Early De-escalation of Empirical Antibiotics Treatment for Neutropenic Fever (NCT04270786) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Early De-escalation of Empirical Antibiotics Treatment for Neutropenic Fever
China200 participantsStarted 2020-01-01
Plain-language summary
This is a randomized study to evaluate the safety and feasibility of early de-escalation of empirical antibiotics treatment in neutropenic fever patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). In case of afebrile for 72 hours with empirical antibiotics treatment, patients will be randomized into 2 groups. In the early de-escalation group, antibiotics treatment will be stopped and prophylaxis with levofloxacin will be resumed. In the control group, the empirical treatment will continue until recovery of neutropenia or at least for 7 days.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥18，patients undergo hematopoietic stem cells
* Patients with neutropenic fever: T≥38.5°C once or T≥38°C twice a day with ANC \<0.5x109/L or predicted to be \<0.5x109/L in 24 \~48 hours；
* Patients achieved afebrile （T\<37.5°C）for at least 72 hours；
* Inform consent given
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with neutropenic fever with documented blood stream infection, skin and soft tissue infection, pneumonia and catheter associated infection.
* Patients with septic shock
* Levofloaxin allergy or contra-indication
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?
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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
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Days of no empirical antibiotics treatment
Timeframe: 28 days
Trial details
NCT IDNCT04270786
SponsorShanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine