A Study on the Tolerability and Early Efficacy of hLF1-11 in Patients With Proven Candidaemia (SLIC)
Primary Purpose
Candidaemia
Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Netherlands
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
hLF1-11
hLF1-11
Placebo
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Candidaemia focused on measuring hLF1-11, Candida, candidaemia, lactoferrin
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Written informed consent must be obtained before admission in the study.
- Patients in whom Candida species have been confirmed by 2 consecutive blood cultures within 12 hours.
- Patients who have not received systemic administration of antifungal agents or who have started such administration within 48 hours prior to entry.
- Patients who have hepatic and renal parameters within 2X ULN (upper level of normality) at screening.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to fluconazole or hLF1-11.
- Patients who have been treated with fluconazole for at least 1 week within the previous 4 weeks.
- Patients with a history of fluconazole-resistant Candida species within 12 weeks.
- Neutropenic patients with neutrophil count below 0.5x10^9/L.
- Patients who are treated with terfenadine, triazolam, cisapride, and ergotamine, which are contraindicated for concomitant use with fluconazole.
- Patients known to have AIDS or who are HIV-positive.
- Females who have a positive pregnancy test at baseline or are capable of child-bearing i.e. without appropriate contraception (chemical or mechanical).
- Patients with suspected candida osteomyelitis, endocarditis, or meningitis.
- Patients who have received an investigational drug within three months prior to the study.
- Patients with a concomitant medical condition, in whom, in the opinion of the Investigator, participation may create an unacceptable risk for the patient.
- Patients considered inappropriate by the PI for enrollment in the study, for any reason.
Sites / Locations
- UMC St. Radboud
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Arm Label
hLF1-11
Placebo
Arm Description
hLF1-11 0.5mg
Placebo formulation is Similar to hLF1-11 iv formulation except for the active component
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Haematology, biochemistry, and microbiological evaluation Adverse event monitoring.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Test of Cure (TOC): Clinical: complete resolution of clinical signs and symptoms or resolution to a point where no further antifungal therapy is judged necessary; and Microbiological: eradication of Candida identified at baseline.
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00509834
Brief Title
A Study on the Tolerability and Early Efficacy of hLF1-11 in Patients With Proven Candidaemia
Acronym
SLIC
Official Title
A Phase-IIa, Double-blind, Randomized Study on the Tolerability and Early Efficacy of hLF1-11 in Hospitalized Patients With Proven Candidaemia. (SLIC: Study of Lactoferrin Peptide in Infections With Candida)
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
April 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Withdrawn
Why Stopped
Patient population not available
Study Start Date
July 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2009 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
January 2009 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
AM-Pharma
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This is a phase-I, double-blind, randomized study with hLF1-11 to study the tolerability and early efficacy of hLF1-11 compared to standard fluconazole therapy in hospitalized patients with invasive Candida infection.
Detailed Description
RATIONALE FOR THE STUDY
Choice of Drug
Fluconazole is considered "standard care" for the treatment of Candida infections, including candidaemia in hospitalized patients.
Preclinical data has demonstrated that hLF1-11 possesses potent antimycotic effects against Candida sp and, importantly, to be synergistic with fluconazole, whereby Candida strains that are fluconazole-resistant become sensitive through the addition of hLF1-11
Choice of Patient Population
Based on preclinical data hLF1-11 has been shown to possess potent effects on Candida albicans models in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, candidaemia (bloodstream Candida infection) is one of the most likely settings to elicit a therapeutic response since the product is presented as an intravenous formulation
As previously mentioned, fluconazole and hLF1-11 exhibit a synergistic effect in preclinical studies, whereby the effect of fluconazole is enhanced by the addition of hLF1-11.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Candidaemia
Keywords
hLF1-11, Candida, candidaemia, lactoferrin
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
0 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
hLF1-11
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
hLF1-11 0.5mg
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Placebo formulation is Similar to hLF1-11 iv formulation except for the active component
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
hLF1-11
Intervention Description
The study treatment consists of IV administration of:
(A) hLF1-11 (0.5mg IV bolus daily for 14 days) + fluconazole (up to 1g IV four times daily; 14 days): Group #1, n=10; OR (B) Fluconazole (up to 1g IV four times daily; 14 days) + matching placebo for hLF1-11: Group #2, n=10
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
hLF1-11
Other Intervention Name(s)
human lactoferrin 1-11
Intervention Description
0.5mg hLF1-11 iv per day for 14 consecutive days
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Placebo
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Haematology, biochemistry, and microbiological evaluation Adverse event monitoring.
Time Frame
28 Days
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Test of Cure (TOC): Clinical: complete resolution of clinical signs and symptoms or resolution to a point where no further antifungal therapy is judged necessary; and Microbiological: eradication of Candida identified at baseline.
Time Frame
28 Days
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Written informed consent must be obtained before admission in the study.
Patients in whom Candida species have been confirmed by 2 consecutive blood cultures within 12 hours.
Patients who have not received systemic administration of antifungal agents or who have started such administration within 48 hours prior to entry.
Patients who have hepatic and renal parameters within 2X ULN (upper level of normality) at screening.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to fluconazole or hLF1-11.
Patients who have been treated with fluconazole for at least 1 week within the previous 4 weeks.
Patients with a history of fluconazole-resistant Candida species within 12 weeks.
Neutropenic patients with neutrophil count below 0.5x10^9/L.
Patients who are treated with terfenadine, triazolam, cisapride, and ergotamine, which are contraindicated for concomitant use with fluconazole.
Patients known to have AIDS or who are HIV-positive.
Females who have a positive pregnancy test at baseline or are capable of child-bearing i.e. without appropriate contraception (chemical or mechanical).
Patients with suspected candida osteomyelitis, endocarditis, or meningitis.
Patients who have received an investigational drug within three months prior to the study.
Patients with a concomitant medical condition, in whom, in the opinion of the Investigator, participation may create an unacceptable risk for the patient.
Patients considered inappropriate by the PI for enrollment in the study, for any reason.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Professor P.E. Verweij, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Radboud University Medical Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
UMC St. Radboud
City
Nijmegen
State/Province
Gelderland
ZIP/Postal Code
6500 HB
Country
Netherlands
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