution into the infected central venous catheter (CVC) and allowing it to dwell uninterruptedly for 8 to 12 hours per day for 10-14 days (largest CVC = 2.3 mL).

Trial Locations (1)

15224

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Astellas Pharma Inc

INDUSTRY

lead

Bill McGhee

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