NCT04233996

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the administration of beta-lactam antibiotics in extended infusion in hematological patients with febrile neutropenia after 5 days of treatment. The beta-lactam antibiotics analyzed are the following: piperacillin-tazobactam, cefepime and meropenem. Half of patients will receive the antibiotic in intermittent infusion, while the other half will receive it in extended infusion.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
150

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2019

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 5, 2019

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 4, 2019

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 21, 2020

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 30, 2021

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

February 12, 2021

Status Verified

February 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

2.6 years

First QC Date

September 4, 2019

Last Update Submit

February 11, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

Febrile neutropeniaBeta-lactam antibioticsCefepimeMeropenemPiperacillin-tazobactamExtended infusion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Clinical efficacy of extended infusion: Number of patients with defervescence

    Number of patients with defervescence (\<37.5 ºC, for 24 hours) without modifying the antibiotic treatment

    5 days

Secondary Outcomes (14)

  • Pharmacokinetic target

    5 days

  • Inflammatory biomarker

    5 days

  • Overall mortality at 30 days

    30 days

  • Bacteraemia clearance

    30 days

  • Adverse events

    30 days

  • +9 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Extended infusion

EXPERIMENTAL

Piperacillin-tazobactam, cefepime or meropenem will be administered in half time of the dosing interval

Drug: Piperacillin-Tazobactam 4 g-0.5 gDrug: Cefepime 2000 mgDrug: Meropenem 1000 mg

Intermittent infusion

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Piperacillin-tazobactam, cefepime or meropenem will be administered in 30 minutes

Drug: Piperacillin-Tazobactam 4 g-0.5 gDrug: Cefepime 2000 mgDrug: Meropenem 1000 mg

Interventions

Patients with FN who empirical treatment with piperacillin-tazobactam 4g/6h

Extended infusionIntermittent infusion

Patients with FN who required empirical treatment with cefepime 2g/8h

Extended infusionIntermittent infusion

Patients with FN who required empirical treatment with meropenem 1g/8h

Extended infusionIntermittent infusion

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult patients (age ≥18 years) of both sexes.
  • Patients admitted in Hematological wards.
  • With any of the following diagnoses:
  • Acute leukemia receiving chemotherapy.
  • Autologous or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients.
  • With an episode of febrile neutropenia: ≥ 38.0ºC and \<500 neutrophils/mm3 or \<1000 with a predicted decrease within 24-48 hours.
  • Patient requiring treatment with a beta-lactam antibiotic: cefepime, piperacillin /tazobactam or meropenem, in monotherapy or in combination with another antibiotic.
  • Written informed consent has been obtained from the patient or their legal representative grants.

You may not qualify if:

  • Allergy to study drugs.
  • Patient receiving systemic antibiotic treatment (except for prophylaxis) at the time of onset of febrile neutropenia.
  • Absence of fever.
  • Patients with epilepsy.
  • Severe renal impairment (defined as creatinine clearance \<30 mL / min)
  • Previously enrolled patients without current resolution of the first episode.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital Duran i Reynals

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08908, Spain

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Laporte-Amargos J, Gudiol C, Arnan M, Puerta-Alcalde P, Carmona-Torre F, Huguet M, Albasanz-Puig A, Parody R, Garcia-Vidal C, Del Pozo JL, Batlle M, Tebe C, Rigo-Bonnin R, Munoz C, Padulles A, Tubau F, Videla S, Sureda A, Carratala J. Efficacy of extended infusion of beta-lactam antibiotics for the treatment of febrile neutropenia in haematologic patients: protocol for a randomised, multicentre, open-label, superiority clinical trial (BEATLE). Trials. 2020 May 18;21(1):412. doi: 10.1186/s13063-020-04323-0.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Febrile Neutropenia

Interventions

Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug CombinationCefepimeMeropenem

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

NeutropeniaAgranulocytosisLeukopeniaCytopeniaHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesLeukocyte Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

TazobactamPenicillanic AcidPenicillinsbeta-LactamsLactamsAmidesOrganic ChemicalsPiperacillinAmpicillinPenicillin GSulfur CompoundsSulfonesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsDrug CombinationsPharmaceutical PreparationsCephalosporinsThiazinesThienamycinsCarbapenems

Study Officials

  • Carlota Gudiol, PhD

    Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Carlota Gudiol, PhD

CONTACT

Julia Laporte-Amargos, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 4, 2019

First Posted

January 21, 2020

Study Start

June 5, 2019

Primary Completion

December 30, 2021

Study Completion

December 31, 2022

Last Updated

February 12, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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