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Oral Ibrexafungerp (SCY-078) vs Standard-of-Care Following IV Echinocandin in the Treatment of Invasive Candidiasis

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Mycoses
Candidiasis, Invasive
Candidemia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02244606
Lead Sponsor
Scynexis, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of oral SCY-078 vs. standard-of-care following initial intravenous echinocandin therapy in the treatment of invasive candidiasis.

Detailed Description

Patients will receive initial intravenous (IV) echinocandin therapy. Patients who are eligible for randomization will receive SCY-078 500-mg orally, SCY-078 750-mg orally, or standard-of-care.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
27
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of invasive candidiasis defined as a positive culture of blood or from another normally sterile site for Candida.
  • Not of reproductive potential or if of reproductive potential, agrees to remain abstinent or use 2 methods of contraception.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient with Candida endocarditis, osteomyelitis, meningitis, or chronic disseminated candidiasis or evidence of endophthalmitis.
  • Patient has failed treatment with an echinocandin for this episode of invasive candidiasis.
  • Infection limited to the oropharynx, esophagus, urogenital system, or skin, or sputum/bronchoalveolar lavage culture.
  • Participation in a clinical study with other investigational drug(s) within 30 days prior to study entry or during this study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SCY-078 500 mgSCY-078A single loading dose of SCY-078 1000-mg orally on the first day, followed by SCY-078 500-mg orally once-daily on subsequent days.
SCY-078 750 mgSCY-078A single loading dose of SCY-078 1250-mg orally on the first day, followed by SCY-078 750-mg orally once-daily on subsequent days.
Standard-of-careFluconazoleOral fluconazole 400 mg daily (with a loading dose of 800 mg on the first day) or IV micafungin 100 mg daily.
Standard-of-careMicafunginOral fluconazole 400 mg daily (with a loading dose of 800 mg on the first day) or IV micafungin 100 mg daily.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dose of SCY-078 That Achieves the Target Exposure (AUC)0 to 24 hours post-dose

Summary of PK Parameters on Day 1 by Treatment Arm, from non-compartmental analysis, PK

Safety and Tolerability, Assessed by Adverse Events, Clinical Laboratory Results, Physical Examination Findings, ECG Results, and Vital Sign Measurementsup to 10 weeks

All Related TEAEs by SOC and PT, by Treatment, Safety

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Global Responseend of all antifungal therapy (administered for a maximum of 28 days)

Participant's clinical response (signs or symptoms) and microbiological response (presence of Candida culture)

Clinical Responseend of all antifungal therapy (administered for a maximum of 28 days)

Participant's persistence of signs or symptoms and administration of systemic non-study antifungal therapy

Microbiological Responseend of all antifungal therapy (administered for a maximum of 28 days)

Cultures or radiographs/imaging of blood or non-blood sites of infection showing evidence of Candida infection

Relapse2 weeks and 6 weeks after the end of all antifungal therapy, up to 10 weeks

If Invasive Candida infection recurs or if antifungal therapy for a proven or suspected Candida infection is administered

Trial Locations

Locations (30)

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Houston, Texas, United States

University of Miami

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Miami, Florida, United States

South Texas Veterans Healthcare System

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Georgia Regents University

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Augusta, Georgia, United States

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

University of Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Mercury Street Medical Group

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Butte, Montana, United States

Washington University School of Medicine

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Albany Medical Center

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Albany, New York, United States

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Duke University Medical Center

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Parkland Hospital

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Dallas VA Medical Center

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Dallas, Texas, United States

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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Dallas, Texas, United States

University of Cologne

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Cologne, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany

Finca El Palomar

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Guatemala, Guatemala

Hospital Mario Catarino Rivas

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San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras

Instituto Hondureno de Seguridad Social Sucursal San Pedro Sula

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San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras

University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

University of North Carolina

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Medical University of South Carolina

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Hospital Rosales

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San Salvador, El Salvador

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

University of Colorado Denver

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

UC Davis Medical Center

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Sacramento, California, United States

The Miriam Hospital

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Montefiore Medical Center

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Bronx, New York, United States

Rhode Island Hospital

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Hospital Militar Central

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San Salvador, El Salvador

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