A Multi-Center Observational Surveillance Study of VAP Causing Bacteria

June 8, 2007 updated by: Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

A Multi-Center Observational Surveillance of VAP Causing Bacteria Study

Detect the clinical causitive pathogen of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) patients by the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) method.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Any patient admitted into the chosen ICU will be a potential patient for this study. One of the main purposes of this study is to discover the various types of bacteria that cause VAP, and their frequency of occurrence. In order to obtain accurate and applicable results, as many subjects should be tested as possible. Approximately 500 patients will be included in this study.

VAP is defined as any lower respiratory tract infection that developed after 2 day of MV.

The criteria for clinical suspicion of pneumonia are as follows:

Presence of a new or persistent lung opacity on chest radiographs, plus two of the following items:

  1. Fever > 38.3ºC or hypothermia < 36ºC;
  2. WBC count > 10,000/mm3 or < 5,000/mm3, and/or purulent endoctracheal aspirate;
  3. Purulent endotracheal aspirate.

Every patient suspected of having pneumonia will undergo fiberoptic bronchoscopy to obtain samples by means of a bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). VAP will be diagnosed based on results of BAL where BAL cultures yielding > 104 cfu/ml.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

500

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:

  • Patients hospitalized and mechanically ventilated for more than 48 hours are eligible for the study.
  • Fever > 38.3ºC or hypothermia < 36ºC or WBC count > 10,000/mm3.
  • Presence of a new or persistent lung opacity on chest radiographs.
  • Willing to provide informed legal consent. If the patient is a minor or incapacitated, legal consent may be given by a legal guardian or representative.

Exclustion:

  • Patients whose antibiotic strategy had been changed during the 3 days preceding the diagnostic procedure will not be included.

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2005

Study Completion

December 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 8, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 8, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

June 11, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 11, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 8, 2007

Last Verified

June 1, 2007

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0918X-101828

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