Trial Outcomes & Findings for Ciprofloxacin Versus Levofloxacin in Stem Cell Transplant (NCT NCT03850379)

NCT ID: NCT03850379

Last Updated: 2025-10-17

Results Overview

to assess proportion of bloodstream bacterial infections in the ciprofloxacin group compared to levofloxacin group up to day 60 after stem cell transplant

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

308 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

60 days post stem cell transplant

Results posted on

2025-10-17

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Levo
Levofloxacin 500 mg once daily Levofloxacin: This is a prospective study comparing consecutive patients who will be be receiving ciprofloxacin prophylaxis vs. levofloxacin prophylaxis for Stem cell transplant till engraftment
Cipro
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BID Ciprofloxacin: This is a prospective study comparing consecutive patients who will be be receiving ciprofloxacin prophylaxis vs. levofloxacin prophylaxis for Stem cell transplant till engraftment
Overall Study
STARTED
154
154
Overall Study
COMPLETED
154
154
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Ciprofloxacin Versus Levofloxacin in Stem Cell Transplant

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Levo
n=154 Participants
Levofloxacin 500 mg once daily Levofloxacin: This is a prospective study comparing consecutive patients who will be be receiving ciprofloxacin prophylaxis vs. levofloxacin prophylaxis for Stem cell transplant till engraftment
Cipro
n=154 Participants
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BID Ciprofloxacin: This is a prospective study comparing consecutive patients who will be be receiving ciprofloxacin prophylaxis vs. levofloxacin prophylaxis for Stem cell transplant till engraftment
Total
n=308 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
63 years
n=99 Participants
62 years
n=107 Participants
63 years
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
70 Participants
n=99 Participants
66 Participants
n=107 Participants
136 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
84 Participants
n=99 Participants
88 Participants
n=107 Participants
172 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Caucasian
93 participants
n=99 Participants
100 participants
n=107 Participants
193 participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African Americans
50 participants
n=99 Participants
41 participants
n=107 Participants
91 participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Others
11 participants
n=99 Participants
13 participants
n=107 Participants
24 participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
154 participants
n=99 Participants
154 participants
n=107 Participants
308 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 60 days post stem cell transplant

to assess proportion of bloodstream bacterial infections in the ciprofloxacin group compared to levofloxacin group up to day 60 after stem cell transplant

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levo
n=154 Participants
Levofloxacin 500 mg once daily Levofloxacin: This is a prospective study comparing consecutive patients who will be be receiving ciprofloxacin prophylaxis vs. levofloxacin prophylaxis for Stem cell transplant till engraftment defined as ANC \>1000
Cipro
n=154 Participants
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BID Ciprofloxacin: This is a prospective study comparing consecutive patients who will be be receiving ciprofloxacin prophylaxis vs. levofloxacin prophylaxis for Stem cell transplant till engraftment defined as ANC \>1000
Proportion of Bloodstream Bacterial Infections
18 participants
18 participants

Adverse Events

Levo

Serious events: 23 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 42 deaths

Cipro

Serious events: 20 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 54 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Levo
n=154 participants at risk
Levofloxacin 500 mg once daily Levofloxacin: This is a prospective study comparing consecutive patients who will be be receiving ciprofloxacin prophylaxis vs. levofloxacin prophylaxis for Stem cell transplant till engraftment
Cipro
n=154 participants at risk
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BID Ciprofloxacin: This is a prospective study comparing consecutive patients who will be be receiving ciprofloxacin prophylaxis vs. levofloxacin prophylaxis for Stem cell transplant till engraftment
Cardiac disorders
arrythmias
10.4%
16/154 • 2 months
7.8%
12/154 • 2 months
Cardiac disorders
fluid overload
1.9%
3/154 • 2 months
0.65%
1/154 • 2 months
Nervous system disorders
encephalopathy
1.3%
2/154 • 2 months
0.65%
1/154 • 2 months
Nervous system disorders
seizure
0.00%
0/154 • 2 months
0.65%
1/154 • 2 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
bowel obstruction
0.00%
0/154 • 2 months
0.65%
1/154 • 2 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
pulmonary embolism
0.00%
0/154 • 2 months
0.65%
1/154 • 2 months
Cardiac disorders
syncope
0.00%
0/154 • 2 months
0.65%
1/154 • 2 months
Infections and infestations
CMV viremia
0.00%
0/154 • 2 months
0.65%
1/154 • 2 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
hematoma
0.00%
0/154 • 2 months
0.65%
1/154 • 2 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
thrombotic microangiopathy
0.65%
1/154 • 2 months
0.00%
0/154 • 2 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
airway obstruction
0.65%
1/154 • 2 months
0.00%
0/154 • 2 months

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Shatha Farhan

Henry Ford Health

Phone: 3137133910

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place