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MyelosuppressionNCT03126890

Investigation of the Correlation Between Plasma Concentration of Linezolid Antibiotic and Treatment Response and Adverse Reactions

An observational study of Myelosuppression and Lactic Acidosis, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

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Trial summary

Linezolid is the second line agent in the treatment of MRSA and PRSP infections, and it is also the drug of choice for VRE infections. It can be an alternative option against multidrug resistant tuberculosis and non-tuberculosis mycobacterium. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 years and older
How many people
1,000 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
1 Nov 2016to 31 Dec 2023
Phase
Observational
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 20 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with oral or intravenous linezolid

Who may be able to join

None listed.

Who cannot join

  • Retrospective study 1. Patients without baseline complete blood count (CBC) data (RBC or Hb, WBC, platelet) before linezolid treatment. Prospective study
  • 1. Patients with severe disease status (assess by clinicians) might die within 2 days or treatment duration less than 2 days

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Shu-Wen Lin, Pharm.D contact

886-2-33668782

shuwenlin@ntu.edu.tw

Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei, Test2, test3

    Shu-Wen Lin, 02 - 33668782, shuwenlin@ntu.edu.tw

    Recruiting

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About this study

Linezolid is the second line agent in the treatment of MRSA and PRSP infections, and it is also the drug of choice for VRE infections. It can be an alternative option against multidrug resistant tuberculosis and non-tuberculosis mycobacterium. However, Patients who receive more than 2 weeks of treatment duration and who have renal dysfunction or severe cirrhosis may prone to experience anemia, thrombocytopenia, and leukopenia. Long-term use may also result in lactic acidosis, peripheral neuropathy and optic neuropathy due to mitochondrial toxicity. Thus, this study will analysis the medical charts in National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) from 2011 to 2016 to get the population demographics who use linezolid and analysis the occurrence rate of myelosuppression, neuropathy and lactic acidosis. Simultaneously, the investigators also use therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) to prospectively evaluate the association of linezolid blood concentration and clinical efficacy and safety. The result of this study will provide physicians more information to prevent concentration-dependent adverse effects.

Read the detailed description

The increasing resistance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (PRSP) has caused significant medical issue. With limited antimicrobial agents available, it has been an increasing challenge in infection control and disease treatment. Linezolid is the second line antibiotics in the treatment of MRSA and PRSP infections, and it is also the drug of choice for VRE infections. It can be an alternative against multidrug resistant tuberculosis and non-tuberculosis mycobacterium. Linezolid has almost 100% of bioavailability. It has excellent tissue penetration. It metabolized via non-enzymatic oxidation. Two major metabolites, aminoethoxyacetic acid (chemical name) and hydroxyethyl glycine (chemical name), are final forms before excreted through kidneys. Even though the manufacturer does not recommend dosing adjustment for patients with renal or hepatic dysfunction, recent studies demonstrated accumulation of linezolid and 2 metabolites in the body. Patients who receive more than 2 weeks of treatment duration and who have renal dysfunction or severe cirrhosis may present higher plasma linezolid concentration. Patients may experience anemia, thrombocytopenia, and leukopenia under long-term use of linezolid. However, there is lack of study on lactic acidosis, peripheral neuropathy, and optic neuropathy due to mitochondrial toxicity.

This study has two parts. This study will analysis the medical charts in NTUH from 2011 to 2016 to get the population demographics who use linezolid and the occurrence rate of myelosuppression, neuropathy and lactic acidosis. Then, followed by a prospective study which aim is to monitor the plasma peak and trough concentration of linezolid (total and free drug) and 2 metabolites by different sample collecting method (plasma, dry blood spot; DBS). If clinical necessity, the investigators may also monitor tissue fluid concentration. Clinical response and toxicity were monitored by liquid chromatography (LC) analysis. The investigators plan to evaluate the association between plasma concentration and toxicity including bone marrow suppression, peripheral neuropathy, and lactic acidosis. It is important to determine if dose adjustment in patients with renal and/or hepatic dysfunction is required. Simultaneously, the investigators want to develop DBS method which can ease patients' uncomfortable sense and simplify the drug monitor process. The result of this study will provide physicians more information to prevent concentration-dependent adverse effects.

Keywords
Pharmacokinetics,adverse events, Linezolid, Therapeutic drug monitoring, Myelosuppression, Lactic acidosis, Peripheral neuropathy
Medical subject headings
Acidosis, Lactic, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT03126890
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Linezolid TDM (prospective)Adult patients received linezolid at NTUH. This prospective cohort study will draw blood from every patient to measure the linezolid blood concentration. After blood concentration analysis by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), the investigator will report the concentration to clinicians and dose adjustment is judged by clinician (not the investigators).
Linezolid observation (retrospective)Adult patients received linezolid at NTUH.

What is being measured

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

  1. Clinical efficacy

    Clinical efficacy definition:

    Cure: biological eradication or clinical improvement. (Biological eradication: Eradication of bacterial culture prior to study drug) (Clinical improvement: White blood cell (WBC), C reactive protein (CRP) back to normal range (WBC: 3500 - 9000/mm3; CRP: < 1 mg/dL) or without sepsis symptom (body temperature, pulse, heart rate returned to normal))

    Intermittent cure: same bacteria culture positive (with same minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) data) within 2 weeks after linezolid treatment ends.

    Failure: persistent bacteria culture after linezolid treatment or unresolved clinical sign and symptoms.

    Indeterminate outcome: loss of follow up or discontinue linezolid due to adverse drug reaction

    Measured: Observation periods: entire linezolid treatment course until 30 days after the completion of treatment, loss of follow up, death or December 2020 (up to 4 years).

  2. Safety - thrombocytopenia

    Definition of thrombocytopenia: platelet count < 100,000/mm3 and platelet count of < 75% of the baseline counts.

    Measured: Observation periods: entire linezolid treatment course until resolution of side effect, loss of follow up, death or December 2020 (up to 4 years).

  3. Safety - anemia

    Definition of anemia: Hemoglobin (Hb) < 10 g/dL and Hb level of < 75% of the baseline level.

    Measured: Observation periods: entire linezolid treatment course until resolution of side effect, loss of follow up, death or December 2020 (up to 4 years).

  4. Safety - leukopenia

    Definition of leukopenia: WBC count < 3000/mm3 and WBC count of < 50% of baseline count.

    Measured: Observation periods: entire linezolid treatment course until resolution of side effect, loss of follow up, death or December 2020 (up to 4 years).

  5. Safety - lactic acidosis

    Definition of lactic acidosis:

    1. Definite lactic acidosis: lactic acid > 4 mmol/L and blood potential of hydrogen (pH) value < 7.35
    2. Probable lactic acidosis: lactic acid > 4 mmol/L without or not achieved pH value data

    Measured: Observation periods: entire linezolid treatment course until resolution of side effect, loss of follow up, death or December 2020 (up to 4 years).

  6. Safety - peripheral neuropathy

    Definition of peripheral neuropathy (PN):

    1. Definite PN: with nerve conduction velocity test (+)
    2. Probable PN: patient reported symptoms

    Measured: Observation periods: entire linezolid treatment course until resolution of side effect, loss of follow up, death or December 2020 (up to 4 years).

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Apr 2017
  2. Study start1 Nov 2016
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2023 (estimated)

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,000 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03126890
Sponsor's protocol ID
201610008RINB
Status last verified
Feb 2022
First submitted
30 Nov 2016
Last updated
10 Feb 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Myelosuppression and Lactic Acidosis, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

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 0 inclusion and 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Feb 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Shu-Wen Lin, Pharm.D (886-2-33668782, shuwenlin@ntu.edu.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Clinical efficacy (time frame: Observation periods: entire linezolid treatment course until 30 days after the completion of treatment, loss of follow up, death or December 2020 (up to 4 years).). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 10 Feb 2022.

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