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Evaluate the Performance of Genetic Amplification by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and the "Mannan Antigenemia and Antimannan Antibodies Couple as a Means of Diagnosis and a Marker of Follow-up in Invasive Candidiasis.

Completed
Conditions
Invasive Candidiasis; Treatment With Echinocandin
Interventions
Biological: Blood sample taken on the day the treatment is initiated
Biological: Blood sample taken on day 3 after initiation of treatment
Biological: Blood sample taken on day 5 after initiation of
Biological: Blood sample taken on day 7 after initiation of treatment
Biological: Blood sample taken on day 10 after initiation of treatment
Registration Number
NCT02333448
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Brief Summary

The study consists in taking 4 tubes of blood at different times over a period of 10 days, via a catheter (central venous or arterial catheter) already in place in the usual therapeutic management. These samples will make it possible to measure blood levels of certain markers specific to invasive candidiasis. PCR will be used to quantify fungal load precisely, that is to say the quantity of yeast present in the blood and to monitor this quantity over time.

These samples will be transferred to a specialized unit and stored for a maximum of three years for use at the end of the study.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient informed about the study

  • Patients aged at least 18 years admitted to a medical Intensive Care or general intensive care

  • Patients with suspected invasive candidiasis - that is to say:

  • Presenting persistent sepsis despite broad-spectrum antibiotherapy for at least 48 hours or targeted antibiotherapy for a documented bacterial infection (sepsis will be defined according to:

    • the usual SIRS criteria, at least 2 of the following 4: temperature > 38°C or < 36°C, tachycardia > 90/min, respiratory rate > 20/min or blood pressure carbon dioxide (PaCO2 ) < 32 mmHg, leukocytosis > 12000/mm3 or < 4000/mm3 or > 10% of immature forms.
    • Persistent hemodynamic instability (impossibility to significantly diminish catecholamine requirement, need for rapid vascular resuscitation > 1000 ml over the previous 24 hours)
  • Candida score ≥ 3 with multifocal colonization

  • Decision to initiate echinocandin therapy made by the clinician in charge of the patient

Exclusion Criteria
  • Treatment with echinocandin > 1 day in the week preceding inclusion
  • Patients not covered by national health insurance
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
patients with suspected invasive candidiasisBlood sample taken on the day the treatment is initiated-
patients with suspected invasive candidiasisBlood sample taken on day 7 after initiation of treatment-
patients with suspected invasive candidiasisBlood sample taken on day 3 after initiation of treatment-
patients with suspected invasive candidiasisBlood sample taken on day 5 after initiation of-
patients with suspected invasive candidiasisBlood sample taken on day 10 after initiation of treatment-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from the start of treatment in genomic DNA of Candida sp. by quantitative PCRAt day 1, day 3, day 5, Day 7 and Day 10 after the start of antifungal treatment with echinocandin.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from the start of treatment in mannan antigenemia and antimannan antibodiesAt day 1, day 5 and day 10 after the start of treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU de DIJON

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Dijon, France

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