Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Levofloxacin With That of Cefepime in the Treatment of Fever and Neutropenia - Phase IIIB
18 Years
N/A
Both
Fever, Sweats, and Hot Flashes, Infection, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Neutropenia, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Trial Information
Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Levofloxacin With That of Cefepime in the Treatment of Fever and Neutropenia - Phase IIIB
OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the safety and efficacy of levofloxacin versus cefepime in cancer
patients with fever and neutropenia. II. Compare the percentage of patients whose fever
defervesces and who have no signs or symptoms of infection with and without therapeutic
modification. III. Compare the percentage of survival of patients treated with these 2
regimens with no therapeutic modifications. IV. Compare the overall survival of patients
treated with these 2 regimens regardless of therapeutic modifications. V. Compare the time
to resolution of fever in patients treated with these regimens. VI. Compare the
microbiologic response by pathogen and site of infection in patients treated with these
regimens. VII. Compare the percentage of patients whose fever defervesces only after
resolution of neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count at least 500/mm3) with no therapeutic
modification.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter study. Patients are stratified
according to type of malignancy (solid tumor, including lymphoma vs leukemia), prior
prophylactic antibiotics (yes vs no), and participating center. Patients are randomized to
one of two treatment arms. Arm I: Patients receive levofloxacin IV over 90 minutes once
daily for 14-28 days. Arm II: Patients receive cefepime IV over 30 minutes every 8 hours for
14-28 days. Patients may receive additional antifungal, antibacterial, or antiviral therapy
if condition has deteriorated, no response is seen in 72 hours, or and infection is
suspected or documented. Patients are followed at 1-3 and 7-12 days and then at 3-4 weeks.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 260-400 patients (130-200 per treatment arm) will be
accrued for this study.
Inclusion Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Diagnosis of malignancy Solid tumor (including lymphoma) or
leukemia Hospitalized and anticipated to remain hospitalized during study Febrile defined
as oral temperature of at least 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C) on 2 occasions within 24
hours OR at least 100.8 degrees F (38.2 degrees C) on a single reading No obvious
noninfectious cause of fever (e.g., platelet transfusion) Neutropenic, defined as absolute
neutrophil count (ANC) currently less than 500/mm3 OR anticipated to be less than 500/mm3
within 24 hours of study entry Anticipated ANC to be less than 500/mm3 for at least 72
hours No neutropenia unassociated with malignancy No chronic neutropenia No neutropenia
anticipated to last more than 14 days No acute myelogenous leukemia unless receiving
consolidation chemotherapy or induction dose that does not prolong neutropenia for more
than 3 weeks No infection due to an identified organism No high likelihood of infection
due to anaerobic organisms, including intra-abdominal infections or perirectal abscess at
admission No known osteomyelitis No requirement for new antifungal agent
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Not specified Life
expectancy: At least 14 days Hematopoietic: See Disease Characteristics Hepatic: Not
specified Renal: Creatinine clearance at least 20 mL/min No oliguria (urine output less
than 20 mL/hour) unresponsive to fluid challenge Cardiovascular: No shock or hypotension
(supine systolic blood pressure less than 80 mmHg) unresponsive to fluid challenge Other:
Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective
contraception No HIV infection with CD4 counts less than 200/mm3 No significant risk for
seizures No unstable psychiatric disorder Weight greater than 40 kg No prior allergic or
severe adverse reaction to study drugs or to any member of the quinolone or beta-lactam
class of antibacterials No disorder or disease that would preclude study
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior sargramostim (GM-CSF) or filgrastim
(G-CSF) for current course of chemotherapy Concurrent GM-CSF or G-CSF allowed if
neutropenia lasts at least 3 days Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Endocrine
therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified Other: No prior
treatment under this protocol No prior prophylactic anti-infectives other than acyclovir
or sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim At least 72 hours since prior systemic antibiotics
(except prophylactic sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim) At least 30 days since prior
experimental drug or medical device (except drugs currently marketed in the United States
for the treatment of the malignancy) No other concurrent systemic antibacterial agents No
concurrent topical antimicrobial agents
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Principal Investigator
Mary C. Territo, MD
Investigator Role:
Study Chair
Investigator Affiliation:
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Authority:
United States: Federal Government
Study ID:
CDR0000068726
NCT ID:
NCT00020865
Start Date:
September 2001
Completion Date:
Related Keywords:
- Fever, Sweats, and Hot Flashes
- Infection
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Neutropenia
- Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- stage I adult Hodgkin lymphoma
- stage II adult Hodgkin lymphoma
- stage III adult Hodgkin lymphoma
- stage IV adult Hodgkin lymphoma
- recurrent adult Hodgkin lymphoma
- stage I cutaneous T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- stage II cutaneous T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- stage III cutaneous T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- stage IV cutaneous T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- recurrent cutaneous T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- stage 0 chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- stage I chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- stage II chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- stage III chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- stage IV chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- recurrent adult acute myeloid leukemia
- recurrent adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- relapsing chronic myelogenous leukemia
- refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific
- chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
- accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
- blastic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
- meningeal chronic myelogenous leukemia
- adult acute myeloid leukemia in remission
- adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia in remission
- fever, sweats, and hot flashes
- progressive hairy cell leukemia, initial treatment
- refractory hairy cell leukemia
- stage I grade 1 follicular lymphoma
- stage I grade 2 follicular lymphoma
- stage I grade 3 follicular lymphoma
- stage I adult diffuse small cleaved cell lymphoma
- stage I adult diffuse mixed cell lymphoma
- stage I adult diffuse large cell lymphoma
- stage I adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma
- stage I adult lymphoblastic lymphoma
- stage I adult Burkitt lymphoma
- chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
- T-cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia
- acute undifferentiated leukemia
- stage III grade 1 follicular lymphoma
- stage III grade 2 follicular lymphoma
- stage III grade 3 follicular lymphoma
- stage III adult diffuse small cleaved cell lymphoma
- stage III adult diffuse mixed cell lymphoma
- stage III adult diffuse large cell lymphoma
- stage III adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma
- stage III adult lymphoblastic lymphoma
- stage III adult Burkitt lymphoma
- stage IV grade 1 follicular lymphoma
- stage IV grade 2 follicular lymphoma
- stage IV grade 3 follicular lymphoma
- stage IV adult diffuse small cleaved cell lymphoma
- stage IV adult diffuse mixed cell lymphoma
- stage IV adult diffuse large cell lymphoma
- stage IV adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma
- stage IV adult lymphoblastic lymphoma
- stage IV adult Burkitt lymphoma
- recurrent grade 1 follicular lymphoma
- recurrent grade 2 follicular lymphoma
- recurrent grade 3 follicular lymphoma
- recurrent adult diffuse small cleaved cell lymphoma
- recurrent adult diffuse mixed cell lymphoma
- recurrent adult diffuse large cell lymphoma
- recurrent adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma
- recurrent adult lymphoblastic lymphoma
- recurrent adult Burkitt lymphoma
- stage I adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
- stage II adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
- stage III adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
- stage IV adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
- recurrent adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
- secondary acute myeloid leukemia
- primary central nervous system non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- neutropenia
- infection
- prolymphocytic leukemia
- AIDS-related peripheral/systemic lymphoma
- AIDS-related primary CNS lymphoma
- intraocular lymphoma
- stage I mantle cell lymphoma
- contiguous stage II grade 1 follicular lymphoma
- contiguous stage II grade 2 follicular lymphoma
- contiguous stage II grade 3 follicular lymphoma
- contiguous stage II adult diffuse small cleaved cell lymphoma
- contiguous stage II mantle cell lymphoma
- contiguous stage II adult diffuse mixed cell lymphoma
- contiguous stage II adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma
- contiguous stage II adult diffuse large cell lymphoma
- contiguous stage II adult Burkitt lymphoma
- contiguous stage II adult lymphoblastic lymphoma
- noncontiguous stage II grade 1 follicular lymphoma
- noncontiguous stage II grade 2 follicular lymphoma
- noncontiguous stage II grade 3 follicular lymphoma
- noncontiguous stage II adult diffuse small cleaved cell lymphoma
- noncontiguous stage II mantle cell lymphoma
- noncontiguous stage II adult diffuse mixed cell lymphoma
- noncontiguous stage II adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma
- noncontiguous stage II adult diffuse large cell lymphoma
- noncontiguous stage II adult Burkitt lymphoma
- noncontiguous stage II adult lymphoblastic lymphoma
- stage III mantle cell lymphoma
- stage IV mantle cell lymphoma
- recurrent mantle cell lymphoma
- angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma
- anaplastic large cell lymphoma
- stage I mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome
- stage II mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome
- stage III mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome
- stage IV mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome
- recurrent mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome
- noncontiguous stage II small lymphocytic lymphoma
- noncontiguous stage II marginal zone lymphoma
- recurrent marginal zone lymphoma
- recurrent small lymphocytic lymphoma
- stage I marginal zone lymphoma
- stage I small lymphocytic lymphoma
- stage III small lymphocytic lymphoma
- stage III marginal zone lymphoma
- stage IV small lymphocytic lymphoma
- stage IV marginal zone lymphoma
- contiguous stage II marginal zone lymphoma
- contiguous stage II small lymphocytic lymphoma
- extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
- nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma
- splenic marginal zone lymphoma
- Fever
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
- Neutropenia
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Immunoblastic
- Hot Flashes
Name | Location |
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| Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA | Los Angeles, California 90095-1781 |
