Anidulafungin During Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration (CVVHF)

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this trial is to study the pharmacokinetics of anidulafungin during continuous venovenous hemofiltration. Background: Anidulafungin is a cyclic lipopeptide antifungal agent of the echinocandin class. Members of this class of antifungal agents are known to inhibit the synthesis of glucan polymers in fungal cell walls. The spectrum of activity of anidulafungin includes Candida (all species, including strains resistant to fluconazole), Aspergillus, and Pneumocystis. In intensive care patients continuous venovenous haemodiafiltration (CVVHF) is a well-established extracorporal renal replacement therapy with a high clearance rate. Pharmacokinetic studies of antifungal agents in critically ill patients treated with CVVHF are rare. No data about anidulafungin in CVVHF are available although intensive care patients are perfect candidates for anidulafungin treatment due to their high risk profile for systemic fungal infections. Study objective: The study is conducted to investigate the pharmacokinetics of anidulafungin during CVVHF in critically ill patients. Study design: open, 1 arm Study population: 10 critically ill adult patients administered to the ICU with acute renal failure and suspected or proven fungal infection. Treatment/Dosage/Route: On the first day 200 mg of anidulafungin will be administered intravenously over 3 hours (loading dose). The following days 100 mg of anidulafungin will be administered intravenously over 1.5 hours. Main outcome variables: The following pharmacokinetic parameters will be determined: area under the curve (AUC), half-live (t1/2), maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) and elimination fraction. Methods: High pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) will be used to determine anidulafungin concentrations.

Official Title
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The Pharmacokinetics of Anidulafungin During Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration

Conditions
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Acute Renal Failure, Infection

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: Anidulafungin


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Age 19 to 70 years Suspected or proven infection requiring parenteral antifungal therapy. Continuous venovenous hemofiltration because of an acute renal failure. Exclusion Criteria: Known history of hypersensitivity to echinocandins. An expected survival of less than three days. Known alcohol dependency, epilepsy, pregnancy or liver failure. Neutropenic patients

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 19 Years
Maximum Age: 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Anidulafungin<br> | Drug: Anidulafungin<br>* treatment for 3 days, 200 mg intravenously on the first treatment day and 100 mg on the 2 following treatment days each.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anidulafungin area under the curve (AUC), half-live (t1/2), maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) and elimination fraction. |  | 1 year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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pharmacokinetics, renal replacement therapy, hemofiltration, anidulafungin