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A study of drug concentrations of Young Kids with a fever

Conditions
eutropenic immunosuppressed
Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
Registration Number
EUCTR2014-005030-54-Outside-EU/EEA
Lead Sponsor
Merck & Co., Inc.
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
A
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria

• The patient is 3 to 24 months of age with one or more of the following conditions:
1) leukemia, lymphoma, or other cancers
2) bone marrow or peripheral stem transplantation
3) high dose chemotherapy incurring prolonged neutropenia
4) aplastic anemia
• Patient has an absolute neutrophil count <500/mm3 (Note: The patient should have an anticipated duration of neutropenia of =10 days.) AND at least 1 recording of fever >38.0°C (oral or tympanic calibrated to oral) within 72 hours of screening.

Are the trial subjects under 18? yes
Number of subjects for this age range: 9
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

• Patient is <3 months or >24 months (2 years) of age (at time of drug administration).
• Patient has proven or probable invasive fungal infection at the time of
Enrollment
• Patient is taking systemic antifungal therapy with the exception of prophylactic fluconazole.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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