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A Phase 2, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Sequential-Panel Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Posaconazole (POS, MK-5592) Intravenous and Powder for Oral Suspension Formulations in Pediatric Participants From Birth to Less Than 2 Years of Age With Possible, Probable, or Proven Invasive Fungal Infection

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2023-505613-24-00
Acronym
MK-5592-127
Enrollment
13
Registered
2024-04-12
Start date
2021-04-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Fungal infection

Brief summary

Average concentration (Cavg) of single-dose IV POS (Panel A), Maximum concentration (Cmax) of single-dose IV POS (Panel A), Time to maximum concentration (Tmax) of single-dose IV POS (Panel A), Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from dosing to 24 hours postdose (AUC0-24) of single-dose IV POS (Panel A), Clearance (CL) of single-dose IV POS (Panel A), Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from dosing to infinity (AUC0-∞) of single-dose IV POS (Panel A), Cavg of multiple-dose IV POS (Panel B), Cmax of multiple-dose IV POS (Panel B), Tmax of multiple-dose IV POS (Panel B), AUC0-24 of multiple-dose IV POS (Panel B), CL of multiple-dose IV POS (Panel B), Cavg of multiple-dose PFS (Panel B), Cmax of multiple-dose PFS (Panel B), AUC0-24 of multiple-dose PFS (Panel B)

Detailed description

Cavg of IV POS in neonates and infants <2 years of age compared to adults and older pediatric populations (Panel B only), Percentage of participants with ≥1 adverse events (AEs) [Panels A and B], Percentage of participants with ≥1 drug-related AEs (Panels A and B), Percentage of participants discontinuing from study treatment due to AE(s) (Panels A and B), Percentage of participants with all-cause mortality through 28 days (Panel B), Percentage of participants with need for systemic antifungal therapy (other than POS) during the study period [Panel B]

Interventions

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 Years to 17 Years

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Average concentration (Cavg) of single-dose IV POS (Panel A), Maximum concentration (Cmax) of single-dose IV POS (Panel A), Time to maximum concentration (Tmax) of single-dose IV POS (Panel A), Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from dosing to 24 hours postdose (AUC0-24) of single-dose IV POS (Panel A), Clearance (CL) of single-dose IV POS (Panel A), Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from dosing to infinity (AUC0-∞) of single-dose IV POS (Panel A), Cavg of multiple-dose IV POS (Panel B), Cmax of multiple-dose IV POS (Panel B), Tmax of multiple-dose IV POS (Panel B), AUC0-24 of multiple-dose IV POS (Panel B), CL of multiple-dose IV POS (Panel B), Cavg of multiple-dose PFS (Panel B), Cmax of multiple-dose PFS (Panel B), AUC0-24 of multiple-dose PFS (Panel B)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cavg of IV POS in neonates and infants <2 years of age compared to adults and older pediatric populations (Panel B only), Percentage of participants with ≥1 adverse events (AEs) [Panels A and B], Percentage of participants with ≥1 drug-related AEs (Panels A and B), Percentage of participants discontinuing from study treatment due to AE(s) (Panels A and B), Percentage of participants with all-cause mortality through 28 days (Panel B), Percentage of participants with need for systemic antifungal therapy (other than POS) during the study period [Panel B]

Countries

Belgium, Greece, Poland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026