Evaluation of Extended Intravenous of Beta-lactams in the Treatment of Serious Gram-negative Infections in Critically Ill Patients

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified February 2012 by National Taiwan University Hospital
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
National Taiwan University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01600768
First received: May 16, 2012
Last updated: NA
Last verified: February 2012
History: No changes posted

May 16, 2012
May 16, 2012
February 2012
December 2015   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
serum concentrations of beta-lactams [ Time Frame: 6 hours ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Determination of serum concentrations of beta-lactams
Same as current
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Evaluation of Extended Intravenous of Beta-lactams in the Treatment of Serious Gram-negative Infections in Critically Ill Patients
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the PK/PD parameters, safety and efficacy of extended infusion of beta-lactams in intensive care patients who are infected with Gram-negative bacteremia or pneumonia at National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH).

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Interventional
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Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Pharmacokinetics/Dynamics Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
  • Drug: Beta-Lactams
    infusion time: 30 mins or 1 hr
  • Drug: Beta-Lactams
    infusion time 4 hrs
  • Active Comparator: intermittent infusion
    Intervention: Drug: Beta-Lactams
  • Experimental: extended infusion
    Intervention: Drug: Beta-Lactams
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
100
December 2015
December 2015   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients (> 18 years)
  • Admitted on the intensive care unit
  • Starting a treatment with beta-lactams antibiotics
  • Signed informed consent
  • Expected to live > 3 days

Exclusion Criteria:

  • renal insufficiency (estimated clearance < 20 ML /MIN)
  • renal replacement therapy
  • ANC < 1000 103 µl
  • pregnancy
  • drug abuse
Both
18 Years and older
No
Contact: Shu-Wen Lin, Pharm D. (02)2312-3456 ext 88372 shuwenlin@ntu.edu.tw
Taiwan
 
NCT01600768
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National Taiwan University Hospital
National Taiwan University Hospital
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Principal Investigator: Shu-Wen Lin, Pharm D. National Taiwan University Hospital
National Taiwan University Hospital
February 2012

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