A Randomized, Open Label, Comparative, Multicenter Trial of Voriconazole Vs. AmBisome for Empirical Antifungal Therapy in Immunocompromised Patients With Persistent Fever and Neutropenia

NCT00008840 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 866

Last updated 2010-08-27

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of 2 drugs (AmBisome versus voriconazole) in treating fungal infections. Immunocompromised patients, especially those with persistent fever and neutropenia, are at a high risk of developing deeply invasive, life-threatening fungal infections with Candida, Aspergillus, and other opportunistic fungal pathogens. The risk of fungal infection increases in direct proportion with severity of neutropenia and duration of fever. Antifungal therapy, therefore, is an important step in the amelioration of fungal disease.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

    lead NIH

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Completion
2005-11-30

Countries

  • United States

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