A Phase II Randomized, Double-Blind, Two-Period Cross-Over Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of a Liquid Formulation of Palizvizumab (MEDI-493, Synagis)
-Unhealthy Children With a History of Prematurity
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for -Unhealthy Children With a History of Prematurity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: The child must have been born at greater than or equal to 35 weeks gestation and be greater than or equal to 6 months of age at the time of randomization (child must be randomized on or before their 6-month birthday) The child's parent or legal guardian must provide written informed consent; and The child must be able to complete the follow-up visits on Study Days 30 and 60 within the protocol specified windows (±2 days) Parent/legal guardian of patient has available telephone access. Exclusion Criteria: Be hospitalized; Birth hospitalization > 6 weeks duration; Be receiving mechanical ventilation at the time of study entry (including CPAP); Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), defined as history of prematurity and associated chronic lung disease with oxygen requirement for >28 days; Congenital heart disease (CHD). (Children with medically or surgically corrected [closed] patent ductus arteriosus and no other CHD may be enrolled.) Known renal impairment, hepatic dysfunction, chronic seizure disorder, or immunodeficiency; Any of the following laboratory findings in blood obtained within 7 days prior to study entry: BUN or creatinine >1.5´ the upper limit of normal for age AST (SGOT) or ALT (SGPT) >1.5´ the upper limit of normal for age hemoglobin <9.0 gm/dL white blood cell count <4,000 cells/mm3 platelet count <110,000 cells/mm3 Acute illness or progressive clinical disorder; History of recent difficult venous access; Active infection, including acute RSV infection; Previous reaction to IGIV, blood products, or other foreign proteins; Received within the past 120 days or currently receiving IGIV, other immunoglobulin products, or any investigational agents; Have ever received palivizumab; Currently participating in any investigational study; or Previously participated in any investigational study of RSV vaccines or monoclonal antibodies.
Sites / Locations
- Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford