Status:

TERMINATED

Evaluation of Vancomycin Treatment of Infections Due to Staphylococcus Aureus

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nebraska

Conditions:

Staphylococcus Aureus

Eligibility:

All Genders

19+ years

Brief Summary

Objective: The objective of the study is to evaluate the ability of current vancomycin dosing strategies to attain the pharmacodynamic target of an area under the curve (AUC) to minimum inhibitory con...

Detailed Description

Study Design: This is a prospective cohort study with a retrospective chart review component. Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria: Inpatients of The Nebraska Medical Center will be included if they are ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 19 years of age or older
  • Admitted to an inpatient care unit at The Nebraska Medical Center
  • Prescribed intravenous vancomycin therapy with a dosing interval of 24 hours or less
  • Vancomycin therapy that lasts for at least 3 doses or 5 half-lives as scheduled with no dosage changes

Exclusion

  • Estimated creatinine clearance (CrCl) less than 30 ml/min using the Cockroft-Gault equation (in patients over the age of 65 a SCr of 1.0 mg/dL will be assumed for all patients with a reported SCr less than 1.0 mg/dL). Ideal body weight will be used for the Cockroft-Gault equation unless the actual body weight is less than the ideal body weight.
  • Patients requiring any form of dialysis
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 3 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

250 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00862862

Start Date

April 1 2009

End Date

February 3 2011

Last Update

August 23 2023

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Unversity of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68198