Trial of Levofloxacin as Prophylaxis After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT)

November 29, 2007 updated by: Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial With Levofloxacin as Prophylaxis for Bacterial Infections in Immunocompromised Patients After Allogeneic Transplantation of Hematopoietic Stem Cells

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of levofloxacin to prevent bacterial infections in the postneutropenic period in patients who have undergone allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT).

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • 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

  • Germany
      • Berlin, Germany, 12200
        • Recruiting
        • Charité, CBF
        • Contact:
          • Igor Wolfgang Blau

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Allogeneic SCT
  • Postneutropenic period
  • Written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Fever
  • Antibiotic therapy
  • Neutropenia
  • Refusal by the patient

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Igor Wolfgang Blau, Dr., Charite, CBF, Berlin, Germany

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 Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 15, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 15, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 30, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 29, 2007

Last Verified

February 1, 2004

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Levosta-CBF-02/04

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