Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Deferasirox-AmBisome Therapy for Mucormycosis (DEFEAT Mucor) Study (NCT NCT00419770)

NCT ID: NCT00419770

Last Updated: 2023-10-16

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

20 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

14 days

Results posted on

2023-10-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Deferasirox
Deferasirox (20 mg/kg/d for 14 days) plus liposomal amphotericin (minimum dose of 5 mg/kg thrice weekly)
Placebo
Placebo control plus background liposomal amphotericin
Overall Study
STARTED
11
9
Overall Study
COMPLETED
6
8
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Deferasirox
Deferasirox (20 mg/kg/d for 14 days) plus liposomal amphotericin (minimum dose of 5 mg/kg thrice weekly)
Placebo
Placebo control plus background liposomal amphotericin
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
5
1

Baseline Characteristics

The Deferasirox-AmBisome Therapy for Mucormycosis (DEFEAT Mucor) Study

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Deferasirox
n=11 Participants
Deferasirox plus liposomal amphotericin
Placebo
n=9 Participants
Placebo control plus background liposomal amphotericin
Total
n=20 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
59 years
n=5 Participants
47 years
n=7 Participants
52 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
11 participants
n=5 Participants
9 participants
n=7 Participants
20 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 14 days

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 14 days

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 Days After End of Therapy

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Deferasirox
n=11 Participants
Deferasirox plus liposomal amphotericin
Placebo
n=9 Participants
Placebo control plus background liposomal amphotericin
Total Adverse Events
16 Events
16 Events

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 days

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 90 days

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Deferasirox

Serious events: 8 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Deferasirox
n=11 participants at risk
Deferasirox plus liposomal amphotericin
Placebo
n=9 participants at risk
Placebo control plus background liposomal amphotericin
Infections and infestations
Progressive Infection
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/9
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Progression of underlying disease
27.3%
3/11 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/9
General disorders
Respiratory Failure
18.2%
2/11 • Number of events 2
22.2%
2/9 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Renal Failure
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/9
Gastrointestinal disorders
Liver failure
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/9
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/9
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting/interolerance of study drug
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Intracranial bleeding
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/9
Cardiac disorders
arrhythmia
0.00%
0/11
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1
Hepatobiliary disorders
alveolar hemorrhage
0.00%
0/11
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
bacterial pneumonia
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Fever
0.00%
0/11
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Deferasirox
n=11 participants at risk
Deferasirox plus liposomal amphotericin
Placebo
n=9 participants at risk
Placebo control plus background liposomal amphotericin
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
0.00%
0/11
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Exophthalmos
0.00%
0/11
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1
Eye disorders
Blurry vision
0.00%
0/11
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.00%
0/11
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Elevated creatinine
0.00%
0/11
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Electrolyte abnormalities
45.5%
5/11 • Number of events 5
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myoclonus
0.00%
0/11
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Altered mental status
0.00%
0/11
22.2%
2/9 • Number of events 3
General disorders
Respiratory distress
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/9
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rash
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/9

Additional Information

Brad Spellberg

Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute

Phone: 310-781-3680

Results disclosure agreements

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