Micafungin Versus Fluconazole in the Treatment of Invasive Candidiasis and Candidemia

December 26, 2007 updated by: Astellas Pharma Inc

A Single Center, Open, Parallel, Comparative, Randomized Study of Micafungin (FK463) vs Fluconazole (Diflucan) in the Treatment of Invasive Candidiasis and Candidaemia (Protocol No: MCFGCAN-0301F-TW)

To determine the efficacy and safety of micafungin (FK463) versus fluconazole (Diflucan) in treating patients with invasive candidiasis or candidaemia

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Micafungin (a new class of antifungal drugs) is compared to fluconazole (current standard treatment) in the treatment of patients with serious fungal infections (invasive candidiasis and candidemia) to determine its efficacy and safety. Patients, both male and female, aged over 16 and with confirmed disease by the doctor could be recruited and evaluated.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

24

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
    • Republic of China
      • Taipei, Republic of China, Taiwan, 100

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

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 with a confirmed diagnosis of candidemia and invasive candidiasis
  • Patients could be newly diagnosed with candidiasis who received no more than 48 hours of prior systemic antifungal therapy
  • Inpatients aged 16 and above

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with serious invasive candidiasis whose prognoses are considered to be poor (life expectancy judged to be less than 5 days).
  • Patients with severe complications in the liver
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Patients who have received at least 5 days of prior systemic treatment of fluconazole or echinocandin with no response.
  • Patients who have prior antifungal infection requiring treatment with systemic antifungal agents for conditions other than candidemia and invasive candidiasis.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Drug: Micafungin
IV
Other Names:
  • FK463
Active Comparator: 2
Drug: fluconazole
IV
Other Names:
  • Diflucan

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Response rate
Time Frame: 2-8 Weeks
2-8 Weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Clinical response, mycological response
Time Frame: 2-8 weeks
2-8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Astellas Pharma Inc

Collaborators

Astellas Pharma Taiwan, Inc.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Shan-Chwen Chang, MD, National Taiwan University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 19, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 2, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 26, 2007

Last Verified

December 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MCFGCAN-0301F-TW

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