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Comparative Study To Determine The Efficacy, Safety, And Tolerability Of Ceftolozane-Tazobactam

A Phase 2 interventional study of Cefepime and Ceftolozane in Other Infectious Diseases, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-03-15.

Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

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Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
100
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the study drug ceftolozane-tazobactam is more effective in controlling febrile neutropenia (fever and low white blood cell counts) than using approved antibiotics in patients with cancer. The safety of ceftolozane-tazobactam will also be studied.

This is an investigational study. Ceftolozane-tazobactam is FDA approved and commercially available to treat certain types of infections. It is not approved for the treatment of febrile neutropenia, either by itself or in combination with other antibiotics. Its use to treat febrile neutropenia is investigational.

All other antibiotics given on this study are FDA approved and commercially available for the treatment of infections. However, only cefepime is specifically FDA approved to treat febrile neutropenia. The study doctor can explain how the study drugs are designed to work.

Up to 100 participants will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at MD Anderson.

Read the detailed description

Study Groups and Study Drug Administration:

If participant is found to be eligible to take part in this study and participant agrees, participant will be randomly assigned (as in the flip of a coin) to either receive either the study drug (Group 1) or a standard treatment antibiotic (Group 2). This is done because no one knows if one study group is better, the same, or worse than the other group. Both participant and the study doctor will know what participant is receiving.

If participant is in Group 1, participant will receive ceftolozane-tazobactam by vein over 1 hour every 8 hours.

If participant is in Group 2, participant will receive a standard treatment antibiotic. This may include one of the following 3 options:

cefepime by vein over about 30 minutes every 8 hours. meropenem by vein over about 30 minutes every 8 hours. piperacillin/tazobactam by vein over about 1 hour every 6 hours.

Participant will receive the study drugs by vein for at least 3 days. After 3 days, if the study doctor thinks it is in participant's best interest and participant is eligible, participant may switch to receiving a different antibiotic either by mouth or by vein. The study doctor will tell participant more about what antibiotic participant may begin to receive, how it is administered, and its possible risks. If participant begins taking the study drugs by mouth, the study doctor or study staff will tell participant how and when to take each drug.

If the doctor thinks it is needed, participant will be given additional standard drugs to help control the infection. Participant may ask the study staff for information about how the drugs are given and their risks.

Length of Study:

Participant may receive the study drugs for up to 14 days. Participant will no longer be able to receive the study drugs if the disease gets worse, if intolerable side effects occur, if participant needs treatment that is not allowed on this study, or if participant is unable to follow study directions.

Participation on this study will be over after the late follow-up visit.

Study Visits:

Participant will have the following tests/procedures while participant is in the hospital. If participant begins to take the study drugs by mouth, participant will no longer have these study visits.

Each day for up to 2 weeks, if the doctor thinks it is needed, blood (about 1 tablespoon) or urine will be collected for routine tests.

Every 2 days for up to 2 weeks, blood (about 1 tablespoon) will be drawn to check for infection. Participant will stop having these blood draws when there is no longer a sign of infection and participant does not have a fever.

Twice each week for up to 2 weeks, participant will have a physical exam.

Follow-Up:

Within 72 hours (3 days) after participant's last dose of participant's assigned study treatment and before starting the second antibiotic therapy (if applicable):

Participant will have a physical exam. Blood (about 1 tablespoon) and urine will be collected for routine tests. If participant tested positive for infection at the beginning of the study, blood (about 1 tablespoon) will be drawn to check for infection. The study doctor will tell participant if participant will have this blood draw.

About 21-28 days (3-4 weeks) after participant's first dose of study drug, participant will return to MD Anderson for the following tests/procedures:

Participant will have a physical exam. If participant tested positive for infection at the beginning of the study, blood (about 1 tablespoon) will be drawn to check for infection. The study doctor will tell participant if participant will have this blood draw.

If participant can become pregnant, blood (about 1 teaspoon) will be drawn for a pregnancy test.

About 35-42 days (5-6 weeks) after participant's first dose of study drug, a member of the study staff will call participant to ask about any new drugs participant may have started and if participant is having any side effects. If participant is called, it should last about 10 minutes. If the doctor or study staff thinks it is needed, participant will be asked to come back to the clinic for the following tests/procedures:

Participant will have a physical exam. If the doctor thinks it is needed, blood (about 1 tablespoon) will be drawn to check for infection.

At any of these follow-up visits, if participant's doctor thinks it is needed, participant will have a chest x-ray or CT scan to check participant's lungs.

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Conditions studied

  • Other Infectious Diseases

Keywords

  • Other infectious diseases
  • Febrile neutropenic adults with cancer
  • Ceftolozane-Tazobactam
  • Cefepime
  • Meropenem
  • Piperacillin/Tazobactam
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In context

Lead sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is the lead sponsor of 3,047 studies on the registry; 578 are open to participants now.

Of its 612 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 409 (67%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Go through the criteria one by one — yes, no or not sure — and take the list to your doctor or the study team. Kept in this browser only.

Inclusion criteria

  • Has provided written , and has the willingness and ability to comply with all study procedures
  • Patients with neutropenic fever who have existing or have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; neutropenic fever is defined as the presence of neutropenia defined by: 1) (ANC) \< 500 cells/mm\^3 or has an ANC that is expected to decrease to \< 500 cells/mm\^3 within 48 hours of trial entry and fever defined as: 2) single oral temperature measurement of > 101 degree Fahrenheit (F) (38.3 degree Celsius [C]) or a temperature of > 100.4 degree F (38.0 degree C) sustained over a 1-hour period
  • Requires hospitalization for IV empiric antibiotic therapy
  • If female: not breastfeeding; agrees to not attempt to become pregnant during the study; is surgically sterile or at least 2-years , or if of , has negative screening serum pregnancy test (if serum pregnancy test results are not available at the time of enrollment, a negative urine pregnancy test is required within 24 hours.); if of childbearing potential (including being \< 2 years postmenopausal), is willing to practice sexual abstinence or use an effective dual form of with her partner (eg, 2 barrier methods, barrier method plus hormonal method) during treatment and for ≥ 28 days after the last dose of any study therapy (IV or oral)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of any or allergic reaction to any cephalosporin antibiotic or tazobactam
  • Fever suspected to be caused by a noninfectious cause (eg, fever related to drug or blood product administration)
  • Confirmed fungal infection (eg, Pneumocystis jirovecii etiology in patients with pneumonia) that justifies adding additional empiric antimicrobial therapy (eg, antifungals)
  • Confirmed viral infection that justifies adding additional empiric antiviral therapy (eg, ganciclovir, foscarnet)
  • Known acute viral hepatitis
  • (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level > 5 times the (x ULN); patients with values > 3 x ULN and \< 5 x ULN are eligible if the value is acute and directly related to the infectious process being treated
  • Total > 3 x ULN unless isolated hyperbilirubinemia is directly related to the acute infection or due to known Gilbert disease; manifestations of end-stage liver disease, such as ascites or hepatic encephalopathy
  • Known to be positive
  • Severely impaired renal function, defined as (CrCl) =\< 30 mL/min estimated by the Cockcroft-Gault formula
  • Expected requirement for hemodialysis while on study therapy
  • Received > 24 hours of IV antibacterial therapy (with study drugs) within 72 hours of the initiation of inpatient IV study drug for treatment of suspected infection; antibiotic prophylaxis and oral antibiotics is allowed; prophylactic use of antiviral or antifungal medication is permitted
  • Requirement for any non-study potentially effective concomitant systemic antibacterial therapy
  • Past or current history of epilepsy or seizure disorder; exception: well-documented febrile seizure of childhood
  • Evidence of immediately life-threatening disease, progressively fatal disease, or of 3 months or less (eg, moribund or with shock unresponsive to fluid replacement)
  • Unable or unwilling to adhere to the study-specified procedures and restrictions
  • Any condition that would make the patient, in the opinion of the investigator, unsuitable for the study (eg, would place a patient at risk or compromise the quality of the data
  • Participation in any other ongoing ceftolozane/tazobactam trial
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(13)

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Informed consent

Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.

You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.

Cancer (malignancy)

Malignancy means cancer. Criteria about another or earlier malignancy ask whether you have had a different cancer, usually within a set number of years.

Some are commonly allowed, such as treated skin cancers other than melanoma and early cancers removed completely — check the exceptions this study lists.

Absolute neutrophil count (ANC)

The number of neutrophils, white blood cells that help fight infection, in a given amount of blood. Too few raises the risk of infection.

It is a count, not a percentage of the white cells. Limits are written in units that mean the same: ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L is ≥ 1,500 per mm³ (µL). Each lab has its own reference range.

Postmenopausal

Periods have stopped for good: usually no period for 12 months in a row without another medical reason, sometimes confirmed by a blood test (FSH).

Childbearing potential

Able to become pregnant: from the first period until menopause, unless permanently unable to through surgery (removal of the womb, or of both ovaries or both fallopian tubes).

Criteria for people of childbearing potential usually ask for a negative pregnancy test and for contraception during the study and for a time after it.

Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.

Hypersensitivity

An allergy, or another reaction of the immune system, to a substance. “Hypersensitivity to the study drug” means a known allergic reaction to it — not every side effect a medicine can have.

ALT and AST (liver enzymes)

Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.

Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.

ULN (upper limit of normal)

The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.

“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.

Bilirubin

A yellow substance made when red blood cells are broken down, which the liver clears. A high level can mean a problem with the liver or the bile ducts.

Criteria often allow more for people with Gilbert’s syndrome, a harmless inherited condition that raises bilirubin.

HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.

Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.

Creatinine clearance (CrCl)

How quickly the kidneys clear creatinine, a waste product, from the blood. A study may estimate it from a blood test with age, weight and sex (often by the Cockcroft–Gault formula), or measure it using blood and urine collected over a set time. Given in mL/min; higher is better.

Life expectancy

The study doctor’s estimate of how long someone is likely to live. Criteria use it so that people can stay in the study long enough for it to answer its question.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
100 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Group I (ceftolozane-tazobactam)

    Participants receive ceftolozane-tazobactam IV over 1 hour every 8 hours for up to 14 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After at least 3 days, participants may switch to different PO or IV antibiotics at the discretion of the study doctor.

    Drug: Ceftolozane · Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis · Drug: Tazobactam

  • Active comparator
    Group II (standard of care antibiotic treatment)

    Participants receive standard of care antibiotic treatment consisting of either cefepime IV over 30 minutes every 8 hours, meropenem IV over 30 minutes every 8 hours, or piperacillin-tazobactam IV over 1 hour every 6 hours for up to 14 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

    Drug: Cefepime · Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis · Drug: Meropenem · Drug: Piperacillin-Tazobactam · Drug: Tazobactam

Interventions

  • Given IV

  • Given IV

    Also known as: CXA-101

  • OtherLaboratory Biomarker Analysis

    Correlative studies

  • Given IV

    Also known as: Meropenem Trihydrate, Merrem I.V., SM-7338

  • DrugPiperacillin-Tazobactam

    Given IV

    Also known as: PIPER/TAZO, Piperacillin/Tazobactam, Zosyn

  • Given IV

    Also known as: YTR-830H

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response at End of Inpatient Intravenous Therapy (EOIV)

    Resolution of all acute signs and symptoms of the primary infection or improvement to such an extent that no additional antibacterial therapy is required (ie, except for protocol-allowed adjunctive therapies and/or oral or IV switch) and such that no more than 14 days of total antibacterial therapy is required.

    Time frame: Within 72 hours after administration of the last dose of inpatient IV study drug

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the Microbiological Modified Intent-to-treat (mMITT) Analysis Set at EOIV.

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at end of inpatient intravenous therapy (EOIV). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: Within 72 hours after administration of the last dose of inpatient IV study drug.

  2. Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the Clinically Evaluable (CE) Analysis Set at EOIV.

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the CE (Clinically Evaluable) Analysis Set at end of inpatient intravenous therapy (EOIV). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: Within 72 hours after administration of the last dose of inpatient IV study drug.

  3. Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the MITT Analysis Set at TOC

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the MITT (Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: 21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug

  4. Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the MITT Analysis Set at Late Follow-Up (LFU)

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the MITT (Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: 35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug

  5. Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at Test of Cure (TOC)

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: 21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug.

  6. Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at Late Follow-Up (LFU)

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: 35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug

  7. Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the CE Analysis Set at TOC

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the CE (Clinically Evaluable) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: 21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug

  8. Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the CE Analysis Set at LFU.

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the CE (Clinically Evaluable) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: 35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug

  9. Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the ME Analysis Set at EOIV.

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the ME (Microbiologically Evaluable) Analysis Set at end of inpatient intravenous therapy (EOIV). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: Within 72 hours after administration of the last dose of inpatient IV study drug.

  10. Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the ME Analysis Set at TOC

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the ME (Microbiologically Evaluable) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: 21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug.

  11. Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the ME Analysis Set at LFU.

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the ME (Microbiologically Evaluable) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: 35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug

  12. Number of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at EOIV.

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable microbiological response of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at end of inpatient intravenous therapy (EOIV). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: Within 72 hours after administration of the last dose of inpatient IV study drug

  13. Favorable Microbiological Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at TOC.

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable microbiological response of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: 21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug

  14. Number of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at LFU.

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable microbiological response of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: 35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug.

  15. Number of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the ME Analysis Set at EOIV.

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the ME (Microbiologically Evaluable) Analysis Set at end of inpatient intravenous therapy (EOIV). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: Within 72 hours after administration of the last dose of inpatient IV study drug

  16. Number of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the ME Analysis Set at TOC.

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable microbiological response of the patients in the ME (Microbiologically Evaluable) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: 21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug

  17. Number of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the ME Analysis Set at LFU

    The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable microbiological response of the patients in the ME (Microbiologically Evaluable) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

    Time frame: 35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug

  18. Number of Participants With Infection-related Mortality in the MITT Analysis Set at TOC

    The secondary efficacy outcome is infection-related mortality of the patients in the MITT (Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC).

    Time frame: 21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug

  19. Number of Participants With Infection-related Mortality in the MITT Analysis Set at LFU

    The secondary efficacy outcome is infection-related mortality of the patients in the MITT (Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU).

    Time frame: 35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug

  20. Number of Participants With Infection-related Mortality the mMITT Analysis Set at TOC

    The secondary efficacy outcome is infection-related mortality of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC).

    Time frame: 21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug

  21. Number of Participants With Infection-related Mortality in the mMITT Analysis Set at LFU.

    The secondary efficacy outcome is infection-related mortality of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU).

    Time frame: 35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug

  22. 30 Day All-cause Mortality in the MITT Analysis Set

    The secondary efficacy outcome is all-cause mortality of the patients in the MITT (Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set, which is mortality within 30 days after the last dose of inpatient IV study drug.

    Time frame: 30 days after the last dose of inpatient IV study drug

  23. 30 Day All-cause Mortality in the mMITT Analysis Set

    The secondary efficacy outcome is all-cause mortality of the patients in the mMITT (microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set, which is mortality within 30 days after the last dose of inpatient IV study drug.

    Time frame: 30 days after the last dose of inpatient IV study drug

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Results

Posted Jul 20, 2021

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Started5050
Completed4348
Not completed72
Withdrew: Adverse event10
Withdrew: Death32
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject30

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response at End of Inpatient Intravenous Therapy (EOIV)

Resolution of all acute signs and symptoms of the primary infection or improvement to such an extent that no additional antibacterial therapy is required (ie, except for protocol-allowed adjunctive therapies and/or oral or IV switch) and such that no more than 14 days of total antibacterial therapy is required.

Time frame:
Within 72 hours after administration of the last dose of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response at End of Inpatient Intravenous Therapy (EOIV)
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response at End of Inpatient Intravenous Therapy (EOIV)4136
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the Microbiological Modified Intent-to-treat (mMITT) Analysis Set at EOIV.

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at end of inpatient intravenous therapy (EOIV). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
Within 72 hours after administration of the last dose of inpatient IV study drug.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the Microbiological Modified Intent-to-treat (mMITT) Analysis Set at EOIV.
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the Microbiological Modified Intent-to-treat (mMITT) Analysis Set at EOIV.31
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the Clinically Evaluable (CE) Analysis Set at EOIV.

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the CE (Clinically Evaluable) Analysis Set at end of inpatient intravenous therapy (EOIV). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
Within 72 hours after administration of the last dose of inpatient IV study drug.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the Clinically Evaluable (CE) Analysis Set at EOIV.
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the Clinically Evaluable (CE) Analysis Set at EOIV.2932
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the MITT Analysis Set at TOC

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the MITT (Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the MITT Analysis Set at TOC
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the MITT Analysis Set at TOC3428
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the MITT Analysis Set at Late Follow-Up (LFU)

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the MITT (Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the MITT Analysis Set at Late Follow-Up (LFU)
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the MITT Analysis Set at Late Follow-Up (LFU)3326
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at Test of Cure (TOC)

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at Test of Cure (TOC)
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at Test of Cure (TOC)31
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at Late Follow-Up (LFU)

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at Late Follow-Up (LFU)
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at Late Follow-Up (LFU)31
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the CE Analysis Set at TOC

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the CE (Clinically Evaluable) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the CE Analysis Set at TOC
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the CE Analysis Set at TOC2826
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the CE Analysis Set at LFU.

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the CE (Clinically Evaluable) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the CE Analysis Set at LFU.
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the CE Analysis Set at LFU.2724
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the ME Analysis Set at EOIV.

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the ME (Microbiologically Evaluable) Analysis Set at end of inpatient intravenous therapy (EOIV). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
Within 72 hours after administration of the last dose of inpatient IV study drug.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the ME Analysis Set at EOIV.
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the ME Analysis Set at EOIV.21
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the ME Analysis Set at TOC

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the ME (Microbiologically Evaluable) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the ME Analysis Set at TOC
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the ME Analysis Set at TOC21
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the ME Analysis Set at LFU.

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the ME (Microbiologically Evaluable) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the ME Analysis Set at LFU.
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Clinical Response in the ME Analysis Set at LFU.21
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at EOIV.

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable microbiological response of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at end of inpatient intravenous therapy (EOIV). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
Within 72 hours after administration of the last dose of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at EOIV.
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at EOIV.32
SecondaryFavorable Microbiological Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at TOC.

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable microbiological response of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Favorable Microbiological Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at TOC.
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Favorable Microbiological Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at TOC.32
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at LFU.

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable microbiological response of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at LFU.
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the mMITT Analysis Set at LFU.32
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the ME Analysis Set at EOIV.

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable clinical response of the patients in the ME (Microbiologically Evaluable) Analysis Set at end of inpatient intravenous therapy (EOIV). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
Within 72 hours after administration of the last dose of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the ME Analysis Set at EOIV.
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the ME Analysis Set at EOIV.21
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the ME Analysis Set at TOC.

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable microbiological response of the patients in the ME (Microbiologically Evaluable) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the ME Analysis Set at TOC.
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the ME Analysis Set at TOC.21
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the ME Analysis Set at LFU

The secondary efficacy outcome is favorable microbiological response of the patients in the ME (Microbiologically Evaluable) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU). The clinical outcome has three categories: Favorable clinical response, Clinical failure, and Indeterminate.

Time frame:
35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the ME Analysis Set at LFU
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Favorable Microbiological Response in the ME Analysis Set at LFU21
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Infection-related Mortality in the MITT Analysis Set at TOC

The secondary efficacy outcome is infection-related mortality of the patients in the MITT (Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC).

Time frame:
21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Infection-related Mortality in the MITT Analysis Set at TOC
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Infection-related Mortality in the MITT Analysis Set at TOC00
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Infection-related Mortality in the MITT Analysis Set at LFU

The secondary efficacy outcome is infection-related mortality of the patients in the MITT (Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU).

Time frame:
35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Infection-related Mortality in the MITT Analysis Set at LFU
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Infection-related Mortality in the MITT Analysis Set at LFU00
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Infection-related Mortality the mMITT Analysis Set at TOC

The secondary efficacy outcome is infection-related mortality of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at test-of-cure (TOC).

Time frame:
21 to 28 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Infection-related Mortality the mMITT Analysis Set at TOC
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Infection-related Mortality the mMITT Analysis Set at TOC00
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Infection-related Mortality in the mMITT Analysis Set at LFU.

The secondary efficacy outcome is infection-related mortality of the patients in the mMITT (Microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set at late follow-up (LFU).

Time frame:
35 to 42 days after the start of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Infection-related Mortality in the mMITT Analysis Set at LFU.
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Number of Participants With Infection-related Mortality in the mMITT Analysis Set at LFU.00
Secondary30 Day All-cause Mortality in the MITT Analysis Set

The secondary efficacy outcome is all-cause mortality of the patients in the MITT (Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set, which is mortality within 30 days after the last dose of inpatient IV study drug.

Time frame:
30 days after the last dose of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
30 Day All-cause Mortality in the MITT Analysis Set
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
30 Day All-cause Mortality in the MITT Analysis Set22
Secondary30 Day All-cause Mortality in the mMITT Analysis Set

The secondary efficacy outcome is all-cause mortality of the patients in the mMITT (microbiological Modified Intent-To-Treat) Analysis Set, which is mortality within 30 days after the last dose of inpatient IV study drug.

Time frame:
30 days after the last dose of inpatient IV study drug
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
30 Day All-cause Mortality in the mMITT Analysis Set
ParticipantsCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
30 Day All-cause Mortality in the mMITT Analysis Set00

Adverse events

Collected over From the date of the first dose of IV study drug to 30 days following the last dose of study drug. All patients were followed until last follow up which occurred 35-42 days following the first dose of study drug.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Ceftolozane/Tazobactam Arm3/47 (6.4%)33/47 (70.2%)9/47 (19.1%)
Standard of Care (SOC) Arm2/50 (4%)33/50 (66%)6/50 (12%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
Febrile neutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders8/4713/50
Lung infectionInfections and infestations5/4710/50
FeverGeneral disorders6/478/50
Bloodstream infectionInfections and infestations5/476/50
Catheter related infectionInfections and infestations4/471/50
Infections and infestationsInfections and infestations3/471/50
Respiratory failureRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders3/472/50
EnterocolitisGastrointestinal disorders2/473/50
Shortness of breathRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders2/470/50
Skin infectionInfections and infestations2/471/50
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventCeftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) Arm
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders4/473/50
ALT elevationHepatobiliary disorders3/473/50
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations3/470/50

Baseline characteristics

Patients in Modified Intent-To-Treat (MITT) analysis set

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Ceftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) ArmTotal
Median60 (25 to 84)55 (18 to 79)56 (18 to 84)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Ceftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) ArmTotal
Female191837
Male283260
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Ceftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) ArmTotal
Asian011
Black or African American459
Hispanic or Latino6713
Middle East314
White323567
Others213
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Ceftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) ArmTotal
United States475097
Type of Hematological malignancy
Type of Hematological malignancy(Participants)Ceftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) ArmTotal
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia(ALL)91221
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (AML)192241
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)303
Lymphoma9615
Others71017
History of Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) within 1 year
History of Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) within 1 year(Participants)Ceftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) ArmTotal
Autologous246
Allogeneic459
Temperature at initial presentation
Temperature at initial presentation(Participants)Ceftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) ArmTotal
< 36 Celsius000
36 -38 Celsius3710
>38 Celsius444387
Site of Microorganisms
Site of Microorganisms(Participants)Ceftolozane/Tazobactam ArmStandard of Care (SOC) ArmTotal
Genitourinary213
Blood101222

4 further baseline measures are reported on the registry.

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Study locations

1 site
  • M D Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Chaftari AM, Hachem R, Malek AE, Mulanovich VE, Szvalb AD, Jiang Y, Yuan Y, Ali S, Deeba R, Chaftari P, Raad I. A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Ceftolozane/Tazobactam to Standard of Care in the Management of Neutropenia and Fever in Patients With Hematological Malignancies. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Feb 14;9(6):ofac079. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofac079. eCollection 2022 Jun. PubMed 35663286 ↗

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Ran from May 2018 to primary completion in May 2021, 35 months.

Results were first posted in Jul 2021, 2 months after primary completion.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Mar 26, 2018
First posted
Apr 3, 2018
StartActual
May 16, 2018
Primary completionActual
May 1, 2021
CompletionActual
Feb 16, 2022
Results first posted
Jul 20, 2021
Last update
Mar 15, 2022
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 15, 2022, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03485950
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 3, 2018
Start date
May 16, 2018
Primary completion
May 1, 2021
Completion
Feb 16, 2022
Results posted
Jul 20, 2021
Last update
Mar 15, 2022

Study contacts

Issam I Raad
principal investigator · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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