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临床试验/NCT07556107
NCT07556107招募中4 期

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Renal Effects of Vancomycin Combined With Either Piperacillin/Tazobactam or Meropenem: VPT Patient Safety (VPS) Study

Bassett Healthcare3 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 852 人开始时间: 2026年8月17日最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
4 期
状态
招募中
入组人数
852
试验地点
3
主要终点
Serum cystatin C (Scys)

研究概览

简要总结

The VPT Safety Trial (VPS) compares two common antibiotic combinations to see how they affect the kidneys of patients in the hospital with serious infections. Both combinations are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The goal is to help doctors know which combination is safer so they can make better choices for their patients.

详细描述

  • What is the study's main question? Does the antibiotic combination vancomycin and piperacillin/tazobactam (VPT) cause kidney problems (acute kidney injury or AKI)?
  • What is the Background to the Research Question? VPT is the most common antibiotic combination used for patients in the hospital with serious infections. Some studies using a standard kidney blood test (creatinine) show more kidney problems (AKI) with VPT than with other antibiotic combinations, but these studies are not always very accurate. Because of this, some doctors use other combinations like vancomycin and cefepime (VC) or vancomycin and meropenem (VM). However, these other combinations may have their own risks, like infections that are hard to treat, serious diarrhea, higher cost, or problems with the brain. One study used a better kidney blood test (cystatin C) and did not find more kidney problems with VPT. Another more accurate type of study (randomized clinical trial) also did not find more kidney problems with VPT, but some people did not agree with how that study was done. So, doctors are still not sure if VPT causes more kidney problems, or if they should use VPT or another antibiotic combination for patients in the hospital with serious infections.
  • Why is AKI important? AKI is important because people who get it may have more heart and kidney problems, might need dialysis, stay in the hospital longer, have more hospital visits, higher costs, and a higher chance of death. Avoiding AKI can help prevent these problems.
  • How will this study help answer the question? VPS is a randomized study, which is usually more accurate, and uses a better kidney function blood test (cystatin C). The results will help doctors make better guidelines, improve care, and keep patients safer.
  • What are the goals of VPS? The main goal is to find out if VPT really causes kidney problems, so doctors can choose the best antibiotics for patients with serious infections. The study will look at differences in a special kidney blood test (cystatin C) between patients getting VPT and those getting VM. Other goals are to compare things like kidney problems, infections, how long patients stay in the hospital, repeat hospital visits, if patients need a breathing machine or medicine for low blood pressure, quality of life, and death rates.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomized
干预模型
Parallel
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • Hospitalized or being hospitalized.
  • Age >/=18 yr old.
  • Serious or suspected serious infection for which VPT or VM considered a broad-spectrum combination antibiotic backbone standard of care by clinician.
  • Enrollment can be completed before the first dose of abx (ideally) and no later than before the second dose (alternatively).
  • Consenting/enrollment will not clinically significantly delay abx administration.
  • Baseline and >/=1 prior Scr available (within 1 yr).
  • Pt or LAR able to provide IC.

排除标准

  • 1. AKI (>/=moderate) (KDIGO stage 2-3) (Scr increase >/=2-fold from chronic BL) (Scr based).
  • 2. CKD (>/=moderately to severely decreased eGFR) (KDIGO stage G3b-G5) (by history or eGFR </=44 mL/min/1.73M2) (Scr based).
  • 3. Beta lactam allergy.
  • Contraindication to VPT or VM.
  • Infection requiring VPT or VM specifically or another abx regimen.
  • Participation in another research study with interventions that may impact study endpoints.

结局指标

主要结局

Serum cystatin C (Scys)

时间窗: 7 days

Difference between highest Scys (mg/L) post-treatment over 7 days minus Scys pre-treatment, expressed as ratio of pre-treatment level

次要结局

  • Acute Kidney injury (AKI)/death(7 days)
  • Infectious complications(90 days)

研究者

申办方类型
Other
责任方
Principal Investigator
主要研究者

Daniel Freilich, MD

Senior Attending Physician, Principal Investigator #1

Bassett Healthcare

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