CompletedPhase 4

Study Will Evaluate The Safety And Efficacy Of Anidulafungin In Patients With Candidemia Or Invasive Candidiasis

United States, South Korea282 participantsStarted 2007-07

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to further evaluate the safety and effectiveness of intravenous anidulafungin (Eraxis™) in patients with a diagnosis of candidemia or invasive candidiasis, which is a fungus infection of the blood or tissue. Currently the drug is approved for treatment using a daily dose of IV medication until 14 days after the fungus disappears from the blood. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of intravenous anidulafungin when it is administered for 5-28 days followed by oral antifungal medication. Study patients will be assessed for response to treatment throughout the study drug treatment period.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female subjects \> or equal to 18 years of age. * Presence of candidemia (positive blood culture) or invasive candidiasis (histopathologic or cytopathologic examination of a needle aspiration or biopsy specimen from a normally sterile site excluding mucous membranes showing yeast cells) obtained within the prior 96 hours of the screening visit. * Subjects who received no more than one prior dose of an echinocandin or polyene. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with hypersensitivity to anidulafungin, other echinocandins or azoles. * Presence of confirmed or suspected Candida osteomyelitis, endocarditis or meningitis. * Subjects with infected prosthetic devices which cannot be removed within 24 hours

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of Participants With Global Response of Success or Failure (Based on Clinical and Microbiological Response) at End of Treatment (EOT)

Timeframe: End of Treatment (Day 5 up to Day 42)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00496197

SponsorPfizer

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-06

Results submitted2011-05-12

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