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Cystic FibrosisPhase 2ATCFNCT01576315

ATCF (Azole Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis)

A Phase 2 study testing Itraconazole/voriconazole in people with Cystic Fibrosis and Aspergillus Infections, run by Rennes University Hospital at 15 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Aspergillus infection is an infectious complication which frequently occurs in cystic fibrosis. The efficacy of azole therapy in patients with cystic fibrosis with persistent positive sputums for Aspergillus is still unknown. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cystic Fibrosis, Aspergillus Infections
What is being tested?
Itraconazole/voriconazole
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
11 participants
Where
15 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Jun 2014to Nov 2015
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient with cystic fibrosis,
  • men or women,
  • age equal greater to 12 years,
  • presenting with a positive sputum culture for Aspergillus confirmed twice within 6 months before study entry and at initial visit,
  • written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • patients with a contraindication to one of the antifungal agents evaluated,
  • pregnant women or nursing mothers,
  • absence of an effective method of contraception in women of child-bearing potential,
  • patients with signs or symptoms of invasive aspergillosis,
  • patients with signs or symptoms of aspergilloma,
  • patients with an infection caused by Burkholderia complex Cepacia or to mycobacteria,
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  • lung transplant patients, registered on a transplantation waiting list or whose registration is imminent,
  • patients who received systemic antifungal therapy for more than 5 days within 2 months prior to inclusion,
  • patients currently enrolled in another clinical drug trial,
  • ongoing treatment with medicinal products contraindicated with itraconazole and voriconazole or with major interactions which reduce azole concentrations,
  • patients treated by medication known to prolong QT interval, or with known prolongation of QTc interval > 450 msec in men and > 470 msec in women,
  • Inability to follow or to understand the study procedures.

Trial locations and contacts

15 sites in 2 countries.

15 sites in 2 countries

France14 sites
  • CRCM Adulte et Pédiatrie - Hôpital Nord

    Amiens, 80054

  • CRCM adulte - Centre Robert Debré

    Angers, 49033

  • Pediatry - Centre Robert Debré

    Angers, 49033

  • Pediatric penumologic - Groupe hospitalier de Pellegrin

    Bordeaux, 33000

  • Pneumology pediatric - Hôpital Femme-Mère-Enfants

    Bron, 69500

  • CRCM - Pediatry - CHI Créteil

    Créteil, 94000

  • Service de Pneumologie-Immuno-Allergologie / Hôpital Calmette

    Lille, 59037

  • Hôpital Nord - Pneumology

    Marseille, 13015

  • Pneumologie Infantile - Hôpital des enfants

    Nancy, 54577

  • CRCM - Hôpital Sud

    Rennes, 35000

  • Pneumology - Hôpital Pontchaillou

    Rennes, 35000

  • CRCM Pédiatrique - Hôpital de Hautepierre

    Strasbourg, 67098

  • Pédiatrie - Pneumologie, Allergologie - Hôpital des enfants

    Toulouse, 31059

  • Pneumology - CH Bretagne-Atlantique

    Vannes, 56017

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United Kingdom1 site
  • Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre - University Hospital of South Manchester

    Manchester, M23 9LT

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About this study

Official title: Efficacy of Itraconazole and of Voriconazole in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis and Presenting With Persistent Positive Sputums for Aspergillus.

Aspergillus infection is an infectious complication which frequently occurs in cystic fibrosis. The efficacy of azole therapy in patients with cystic fibrosis with persistent positive sputums for Aspergillus is still unknown. Furthermore, the efficacy of itraconazole and voriconazole in this indication has never been evaluated in a large prospective controlled clinical trial, even though many teams already use it. The ATCF study aims to assess in patients with cystic fibrosis with persistent Aspergillus positive cultures the efficacy of itraconazole and voriconazole on the negativisation of the sputum cultures for Aspergillus.

Read the detailed description

Aspergillus infection is an infectious complication which frequently occurs in cystic fibrosis. The efficacy of azole therapy in patients with cystic fibrosis with persistent positive sputums for Aspergillus is still unknown. Furthermore, the efficacy of itraconazole and voriconazole in this indication has never been evaluated in a large prospective controlled clinical trial, even though many teams already use it.

The ATCF study is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, open-label, controlled phase II trial, performed in patients with cystic fibrosis with persistent Aspergillus positive cultures.

The primary outcome is to assess the efficacy of itraconazole and voriconazole on the course and outcome of the negativisation of the sputum cultures for Aspergillus on two consecutive cultures.

Secondary objectives include the effects of azole therapy on quality of life, FEV1, co-prescription of antibiotic and steroids, plasma concentrations of antifungal agents, speed of negativisation of sputum culture for Aspergillus, outcome of other diagnostic criteria (Aspergillus detection by PCR, precipiting antibodies, total and specific IgE, eosinophilia), and the safety profiles of the two products. Mycological failures, and impact of anti-fungal treatments on lung and systemic inflammation will also be assessed.

Being tested
Itraconazole/voriconazole
Keywords
cystic fibrosis, Aspergillus, itraconazole, voriconazole
Medical subject headings
Cystic Fibrosis, Aspergillosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Itraconazole/voriconazoleDrug

    Also called Non applicable.

    The two treatments will be administered orally for 6 months One doage of treatment permitted based on plasma levels will be performed after two weeks of treatment.

Study groups in NCT01576315
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
itraconazoleExperimental* itraconazole 10 mg/mL oral solution * patients > 40 kg body weight : 200 mg morning and evening. * patients < 40 kg body weight : 100 mg morning and evening. * dosage out of meal. * Without a loading dose
Receives: Drug: Itraconazole/voriconazole
voriconazoleExperimental* voriconazole 40 mg/mL oral suspension : * patients > 40 kg body weight : 200 mg morning and evening. * patients < 40 kg body weight : 100 mg morning and evening. * dosage out of meal. * Without a loading dose
Receives: Drug: Itraconazole/voriconazole

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in percentage of patients with a negativisation of sputum cultures in 2 successive samples

    The primary evaluation criterion is the percentage of patients with a negativisation of sputum cultures in 2 successive samples, according to a standardised technique

    Measured: Change from baseline in persentage of patients with a negativisation of sputum cultures at 4, 8, 16, 24 weeks after initiation of therapy

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. plasma concentrations of antifungal agents

    measurement of plasma concentrations of antifungal agents and testing at 4 weeks in case of dose adjustment.

    Measured: at 2 weeks after initiation of therapy

  2. safety of AFs including measurement of hepatic transaminases

    safety of AFs including measurement of hepatic transaminases

    Measured: at 2 weeks after initiation of therapy

  3. number of courses of steroids and antibiotics recording

    number of courses of steroids and antibiotics

    Measured: at 2 weeks after initiation of therapy

  4. quality of life

    quality of life self-questionnaire scores, dyspnoea scale scores, 6 minute walking test, FEV1 value, and number of courses of steroids and antibiotics

    Measured: at 4, 8, 16 and 24 weeks after initiation of therapy

  5. laboratory test indicators

    course of different laboratory test indicators (sputum culture and PCR, IgG, total and specific IgE, eosinophilia)

    Measured: at 4, 8, 16 and 24 weeks after initiation of therapy

  6. safety profiles of the antifungal agents

    safety profiles of the antifungal agents : impact of anti-fungal treatments on lung and systemic inflammation

    Measured: at 4, 8, 16 and 24 weeks after initiation of therapy

  7. mycological failures

    analysis of mycological failures (defined as persistence of a positive culture) by a study over time of the course and outcome of fungal biodiversity of isolates (sequential study of chemosensitivity to different antifungal agents and molecular typing)

    Measured: after 1 month

  8. number of adverse events recording

    number of adverse events recording

    Measured: at 2 weeks after initiation of therapy

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Apr 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2014
  3. Primary completionOct 2015
  4. Study completionNov 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
11 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01576315
Sponsor's protocol ID
2011-005799-41
Acronym
ATCF
Status last verified
May 2023
First submitted
29 Mar 2012
Last updated
24 May 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Gangneux JP, Godet C, Denning DW. Allergic diseases and fungal exposome: Prevention is better than cure. Allergy. 2022 Nov;77(11):3182-3184. doi: 10.1111/all.15436. No abstract available.

    PubMed 35822920
  • Guegan H, Prat E, Robert-Gangneux F, Gangneux JP. Azole Resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus: A Five-Year Follow Up Experience in a Tertiary Hospital With a Special Focus on Cystic Fibrosis. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2021 Feb 18;10:613774. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.613774. eCollection 2020.

    PubMed 33680981
  • Guegan H, Poirier W, Ravenel K, Dion S, Delabarre A, Desvillechabrol D, Pinson X, Sergent O, Gallais I, Gangneux JP, Giraud S, Gastebois A. Deciphering the Role of PIG1 and DHN-Melanin in Scedosporium apiospermum Conidia. J Fungi (Basel). 2023 Jan 18;9(2):134. doi: 10.3390/jof9020134.

    PubMed 36836250

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Itraconazole/voriconazole in people with Cystic Fibrosis and Aspergillus Infections, run by Rennes University Hospital at 15 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 May 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 15 sites in France, United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in percentage of patients with a negativisation of sputum cultures in 2 successive samples (time frame: Change from baseline in persentage of patients with a negativisation of sputum cultures at 4, 8, 16, 24 weeks after initiation of therapy). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01576315, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 May 2023.

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