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Posaconazole for Pulmonary Fungal Infection Prophylaxis in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Patients

Conditions
Pulmonary Fungal Infection
Registration Number
NCT04725942
Lead Sponsor
Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China
Brief Summary

This open, prospective, observational multicenter cohort study aims to evaluate the efficacy, safety as well as the effective serum concentration of Posaconazole for prevention of pulmonary fungal infections in patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The correlation of UGT1A4\*3 genotype and Cmin of Posaconazole, as well as invasive fungal disease (IFD) breakthrough rates will be utilized to evaluate the efficacy while the safety of Posaconazole will be assessed by the overall incidence and severity of adverse events in patients.

Detailed Description

This open, prospective, observational multicenter cohort study aims to study the efficacy, safety and effective concentration of Posaconazole tablets for prevention of pulmonary fungal infection in patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. A total of 360 hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients receiving Posaconazole tablets are expected to be enrolled. Posaconazole tablets will be taken orally from the day of transplantation (300 mg Q12h D1) followed by 300 mg Qd, until 90 days after transplantation. The total duration of the study is estimated to be 24 months, with each patient participating for an estimated 3 months. The relationships between UGT1A4\*3 genotype and drug serum concentration, IFD incidence, Aspergillus infection rate, IFD-related mortality rate, IFD-free survival rate, and overall survival rate will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of Posaconazole tablets in preventing invasive pulmonary fungal infection in patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Safety of Posaconazole tablet will be validated by the overall incidence and severity of adverse events in patients.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
360
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age ≥ 13 years old
  • The primary causes of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation include aplastic anemia, acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, or other hematologic diseases in patients pretreated for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The types of transplantation include autologous transplantation, syngeneic transplantation, matched sibling donor transplantation, unrelated donor transplantation and haploidentical transplantation
  • The patients themselves or their authorized clients agree to participate in the clinical study and sign the informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Those with evidence of active fungal infection within 3 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Allergic to azole drugs
  • Severe abnormal liver function
  • Rifampicin, isoniazid, phenytoin, carbamazepine, and long-acting barbiturates were used in combination during the study
  • Any predictably increased patient risk or other factors that might interfere with the outcome of a clinical trial

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
UGT1A4*3 genotype and plasma concentration of posaconazoleFrom day 0 to day 22

Blood samples were drawn at baseline (day 0) for analysis of patients' UGT1A4\*3 genotypes and assigned to homozygous, wild-type, and heterozygous genotypes. For posaconazole serum concentrations, blood samples were collected at day 0, 4, 8, 15 and 22.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The influence of other combined medications for posaconazole plasma concentrationsDuration of 90-day posaconazole prophylaxis

Blood samples were drawn at day 0, 4, 8, 15 and 22 after receiving posaconazole, while all combined medications during posaconazole prophylaxis were recorded and IFD cases were monitored during the study period.

Measurement and record of neutrophil countsDuration of 90-day posaconazole prophylaxis

Measurement of neutrophils in blood samples of patients.

Effect of diarrhea on absorption and utilization of posaconazole tablets (plasma concentration)Duration of 90-day posaconazole prophylaxis

Diarrhea (acute watery diarrhea, acute hemorrhagic diarrhea, persistent diarrhea, and diarrhea with severe malnutrition) was recorded according to patient symptoms, and posaconazole plasma concentrations were measured using blood samples of each patient after receiving posaconazole tablets at day 0, 4, 8, 15 and 22.

Plasma concentration of the patients who received different dosages of posaconazole as prophylaxis at different time pointsDay 0, 4, 8, 15 and 22

Blood samples were drawn from patients at day 0, 4, 8, 15, and 22 after receiving posaconazole.

Effect of GVHD grading on absorption and utilization of posaconazole tablets (plasma concentration)Duration of 90-day posaconazole prophylaxis

Gastrointestinal GVHD grades (I-IV) were recorded according to patient symptoms and posaconazole plasma concentrations were measured using blood samples of each patient after receiving posaconazole tablets at day 0, 4, 8, 15 and 22.

Number/Proportion of patients with immunosuppressive agent application and adjustmentsDuration of 90-day posaconazole prophylaxis

Recording of the number/proportion of patients who received immunosuppressive agents or adjustments of agents.

The incidence of invasive fungal disease (IFD) and the incidence of Aspergillus infection90 days posaconazole prophylaxis and 7 days after prophylaxis ending

Patients who developed invasive fungal infections, aspergillus infections or death related with IFD infections during posaconazole prophylaxis treatment were recorded in accordance with IFD diagnostic guidelines (Revision and Update of the Consensus Definitions of Invasive Fungal Disease From the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer and the Mycoses Study Group Education and Research Consortium. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Sep 12;71(6):1367-1376).

Measurement and record of duration of neutropeniaDuration of 90-day posaconazole prophylaxis

Measurement of duration of neutropenia in blood samples of patients.

Adverse eventsDuration of 90-day posaconazole prophylaxis

Record of the number, incidence and frequency of adverse events (AE) during the study period and judge whether the AE is drug related, serious, or special interest AE. AE severity is determined according to MedDRA v23.1.

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University

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Shijia Zhuang, China

Shanxi Bethune Hospital

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Taiyuan, China

Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

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Tianjin, China

Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital

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Tianjin, China

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