Clinical trials: Fever in Neutropenia
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Infection
Antifungal Therapy for Fever and Neutropenia in Patients Receiving Treatment for Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Antifungal therapy with liposomal nystatin may reduce fever and neutropenia in patients undergoing treatment for hematologic cancer.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Infection, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00002742
- Testing
- amphotericin B deoxycholate, nystatin
- Where
- 59 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Aronex Pharmaceuticals
Cancer
Caspofungin Acetate Compared With Amphotericin B Liposomal in Treating Patients With Persistent Fever and Neutropenia Following Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Caspofungin acetate or amphotericin B liposomal may be effective in preventing or controlling fever and neutropenia caused by chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00008359
- Testing
- caspofungin acetate, liposomal amphotericin B
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Neutropenia
A Randomized, Open Label, Comparative, Multicenter Trial of Voriconazole Vs. AmBisome for Empirical Antifungal Therapy in Immunocompromised Patients With Persistent Fever and Neutropenia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of 2 drugs (AmBisome versus voriconazole) in treating fungal infections.
- Trial name
- NCT00008840
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 866 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor, Chemotherapy-induced Neutropenia
Starting Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor at 1 Day vs 3 Days Following Chemotherapy in Pediatric Cancer Patients
Chemotherapy places patients at an increased risk of infection. A medication called granulocyte colony-stimulating factor is given as a daily injection in order to help decrease the risk of infection.
- Conditions
- Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor, Chemotherapy-induced Neutropenia, Chemotherapy-Induced Febrile Neutropenia, Pediatric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03823950
- Testing
- Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Neutropenia, Febrile, Pediatric Cancer
Early Termination of Empirical Antibiotics in Febrile Neutropenia in Children With Cancer
The study is a nationwide, multicenter, open label, randomized controlled trial. A target population of 220 children in treatment for cancer with neutropenic fever and a neutrophil count below 0.5 × 10⁹ cells/L with expected…
- Trial name
- NCT04637464
- Testing
- Early termination of empirical antibiotics
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Kjeld Schmiegelow
Febrile Neutropenia, Rule of Clinical Decision, Chemotherapy
Distinction Risk of Severe Infection in Febrile Neutropenia After Chemotherapy
Evaluate the reproducibility and validate a posteriori a new rule of clinical decision on a multi-center population of children with a post-chemotherapy febrile neutropenia
- Trial name
- NCT03434795
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,900 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Neutropenia, Fever
MK0991 Versus Amphotericin B for Empirical Therapy in Febrile, Neutropenic Pediatric Patients (0991-044)
This study is a double-blind, randomized study of MK0991 versus liposomal amphotericin B in the empirical treatment of pediatric patients (ages 2 through 17 years) who have an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) below 500/microliter…
- Trial name
- NCT00082537
- Testing
- caspofungin acetate, Comparator: AmBisome
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The Effects of Honey on Febrile Neutropenia in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a common and serious side effect of chemotherapy. Current management of FN is expensive and may induce side effects. Honey is a natural substance produced by honeybees.
- Trial name
- NCT02272673
- Testing
- Honey
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Neutropenia
Pegfilgrastim as Support to Advanced Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Physicians are conducting a clinical trial for patients with advanced breast cancer. Breast cancer can be treated with chemotherapy which can affect the bone marrow, where blood cells are produced.
- Trial name
- NCT00035594
- Testing
- pegfilgrastim
- Volunteers
- 928 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Fever, Sweats, and Hot Flashes, Infection
Recombinant Human Mannose-Binding Lectin (MBL) in Treating Young Patients With MBL Deficiency and Fever and Neutropenia
RATIONALE: Recombinant human mannose-binding lectin (MBL) may be effective in preventing infection in young patients with fever and neutropenia receiving chemotherapy for blood disease or cancer.
- Conditions
- Fever, Sweats, and Hot Flashes, Infection, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00886496
- Testing
- recombinant human mannose-binding lectin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Neutropenia, Febrile
DIStinguishing ChildrEn at Low Risk of Severe infectioN in Case of Febrile Neutropenia-7: Impact Study of a Clinical Decision Rule
Febrile neutropenia (NF) is the leading cause of unscheduled hospitalization in children with cancer. Management classically involves emergency admission to hospital for intravenous antibiotic treatment until resolution of fever…
- Trial name
- DISCERN-FN7 (NCT04938206)
- Testing
- The Clinical Decision Rule
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Febrile Neutropenia, Acute Leukemia
iDTECT Blood Performance for the Identification of Viral or Bacterial Pathogens in Febrile Neutropenic Patients
Prospective, multicentre French observational study assessing the performance and medico-economic utility of iDTECT Blood versus conventional microbiologic diagnosis in patients with febrile neutropenia
- Conditions
- Febrile Neutropenia, Acute Leukemia, Stem Cell Transplantation, Infection
- Trial name
- IDENTIFY (NCT03364257)
- Testing
- iDTECT Blood
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Pathoquest
Febrile Neutropenia (FN), Sepsis
Prophylaxis of Febrile Neutropenia With Lactoferrin in Oncohematologic Children Undergoing Induction Chemotherapy
Test, in a randomized phase II trial, the safety and efficacy of lactoferrin prophylaxis in preventing the occurrence of febrile neutropenia and sepsis, with particular regard to forms due to multidrug-resistant Gram-negative…
- Conditions
- Febrile Neutropenia (FN), Sepsis, Chemotherapy Treatment
- Trial name
- Lactoferrin (NCT07113314)
- Testing
- Lactoferrin Bovine
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Fungal Infection
Open, Pharmacokinetic Study of Caspofungin Acetate in Immunocompromised Young Children With Febrile Neutropenia (0991-042)
This is an open-label study of MK0991 in children between 3 to 24 months of age with new onset fever and neutropenia. The purpose of the study is to investigate plasma drug levels of caspofungin.
- Trial name
- NCT00292071
- Testing
- caspofungin acetate
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Febrile Neutropenia
Efficacy of Oral Supplementation With Magnesium to Reduce Febrile Neutropenia
Clinical Trial. Open label. Parallel Groups. The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy of oral supplementation with magnesium oxide to reduce febrile neutropenia episodes in pediatric oncology patients treated with…
- Trial name
- NCT03449693
- Testing
- Magnesium Oxide Supplement
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Neutropenia, Febrile
Antibiotics Management of Septic Neutropenic Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
Neutropenia, defined by an absolute count of polymorphonuclear neutrophils less than <1500/mm3, exposes patients to infectious complications that can lead to sepsis or septic shock. The mortality risk is higher risk.
- Trial name
- REANEUF (NCT03217721)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Pediatric Cancer, Febrile Neutropenia
Feasibility of Monitoring Health Data in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
In this pilot study the feasibility of continous monitoring of health data with a small, on-skin wearable device (the Everion®, by Biovotion, Zurich) in pediatric patients under chemotherapy for cancer, is studied.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, Febrile Neutropenia, Chemotherapy-induced Neutropenia, Oncology
- Trial name
- NCT04134429
- Testing
- Everion
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Fever, Mycoses
Phase I Study of the Safety, Tolerance, and Pharmacokinetics of FK463 in Immunocompromised Children With Fever and Neutropenia
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerance, and pharmacokinetics of FK463, a novel echinocandin (cell wall-active antifungal lipopeptide), as early empirical therapy for prevention of fungal infections in…
- Conditions
- Fever, Mycoses, Neutropenia
- Trial name
- NCT00001790
- Testing
- FK463
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Febrile Neutropenia
Risk Factors & Outcomes for Clinically Documented Infections in Pediatric Cancer Patients With Fever & Neutropenia
The aim of the study is to identify clinical and laboratory parameters, present at the time of initial evaluation that could help predict which children with cancer, fever, and neutropenia will be at risk for developing…
- Trial name
- NCT02536599
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Fever, Sweats, and Hot Flashes, Neutropenia
Antibiotic Therapy With or Without G-CSF in Treating Children With Neutropenia and Fever Caused by Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Antibiotics may decrease the side effects of neutropenia and fever caused by chemotherapy. Colony-stimulating factors such as G-CSF may increase the number of immune cells found in bone marrow or peripheral blood and…
- Conditions
- Fever, Sweats, and Hot Flashes, Neutropenia, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00003739
- Testing
- filgrastim
- Where
- 235 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group