Status:

COMPLETED

Ethanol Lock Therapy for Treatment and Secondary Prophylaxis of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection

Lead Sponsor:

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Conditions:

Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-25 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Use of long-term central venous access devices (including tunneled lines and ports) can be associated with development of bloodstream infection caused by build-up of bacteria or fungus on the inside o...

Detailed Description

Eligible patients with CLABSI will be enrolled within 96 hours of collection of positive blood culture and randomized to blinded treatment with 70% ethanol or heparin-saline placebo catheter lock ther...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects ≥6 months to \< 25 years of age who are ≥5kg
  • New diagnosis (within 96 hours of collection of first positive blood culture) of CLABSI (participants with previous CLABSI will be eligible if not previously enrolled in the study)
  • Silicone CVAD in situ (ports, Hickman and Broviac lines will all be eligible)
  • Treating clinician plans to attempt salvage of CVAD
  • Participant is receiving treatment for cancer or any hematologic disorder or is receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) at a participating institution.

Exclusion

  • Allergy to ethanol or components of placebo lock
  • Concomitant use of metronidazole, disulfiram or trabectedin
  • Plan to remove CVAD within 6 days
  • Continuous use of all lumens of CVAD leading to anticipated inability to lock each lumen for at least 2 hours per day
  • Known CVAD obstruction
  • Subjects who are capable of becoming pregnant will require an negative pregnancy test before entry to study
  • Use of ELT in the preceding 2 weeks
  • Expected survival \<6 days
  • Proven alternative source of bloodstream infection (BSI), or clinical evidence of CVAD track or port-pocket infection
  • Multiple long-term CVADs in situ

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 29 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 11 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

95 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01472965

Start Date

December 29 2011

End Date

November 11 2016

Last Update

November 13 2017

Active Locations (2)

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105

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Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 3052