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Caspofungin Acetate in Treating Children With Fever and Neutropenia

NCT00020527

Supportive care

Summary

RATIONALE: Giving caspofungin acetate may be effective in preventing or controlling fever and neutropenia caused by chemotherapy or bone marrow transplantation. PURPOSE: Clinical trial to study the effectiveness of caspofungin acetate in treating children who have fever and neutropenia caused by a weakened immune system.

Timeline

Start
2001-03
Primary completion
Completion
2003-06

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Caspofungin Other / unclassified Intravenous