BL Infusion Trial:Beta-lactam Continuous Versus Intermittent Infusion and Associated Bacterial Resistance and Therapy Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients With Severe Pneumonia

NCT ID: NCT05102162

Last Updated: 2023-12-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

35 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-12-17

Study Completion Date

2023-02-28

Brief Summary

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The study plans to randomize a total of 240 patients infected with Gram-negative bacterial pneumonia to receive beta-lactam (meropenem, cefepime, or piperacillin/tazobactam) continuous or intermittent infusion and collect baseline and regular follow-up respiratory cultures to assess the development of new resistance. The investigators will measure beta-lactam concentration to assess the impact of drug exposure on the bacterial resistance.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pneumonia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Continuous Antibiotic Dose Over 24 hours Arm

Subjects will be receiving a continuous dose of antibiotic prescribed by their doctor for the duration they choose.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Cefepime, Meropenem, or Piperacillin/Tazobactam

Intervention Type DRUG

A 1:1 randomization scheme based on the infusion duration (continuous over 24 hours or intermittent over 30 minutes) with stratification based on the beta-lactam prescribed (cefepime, meropenem, or piperacillin/tazobactam)

Intermittent Antibiotic Dose Over 30 minutes

Subjects will be receiving an intermittent dose of antibiotic prescribed by their doctor for the duration they choose.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Cefepime, Meropenem, or Piperacillin/Tazobactam

Intervention Type DRUG

A 1:1 randomization scheme based on the infusion duration (continuous over 24 hours or intermittent over 30 minutes) with stratification based on the beta-lactam prescribed (cefepime, meropenem, or piperacillin/tazobactam)

Interventions

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Cefepime, Meropenem, or Piperacillin/Tazobactam

A 1:1 randomization scheme based on the infusion duration (continuous over 24 hours or intermittent over 30 minutes) with stratification based on the beta-lactam prescribed (cefepime, meropenem, or piperacillin/tazobactam)

Intervention Type DRUG

Cefepime, Meropenem, or Piperacillin/Tazobactam

A 1:1 randomization scheme based on the infusion duration (continuous over 24 hours or intermittent over 30 minutes) with stratification based on the beta-lactam prescribed (cefepime, meropenem, or piperacillin/tazobactam)

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Maxipime, Merrem Maxipime, Merrem

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Admission to the ICU with severe pneumonia (IDSA/ATS 2016/2019): presence of signs, symptoms and confirmatory chest imaging consistent with pneumonia (e.g. fever, cough and pulmonary infiltrate by chest radiograph)
* Age ≥18 years
* Positive respiratory culture (with or without an initial positive rapid identification test and/or Gram stain) for Gram-negative bacteria including, but not limited to, P. aeruginosa, K. pneumoniae, E. coli, S. marcescens, H. influenzae, Enterobacter spp., M. catarrhalis, A. baumannii, Achromobacter spp., P. mirabilis, and/or B. cepacia
* Received within the last 72 hours or will receive meropenem, cefepime, or piperacillin/tazobactam therapy

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnancy
* Prisoners
* Allergy to the beta-lactams to be administered in this study
* On renal replacement therapy at the time of randomization
* Baseline culture resistant to the beta-lactams in the study
* COVID patients enrolled in other trials
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

100 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FED

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Florida

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Charles Peloquin

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Florida

Locations

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University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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OCR41108

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

IRB202101979 -A

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id