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Antifungal Prophylaxis in Pediatric Acute Leukemia

NCT00624143

Phase 3 Unknown 100 enrolled All India Institute of Medical Sciences
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelPrevention

Summary

Hypothesis:Oral Voriconazole will be as effective as intravenous Amphotericin B as antifungal prophylaxis in induction of acute leukemia (ALL, AML) in pediatric patients, with less toxicity and more convenience.

Timeline

Start
2008-02
Primary completion
2009-12
Completion

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Comparator Amphotericin B Unknown 0.5 mg/kg Intravenous
Comparator Voriconazole Small molecule 4 mg/kg Oral

Indications