Status:

COMPLETED

Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetic Study of Intravenous Ibuprofen in Pediatric Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Fever

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 16 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The primary objective of the study is to determine the superiority of a single dose of intravenous ibuprofen compared to acetaminophen for the treatment of fever during the first two hours of treatmen...

Detailed Description

The primary objective of the study is to determine the superiority of a single dose of intravenous ibuprofen compared to acetaminophen for the treatment of fever as measured by the area under the chan...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Have written informed consent provided by legal parent, guardian, or authorized agent prior to participation in the study or study-only related procedures.
  • Be between birth (28 weeks to \< 40 weeks gestational age) to ≤ 16 years of age.
  • Have new (less than 7 days) onset of fever, documented by temperature greater than or equal to 101.0 ºF (38.3 ºC).

Exclusion

  • Have inadequate intravenous access.
  • Have received antipyretic drug therapy within 2 hours before dosing.
  • Have any history of allergy or hypersensitivity to NSAIDs or aspirin.
  • Have received another investigational drug within the past 30 days.
  • Be otherwise unsuitable for the study, in the opinion of the Investigator.
  • Have a fever due to hyperthermia.
  • Pregnant or nursing.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

118 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01002573

Start Date

July 1 2010

End Date

June 1 2013

Last Update

November 7 2016

Active Locations (17)

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Maricopa Medical Center

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85008

2

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Loma Linda, California, United States, 92354

3

Children's Hospital of Orange County

Orange, California, United States, 92868

4

Howard University

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20060