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Population Pharmacokinetics of Anti-infectives in Critically Ill Children

Recruiting
Conditions
Pediatric Immuno-hematology Department
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Interventions
Other: Pharmacokinetics
Registration Number
NCT02539407
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

Concentrations and effects of anti-infectives in critically ill children are unpredictable and the risk of under-exposure may be associated with poor clinical outcomes. In addition, between-subject variability (BSV) is known to be substantial in critically ill children. Rationalisation of anti-infectives in children is therefore desirable.

The investigators aim to investigate, using a population approach, the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of anti-infectives including PK/PD targets (fT(%) \> minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)) and PD endpoints (clinical outcomes) in critically ill children. Covariates The effects of covariates on anti-infectives PK and PK/PDs are investigated in order to better explain the BSV and to ultimately suggest individualized dosage regimens.

It will be a prospective PK study including 11 anti-infectives antibiotics. Six blood samples were taken from each patient during dosing interval. The primary PK/ PD targets were anti-infectives concentrations above the MIC of the pathogen at both 50% (50% f T\>MIC) and 100% (100% f T\>MIC) of the dosing interval. The investigators used skewed logistic regression to describe the effect of anti-infectives exposure on patient outcome.

Detailed Description

Background and aims of the study:

Recent studies have suggested a risk of under-exposure to anti-infectives in critically ill adults. This under-exposure may be associated with poor clinical outcomes as well as a delay or incomplete clinical resolution of infection; The dosing regimen of anti-infectives in critically ill children is usually based on weight (i.e. mg per Kg). However, between-subject variability is known to be substantial in children and even more so in critical illness; As a result, concentrations and effects of anti-infectives are unpredictable and the risk of under- or over-exposure is thus genuine and considerable. Rationalisation of anti-infectives in children is therefore desirable.

The purpose of the present study is to investigate, using a population approach, the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of intravenous anti-infectives including usual PK/PD targets (fT(%) \> minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)) and PD endpoints (clinical outcomes) in critically ill children. The effects of developmental and other factors related to critical illness on anti-infectives PK and PK/PDs are investigated in order to better explain the observed between-subject variabilities and to ultimately suggest individualized dosage regimens.

This prospective study will be conducted in six paediatric services of Public Hospitals in Paris, France

Intervention:

Patient selection will take place in the 6 paediatric services. The senior physician proposes the study to holders of parental authority whose child receives or will receive anti-infectives during its follow-up or hospitalization.

The senior physician will give a briefing note to the holders of parental authority, and if the child is able to understand the information. The non-oral opposition for the retrieval and analysis of data will be collected.

No intervention or no charge will be made for this study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
3000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Minor patient requiring the administration of an anti-infective belonging to the following classes : β-lactam antibiotics; aminoglycosides, glycopeptides; fluoroquinolones; other antibiotics (daptomycin, rifampin, trimethoprim, sulfamethoxazole, clarithromycin); fungal; antivirals, during its follow-up or hospitalization
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient and parents having notified to the doctor that they refuse data recovery.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Anti-infectivesPharmacokineticsAnti-infectives of the following : β-lactam antibiotics, Aminoglycosides, Glycopeptides, Fluoroquinolone, Daptomycin, Rifampin, Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole, Clarithromycin, Fungal, Antiviral Pharmacokinetics
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
anti-infectives concentrationuntil 28 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
number of identified or suspected pathogenuntil 28 days
composite measure of the health conditionuntil 28 days

Clinical data: anthropometric characteristics, organs function, severity score, clinical cure

predictive variables of underdosing/overdosing of antiinfectives and biological evolutionuntil 28 days

Clinical data: anthropometric characteristics, organs function, severity score, clinical cure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Necker - Enfants Malades (Public Hospitals of Paris)

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Paris, France

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