Safety and Efficacy of Veronate® Versus Placebo in Preventing Nosocomial Staphylococcal Sepsis in Premature Infants

NCT ID: NCT00113191

Last Updated: 2012-08-02

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

2000 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-05-31

Study Completion Date

2006-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to show whether Veronate, a donor-selected staphylococcal human immune globulin intravenous (IGIV), can prevent an infection in the blood caused by staphylococcal bacteria in premature babies weighing between 500 and 1250 grams at birth.

Babies are enrolled between Day of Life 3 and 5. Babies are randomized to either Veronate or placebo (50-50 chance of either). Babies can receive up to 4 doses of the study drug on Study Days 1, 3, 8 and 15 and are followed until Study Day 70 or discharge from the hospital.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Nosocomial Infections Sepsis Staphylococcal Infections Candidemia

Keywords

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late onset sepsis premature infants staphylococcus candida prevention

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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Veronate

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Written informed consent obtained from parent or legal guardian
* Birth weight 500 to 1250 g, inclusive
* Age 3 - 5 days (49 to 120 hours), inclusive
* Expected to require IV access for medical care through day of life 14

Exclusion Criteria

* Already received or likely to receive prior to first infusion of Study Drug:

* IGIV or \*immune globulin for prevention of Hepatitis B
* Receiving an agent for prevention of staphylococcal catheter related or nosocomial infections (e.g., vancomycin)
* Active sepsis, as defined by one of the following:

* culture proven early onset sepsis and not clinically stable; or
* clinical signs of sepsis and pending blood cultures; if the blood cultures are negative after 48 hours and the infant is clinically stable, the infant may be randomized
* Severe congenital anomaly, where the prospects for survival, the medical complications and treatment, would compromise the study related outcome evaluation(s) in the Investigator's opinion
* Diagnosis of congenital immunodeficiency
* Evidence of significant fluid overload or significant volume depletion
* Evidence of abnormal renal function as measured by serum creatinine \> 1.6 mg/dL
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Days

Maximum Eligible Age

5 Days

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bristol-Myers Squibb

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Seth V. Hetherington, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Inhibitex

Locations

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Mobile, Alabama, United States

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Anchorage, Alaska, United States

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Hayward, California, United States

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Loma Linda, California, United States

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Long Beach, California, United States

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Oakland, California, United States

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Oakland, California, United States

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Orange, California, United States

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Sacramento, California, United States

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San Francisco, California, United States

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San Francisco, California, United States

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Santa Clara, California, United States

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Walnut Creek, California, United States

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Newark, Delaware, United States

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Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

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Hollywood, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Plantation, Florida, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Augusta, Georgia, United States

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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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Evanston, Illinois, United States

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Park Ridge, Illinois, United States

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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South Bend, Indiana, United States

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Flint, Michigan, United States

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

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Lansing, Michigan, United States

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Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

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Duluth, Minnesota, United States

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Camden, New Jersey, United States

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Newark, New Jersey, United States

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Voorhees Township, New Jersey, United States

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Albany, New York, United States

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Manhasset, New York, United States

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Mineola, New York, United States

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New Hyde Park, New York, United States

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Syracuse, New York, United States

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The Bronx, New York, United States

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Valhalla, New York, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Greenville, North Carolina, United States

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Akron, Ohio, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

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Toledo, Ohio, United States

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Youngstown, Ohio, United States

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Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Temple, Texas, United States

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Ogden, Utah, United States

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Provo, Utah, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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Spokane, Washington, United States

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Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

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New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Countries

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United States Canada

References

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DeJonge M, Burchfield D, Bloom B, Duenas M, Walker W, Polak M, Jung E, Millard D, Schelonka R, Eyal F, Morris A, Kapik B, Roberson D, Kesler K, Patti J, Hetherington S. Clinical trial of safety and efficacy of INH-A21 for the prevention of nosocomial staphylococcal bloodstream infection in premature infants. J Pediatr. 2007 Sep;151(3):260-5, 265.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.04.060. Epub 2007 Jul 24.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 17719934 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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IgG-CL-006

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id