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NCT00003805 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Prevention of Infection in Patients With Hematologic Cancer and Persistent Fever Caused by a Low White Blood Cell Count

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
859
Enrollment target

NCT00003805 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC. The registered enrollment target is 859 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00003805, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
859 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Antibiotic therapy may prevent the development of infection in patients with hematologic cancer and the persistent fever caused by a low white blood cell count. It is not yet known which regimen of antibiotics is most effective in preventing infection in these patients. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to study the effectiveness of piperacillin-tazobactam with or without vancomycin in reducing fever in patients who have leukemia, lymphoma, or Hodgkin's disease.

Interventions

  • DRUG vancomycin
  • DRUG piperacillin sodium
  • DRUG piperacillin-tazobactam
  • DRUG tazobactam sodium

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 859 participants
Start Date 1997-11
Phase Phase 3

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00003805

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00003805 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 859 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC, which has 15 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which vancomycin is the first listed.

NCT00003805 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00003805 about?

NCT00003805 is a clinical study titled "Prevention of Infection in Patients With Hematologic Cancer and Persistent Fever Caused by a Low White Blood Cell Count". RATIONALE: Antibiotic therapy may prevent the development of infection in patients with hematologic cancer and the persistent fever caused by a low white blood cell count. It is not yet known which regimen of antibiotics is most effective in preventing infection in these patients. PURPOSE: Randomiz...

What is the current status of trial NCT00003805?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 859 participants. The study started on 1997-11.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00003805?

The interventions under investigation include: vancomycin (DRUG), piperacillin sodium (DRUG), piperacillin-tazobactam (DRUG), tazobactam sodium (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00003805?

This trial is sponsored by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC, which has 15 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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