Heparin or M-EDTA in Preventing Catheter-Related Infections and Blockages in Patients at High Risk for a Catheter-Related Infection

February 22, 2012 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Prospective, Randomized Trial Comparing Heparin and Minocycline-EDTA Flush for the Prevention of Catheter-Related Infections and Occlusions

RATIONALE: Heparin or M-EDTA may prevent catheter-related infections and blockages in patients at high risk for a catheter-related infection. It is not yet known whether heparin is more effective than M-EDTA in preventing catheter-related infections and blockages in patients at high risk for a catheter-related infection.

PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying heparin to see how well it works compared with M-EDTA in preventing catheter-related infections and blockages in patients at high risk for a catheter-related infection.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

  • Compare the incidence of catheter-related infections (Staphylococcal and Candida) in patients at high risk for a catheter-related infection treated with heparin vs minocycline hydrochloride and edetate calcium disodium (M-EDTA).

Secondary

  • Compare the incidence of catheter occlusions in patients treated with these regimens.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind, prospective, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to type of catheter (tunneled central venous catheter [CVC] vs nontunneled percutaneous CVC) and participating center. Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.

  • Arm I: Patients receive minocycline hydrochloride and edetate calcium disodium (M-EDTA) flush solution into the CVC once daily.
  • Arm II: Patients receive heparin flush solution into the CVC once daily. Treatment in both arms continues for up to 3 months in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or until the removal of the catheter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 150 patients will be accrued for this study.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • At high risk of acquiring a catheter infection, as evidenced by any of the following:

    • Diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, or melanoma-sarcoma
    • Undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
    • Receiving aldesleukin
    • Pediatric cancer patients

  • New (≤ 10 days old) functioning externalized tunneled or nontunneled central venous catheter (CVC), such as a Hickman/Broviac or Hohn catheter, or peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) utilized for infusion of chemotherapy, blood and blood products, or other intermittent infusions

    • No occluded CVC

    • No existing local or systemic catheter infection

      • More than 3 days since removal of a prior CVC due to an infection
    • No externalized CVC that is projected to remain in place for < 2 weeks
    • No infusion ports or Groshong catheters
    • No coated CVC impregnated with an antimicrobial or antiseptic agent

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Life expectancy ≥ 3 months
  • No history of allergy to any tetracycline
  • No contraindication to flush solution dwell time of ≥ 4 hours
  • No hypocalcemia while receiving calcium supplementation through the catheter
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • See Disease Characteristics

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: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Arm I
Minocycline hydrochloride + Edetate Calcium Disodium (M-EDTA) flush solution into CVC once daily.
Drug: Minocycline-EDTA
M-EDTA flush solution into CVC once daily.
Other Names:
  • Minocycline hydrochloride
  • Edetate Calcium Disodium
  • M-EDTA
Experimental: Arm II
Heparin flush solution into CVC once daily.
Drug: Heparin
Heparin flush solution into CVC once daily.
Other Names:
  • Hep-Lock

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of catheter-related infections during the study period (3 months)
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of catheter occlusions during periods of prophylaxis (e.g., time period in which the catheter is locked with heparin or minocycline hydrochloride and edetate calcium disodium [M-EDTA])
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 19, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 19, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

September 21, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 24, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 22, 2012

Last Verified

February 1, 2012

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ID93-004
  • P30CA016672 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • MDA-ID-93004 (Other Identifier: UT MD Anderson Cancer Center)
  • CDR0000500199 (Registry Identifier: NCI PDQ)

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