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Pharmacokinetics of Ceftaroline in Subjects 12 to 17 Years of Age

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Infection
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00633126
Lead Sponsor
Forest Laboratories
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the pharmacokinetics of ceftaroline in pediatric subjects

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine the pharmacokinetics profile of ceftaroline in pediatric subjects

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
9
Inclusion Criteria
  • Hospitalized and receiving antibiotic therapy for treatment of a suspected infection of any type
  • Body mass index (weight [kg]/height squared [m2]) of no more than 30
  • Males and females between 12 and 17 years of age, inclusive
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of any hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to any β-lactam antimicrobial
  • Past or current history of epilepsy or seizure disorder
  • Critically ill or unstable patients

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Aceftarolineceftaroline
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Ceftaroline After Administration of Ceftaroline Fosamil at a Dose of 8 mg/kg up to a Maximum Dose of 600 mg Via IV Infusion Over 60 Minutes.12 hours after infusion

The maximum plasma concentration (Cmax ) occurred around the time of the end of study drug infusion.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Adverse Events (AEs) Reported After Starting Study Drug Administration (Treatment Emergent Adverse Events, TEAEs) by Relationship to Ceftaroline (Related or Unrelated).Signing of Informed Consent Form (ICF) to last follow up (FU) visit, study day 7 (+-2 days).

A TEAE is any untoward medical occurrence a subject experiences following study drug administration.

Subjects were monitored for TEAEs from the start of infusion of ceftaroline fosamil on Study Day 1 through the follow-up contact on Day 7.

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Investigational Site

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Investigational site

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Akron, Ohio, United States

Invetigational Site

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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