Loading Regimen，Serum Trough Concentrations，Efficacy and Safety in Pneumonia Patients With Gram-positive Infections

July 21, 2017 updated by: LIjuan Zhou, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University

A Retrospective Study of Relationships Between Loading Regimen，Serum Trough Concentrations，Efficacy and Safety in Pneumonia Patients With Gram-positive Infections Treated With Teicoplanin

This was a retrospective study that all teicoplanin-treated adult patients with Gram-positive infections admitted to Zhengzhou Central Hospital affiliated to Zhengzhou University from February 2015 to August 2016.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

  1. Patients and protocol This was a retrospective study that all teicoplanin-treated adult patients with Gram-positive infections admitted to Zhengzhou Central Hospital affiliated to Zhengzhou University from February 2015 to August 2016. Patients were included who met the following criteria: (1) age≥18 years, (2) duration of teicoplanin therapy≥5 days, (3) written informed consent was obtained from each patients. Patients were excluded who fulfilled any of the following criteria: (1) Patients who were allergy to teicoplanin, (2) pregnant women, (3) patients with hematopoietic function, (4) patients unable to evaluate efficacy and safety. This study was approved by the research ethics committee of the Zhengzhou Central Hospital affiliated to Zhengzhou University.
  2. Treatment regimen and groups According to CLcr and teicoplanin loading dose regimen, all patients were divided into four groups. Group A (CLcr≥60mL/min) : Teicoplanin was intravenously administered 3 times for moderate infections (skin, soft tissue and respiratory infections) or 6 times for severe infections(endocarditis caused by MRSA or severe pneumonia) at the loading dose of 400 mg at 12h intervals, followed by maintenance dosing 400 mg/d. Group B (40 mL/min≤CLcr<60mL/min) : Teicoplanin was intravenously administered 3 times at the loading dose of 400 mg at 12h intervals, followed by maintenance dosing 400 mg/d. Group C (CLcr<40mL/min) : Teicoplanin was intravenously administered 2 times at the loading dose of 400 mg at 12h intervals, followed by maintenance dosing 200 mg/d. Group D (standard regimen) : Teicoplanin was intravenously administered 1-3 times at the loading dose of 400 mg at 12h intervals, followed by maintenance dosing 200 mg/d. The maintenance dosing was adjusted by Cmin and CLcr in all groups. The target Cmin was set to 15~30 mg/L. If Cmin<15 mg/L or >30 mg/L, the maintenance dosage was increased or decreased appropriately up to target Cmin range. CLcr values for male and female were calculated based on the following equations, respectively.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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113

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The clinical data of 113 patients who were suffered with severe Gram-positive infection and treated with teicoplanin from February 2015 to August 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age≥18 years
  • duration of teicoplanin therapy≥5 days
  • written informed consent was obtained from each patients

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who were allergy to teicoplanin
  • pregnant women
  • patients with hematopoietic function
  • patients unable to evaluate efficacy and safety

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Group A
Group A (CLcr≥60mL/min) : Teicoplanin was intravenously administered 3 times for moderate infections (skin, soft tissue and respiratory infections) or 6 times for severe infections(endocarditis caused by MRSA or severe pneumonia) at the loading dose of 400 mg at 12h intervals, followed by maintenance dosing 400 mg/d.
Device: other antibacterial agents，breathing machine
If treatment failure for patients in group A，group B，group C and group D，change dose of teicoplanin or other antibacterial agents. Mechanical ventilation was adopte.Treatment failure was defined as no improvement or worse of clinical symptoms, laboratory data, requiring change of teicoplanin therapy.
Group B
Group B (40 mL/min≤CLcr<60mL/min) : Teicoplanin was intravenously administered 3 times at the loading dose of 400 mg at 12h intervals, followed by maintenance dosing 400 mg/d.
Device: other antibacterial agents，breathing machine
If treatment failure for patients in group A，group B，group C and group D，change dose of teicoplanin or other antibacterial agents. Mechanical ventilation was adopte.Treatment failure was defined as no improvement or worse of clinical symptoms, laboratory data, requiring change of teicoplanin therapy.
Group C
Group C (CLcr<40mL/min) : Teicoplanin was intravenously administered 2 times at the loading dose of 400 mg at 12h intervals, followed by maintenance dosing 200 mg/d.
Device: other antibacterial agents，breathing machine
If treatment failure for patients in group A，group B，group C and group D，change dose of teicoplanin or other antibacterial agents. Mechanical ventilation was adopte.Treatment failure was defined as no improvement or worse of clinical symptoms, laboratory data, requiring change of teicoplanin therapy.
Group D
Group D (standard regimen) : Teicoplanin was intravenously administered 1-3 times at the loading dose of 400 mg at 12h intervals, followed by maintenance dosing 200 mg/d.
Device: other antibacterial agents，breathing machine
If treatment failure for patients in group A，group B，group C and group D，change dose of teicoplanin or other antibacterial agents. Mechanical ventilation was adopte.Treatment failure was defined as no improvement or worse of clinical symptoms, laboratory data, requiring change of teicoplanin therapy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Serum teicoplanin trough concentrations
Time Frame: 0.5 hour before teicoplanin administration on the fourth day
Teicoplanin trough samples were taken immediately 30 minutes before teicoplanin administration on the fourth day. Blood samples for 2-3 mL were collected in blood-collection tubes without any additives and centrifuged at 3500 rpm for 10min. Serum teicoplanin trough concentrations (Cmin) were determined by a high-performance liquid chromatography method as previously described. The detections were completed in Translational Medicine Center of Zhengzhou Central Hospital affiliated to Zhengzhou University.
0.5 hour before teicoplanin administration on the fourth day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
White blood cell count (WBC)
Time Frame: 2 years
It was completed before initiation and after completion of teicoplanin therapy in Zhengzhou city clinical inspection center.
2 years
C-reaction protein (CRP)
Time Frame: 2 years
It was completed before initiation and after completion of teicoplanin therapy in Zhengzhou city clinical inspection center.
2 years
Asparttate aminotransferase (AST)
Time Frame: 2 years
It is an indicator of liver function.It was completed before initiation and after completion of teicoplanin therapy in Zhengzhou city clinical inspection center.
2 years
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
Time Frame: 2 years
It is an indicator of liver function.It was completed before initiation and after completion of teicoplanin therapy in Zhengzhou city clinical inspection center.
2 years
Serum creatinine (Scr)
Time Frame: 2 years
It is an indicator of renal function.It was completed before initiation and after completion of teicoplanin therapy in Zhengzhou city clinical inspection center.
2 years
CLcr
Time Frame: 2 years
It is an indicator of renal function.It was completed before initiation and after completion of teicoplanin therapy in Zhengzhou city clinical inspection center.
2 years

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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February 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

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August 20, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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October 30, 2016

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First Submitted

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July 19, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 21, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

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July 25, 2017

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Last Update Posted

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July 25, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 21, 2017

Last Verified

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July 1, 2017

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  • LZhou

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

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