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Staphylococcal InfectionsPhase 2NCT00066989

Safety Study of an Intravenous Staphylococcus Aureus Immune Globulin (Human), [Altastaph] in Low-Birth-Weight-Neonates

A Phase 2 study testing Staphylococcus aureus Immune Globulin (Human) 5% in people with Staphylococcal Infections, run by Nabi Biopharmaceuticals.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The main objective will be to test the safety of two intravenous infusions of Altastaph, a human immunoglobulin product. The study will also test the ability of Altastaph to protect against S. aureus infection. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 7 days
Conditions the study is for
Staphylococcal Infections
What is being tested?
Staphylococcus aureus Immune Globulin (Human) 5%
How many people
200 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jul 2003to Aug 2004
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 3 to 7 days
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

The subject must conform to all of the following (Inclusion Criteria):

  • Neonate with a birth weight between 501 and 1500 grams inclusive;
  • Between 3 and 7 days of age, inclusive, at the time of first infusion (Day 0);
  • Expected to survive at least 48 hours after infusion;
  • Free of overt systemic infection, as determined by history, physical examination, radiologic studies, or laboratory studies including microbiology data; clinical safety tests required can be completed up to three (3) days prior to the infusion of the study product;
  • Direct bilirubin less than or equal to 2.0 mg/dL;
  • Serum creatinine level of less than or equal to 2.0 mg/dL; and
  • Hemodynamically stabile; if the subject is receiving cardiac support including anti-arrhythmics, pressors, or cardiac pacing, the subject must be stable on that cardiac support and be expected not to require this support indefinitely.

The subject must not have any of the following (Exclusion Criteria):

  • Known HIV infection, as documented by maternal history or positive PCR in the infant;
  • Severe congenital anomaly or genetic disorder known to impact immune competence;
  • Prior administration of any immune globulin;
  • Any history, in the infant subject or its mother, of hypersensitivity or severe vasomotor reaction to any human blood product;
  • Cyanotic congenital heart disease; and
  • Central nervous system shunt

About this study

Official title: A Double Blind, Randomized, Multicenter Stratified Study to Assess the Safety of an Intravenous Staphylococcus Aureus Immune Globulin (Human) [Altastaph] in Low-Birth-Weight-Neonates

The main objective will be to test the safety of two intravenous infusions of Altastaph, a human immunoglobulin product. The study will also test the ability of Altastaph to protect against S. aureus infection.

Read the detailed description

Survival of Very-Low-Birth-Weight (VLBW) infants (<1500g at birth) has improved dramatically, but these patients remain subject to significant morbidity and mortality due to Staphylococcus aureus infection. S. aureus infection is a relatively common event in VLBW neonates, occurring in approximately 3.4% of very low birth weight neonates and accounting for 15-20% of all infections in this patient population. This controlled study will assess the safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy of Altastaph in LBW neonates. The study will be stratified by birth weight and include up to 200 LBW neonates, 3 to 7 days of age.

Being tested
Staphylococcus aureus Immune Globulin (Human) 5%
Keywords
Staphylococcal infection, Gram positive bacteria, Staphylococcus, Staphylococcus aureus
Medical subject headings
Staphylococcal Infections

What participants receive

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

  • Staphylococcus aureus Immune Globulin (Human) 5%Drug

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Aug 2003 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2003
  3. Primary completionAug 2004
  4. Study completionAug 2004

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
200 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00066989
Sponsor's protocol ID
Nabi-1408
Status last verified
May 2012
First submitted
8 Aug 2003
Last updated
14 May 2012
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Staphylococcus aureus Immune Globulin (Human) 5% in people with Staphylococcal Infections, run by Nabi Biopharmaceuticals.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

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 14 May 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

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 14 May 2012.

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