Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Administered Intravenously in Intensive Care Patients With Normal Renal Function and With Renal Hyperfiltration

June 23, 2021 updated by: University Ghent

At the intensive care unit (ICU) fluoroquinolone antibiotics, like levofloxacin, are frequently used for the treatment of infections.

Adequate blood levels are required for a good efficacy of the antibiotic. Due to the fact that levofloxacin is almost completely eliminated renally, the blood levels for this antibiotic are strongly influenced by the renal function. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of levofloxacin in patients with hyperfiltration, in comparison with critically ill patients with normal renal function.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

14

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

  • Belgium
      • Ghent, Belgium
        • University Ghent
      • Ghent, Belgium
        • University Hospital Ghent

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients hospitalized at the Department Intensive Care Unit who are being treated with levofloxacin I.V. (500mg, twice daily) for an infection.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Younger than 18 years
  • No informed consent
  • No arterial catheter
  • Hematocrit ≤ 21
  • Pregnancy and lactation
  • Creatinine clearance < 80 ml/min

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: patients with normal renal function
Patients with normal renal function hospitalized at the Department Intensive Care Unit who are being treated with levofloxacin I.V. (500mg, twice daily) for an infection.
Drug: intravenous administration of levofloxacin
Intravenous administration of levofloxacin is used.
Active Comparator: patients with hyperfiltration
Patients with hyperfiltration hospitalized at the Department Intensive Care Unit who are being treated with levofloxacin I.V. (500mg, twice daily) for an infection.
Drug: intravenous administration of levofloxacin
Intravenous administration of levofloxacin is used.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of levofloxacin in patients with hyperfiltration, in comparison with critically ill patients with normal renal function.
Time Frame: 12 hours after start antibiotic treatment
12 hours after start antibiotic treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Ghent

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 (Actual)

May 19, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 22, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 22, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

April 23, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 29, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2021

Last Verified

June 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2010/167

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