Status:

COMPLETED

Population Pharmacokinetics of Prolonged Infusion Meropenem in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Children

Lead Sponsor:

Joseph Kuti

Collaborating Sponsors:

Thrasher Research Fund

Conditions:

Cystic Fibrosis

Pneumonia

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-17 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study will determine the concentrations of the antibiotic meropenem when administered as a 3 hour prolonged infusion in children with cystic fibrosis who are hospitalized with an acute pulmonary ...

Detailed Description

This study will be conducted at 7 pediatric hospitals in the United States (Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; St. Chris...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Hospitalized with acute pulmonary exacerbation
  • Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa or other bacteria against which meropenem would be an appropriate antibiotic treatment

Exclusion

  • Known allergy to meropenem
  • Require less than 3 days of meropenem in the hospital
  • Require another systemic Beta-lactam antibiotic to treat a concomitant pathogen
  • Known fungal or viral infection
  • Females in their 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy
  • Moderate to severe renal dysfunction, as defined by a creatinine clearance less than 50 ml/min/1.73m2 (by use of Schwartz method)
  • History of solid organ transplantation within previous 6 months
  • Active or recent (within 30 days) participation in another antibiotic clinical trial

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01429259

Start Date

February 1 2012

End Date

January 1 2014

Last Update

March 20 2018

Active Locations (7)

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1

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06106

2

Riley Hospital for Children

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202

3

Columbia University Medical Center Children's Hospital

New York, New York, United States, 10032

4

University of North Carolina, North Carolina Children's Hospital

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27514