Status:

UNKNOWN

Influence of CYP2C19 Genotype on Safety and Efficacy of Voriconazole in Pediatric Patients With Hematologic Malignancy

Lead Sponsor:

Dokuz Eylul University

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Liverpool

Conditions:

Adverse Drug Reactions

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-18 years

Brief Summary

Voriconazole is a drug used to treat invasive fungal infections. The amount of voriconazole in a person's blood helps to determine how effectively it treats an infection, and how safe it is. Patients ...

Detailed Description

Invasive fungal infections are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in immune compromised children. Aspergillus species are reported to be the most common molds that cause invasive infections ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged between ≥2 years and \<18 years
  • Receiving voriconazole for the treatment of an invasive fungal infection (IFI) and are within the first five days of the treatment course, OR are receiving voriconazole for the secondary prophylaxis against IFI during or after chemotherapy
  • Agree to give one additional blood sample twice during the study for the purposes of pharmacogenetic analysis and determination of the serum trough voriconazole concentration, whilst their blood is being collected during normal clinical follow up without the requirement for any additional intravenous intervention
  • Are willing and able to give informed consent and sign the informed consent form (by the patients and the parents OR the legal guardians)

Exclusion

  • Have previously had CYP2C19 PGx testing performed
  • Pregnant/breastfeeding
  • Have cognitive impairment and/or psychiatric disorders and/or any other condition that will draw into question their capacity to provide informed consent
  • Have severe hepatic insufficiency (Child-Pugh Class C) and have renal failure (estimated GFR \<15ml/min /1,73m2)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

62 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04743544

Start Date

November 1 2019

End Date

October 31 2022

Last Update

February 8 2021

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Dokuz Eylul University Hospital

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye), 35330