Voriconazole Plasma Level in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients

September 29, 2013 updated by: Sang-Ho Choi, Asan Medical Center

Prediction and Adjustment of Voriconazole Plasma Level in Critically Ill Patients

Voriconazole, a newer triazole-derivative, has become the drug of choice for many invasive fungal infections, including invasive Aspergillosis. Recently, therapeutic drug monitoring of voriconazole has been issued because of wide variations and unpredictability of voriconazole blood concentration. The objective of this study is 1) to characterize the pharmacokinetics of voriconazole in ICU patients on voriconazole prophylaxis or treatment, and 2) to develop and evaluate the prediction and adjustment models for voriconazole plasma levels.

Study Overview

Status

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Withdrawn

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Patients will be randomly assigned into 2 groups: conventional adjustment group (CA group) and early adjustment group (EA group). Voriconazole plasma levels will be measured on day 1 (both peak and trough levels), day 3, day 5, day 10, and day 14 (all trough levels). For CA group patients, voriconazole dosage will be adjusted according to the trough levels of day 5 (steady-state level). Predefined dose adjustment protocol will be used (< 1 µg/ml: 50% increase, 1~5.5 µg/ml: no change, > 5.5 µg/ml: 50% decrease). For EA group patients, voriconazole dosage will be adjusted according to the each measurements of voriconazole levels from day 1. Adjusted dosage will be calculated using the NONMEN software. The target range of trough level is between 1.0 µg/ml and 5.5 µg/ml. The appropriateness of voriconazole level (day 5, day 10, and day 14), mortality, ICU stay, and the frequency of voriconazole-related adverse events will be compared. CYP2C19 polymorphism will be analyzed for all patients.

Study Type

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Interventional

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who received voriconazole

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients allergic to azole(s)

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: EA group
Voriconazole dosage adjustment according to the each measurements of voriconazole levels from day 1, using NONMEM program
Other: Use of different strategy for voriconazole dosage adjustment
Patients will be randomly assigned into 2 groups: conventional adjustment group (CA group) and early adjustment group (EA group). Voriconazole plasma levels will be measured on day 1 (both peak and trough levels), day 3, day 5, day 10, and day 14 (all trough levels). For CA group patients, voriconazole dosage will be adjusted according to the trough levels of day 5 (steady-state level). Predefined dose adjustment protocol will be used (< 1 µg/ml: 50% increase, 1~5.5 µg/ml: no change, > 5.5 µg/ml: 50% decrease). For EA group patients, voriconazole dosage will be adjusted according to the each measurements of voriconazole levels from day 1. Adjusted dosage will be calculated using the NONMEN software.
Active Comparator: CA group
Voriconazole dosage adjustment according to the levels from day 5, using predefined protocol
Other: Use of different strategy for voriconazole dosage adjustment
Patients will be randomly assigned into 2 groups: conventional adjustment group (CA group) and early adjustment group (EA group). Voriconazole plasma levels will be measured on day 1 (both peak and trough levels), day 3, day 5, day 10, and day 14 (all trough levels). For CA group patients, voriconazole dosage will be adjusted according to the trough levels of day 5 (steady-state level). Predefined dose adjustment protocol will be used (< 1 µg/ml: 50% increase, 1~5.5 µg/ml: no change, > 5.5 µg/ml: 50% decrease). For EA group patients, voriconazole dosage will be adjusted according to the each measurements of voriconazole levels from day 1. Adjusted dosage will be calculated using the NONMEN software.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Appropriateness of voriconazole trough level
Time Frame: Day 3, day 5, day 10, and day 14
Day 3, day 5, day 10, and day 14

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Mortality
Time Frame: 2 week, 4 week, 8 week, 12 week, and 24 week
2 week, 4 week, 8 week, 12 week, and 24 week
Voriconazole-related adverse event
Time Frame: 1 week, 2 week
1 week, 2 week

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Asan Medical Center

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Sang-Ho Choi, MD, Asan Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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August 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

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December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

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December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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August 17, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 19, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

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August 20, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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October 1, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 29, 2013

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2013

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