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Safety of 1 g and 2 g of Cefazolin in Pediatric Subjects

Phase 4, Open-Label, Single-Dose, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Safety of 1 g of Cefazolin in Pediatric Subjects Weighing 25 to Less Than 60 kg and 2 g of Cefazolin in Pediatric Subjects Weighing at Least 60 kg Scheduled for Surgery

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03231228
Enrollment
61
Registered
2017-07-27
Start date
2017-11-20
Completion date
2019-07-31
Last updated
2020-07-13

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Conditions

Postoperative Infection

Brief summary

This is a Phase 4, open-label, single-dose, parallel-group, multicenter, safety study of cefazolin (1 g or 2 g) in pediatric subjects between 10 and 17 years of age (inclusive) scheduled for surgery.

Detailed description

Approximately 110 subjects will be enrolled and assigned to 1 of the 2 dose groups in a 1:1 ratio (55 subjects in each group). Subjects with a weight of at least 25 kg but less than 60 kg will receive a single IV dose of 1 g cefazolin. Subjects with a weight of at least 60 kg will receive a single IV dose of 2 g cefazolin. Dose groups will not be balanced by age or gender. Additional subjects may be enrolled if necessary to ensure at least 50 evaluable subjects with complete safety data per dose group complete the study. In a subset of approximately 40 subjects, 4 PK samples will be obtained to determine the cefazolin plasma concentrations in this population.

Interventions

DRUGCefazolin 1 g Infusion

1 g cefazolin infusion for pediatric surgical subjects weighing ≥25 to \<60 kg

2 g cefazolin infusion for pediatric surgical subjects weighing at least 60 kg

Sponsors

B. Braun Medical Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Masking description

n/a, this is an open label study

Intervention model description

Approximately 110 subjects will be enrolled and assigned to 1 of the 2 dose groups in a 1:1 ratio (55 subjects in each group). Subjects with a weight of at least 25 kg but less than 60 kg will receive a single IV dose of 1 g cefazolin. Subjects with a weight of at least 60 kg will receive a single IV dose of 2 g cefazolin. Dose groups will not be balanced by age or gender.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. The subject is between the ages of 10 and 17 years (inclusive) at the time of giving informed consent. 2. The subject is scheduled for surgery that will last less than 3 hours. 3. The subject and the subject's legally authorized representative voluntarily agree that the subject will participate in this study. In accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and institutional review board requirements, the subject signs or orally agrees to an age-appropriate assent and the subject's legally authorized representative signs both an institutional review board approved informed consent form and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act authorization prior to the performance of any screening procedures. 4. For subjects who agree to participate in the PK subgroup additional consent will be obtained. 5. The subject weighs (on Day 1) ≥25 kg but \<60 kg for inclusion in 1 g dose group. 6. The subject weighs (on Day 1) ≥60 kg for inclusion in 2 g dose group. 7. The subject has been scheduled for any type of surgery requiring single dose perioperative cefazolin prophylaxis.

Exclusion criteria

1. Female subjects who are pregnant or lactating/breastfeeding. 2. Female subjects of childbearing potential who are sexually active and who are not willing to use an effective method of birth control during the study period, eg, oral contraceptives, double barrier methods, hormonal injectable or implanted contraceptives, tubal ligation, or have a partner with a vasectomy. 3. The subject has impaired renal function based on the revised Schwartz formula. 4. The subject has a known allergy or hypersensitivity to β lactam/cephalosporin antibiotics, penicillins, corn products, or dextrose containing products or solutions, or any of the other ingredients of Cefazolin for Injection United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and Dextrose Injection USP in DUPLEX. 5. The subject has abnormal vital signs or an abnormal electrocardiograph (ECG) considered by the investigator to be clinically significant. 6. The subject has a result of any laboratory test (or repeat test, if done), obtained as standard of care, that is outside the normal limit of the site's laboratory reference range AND is considered by the investigator to be clinically significant. 7. The subject has a known history of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C infection. 8. The subject has a history of alcohol or drug abuse. 9. The subject has received any other investigational drug/device within 30 days prior to the study drug administration. 10. The subject has a history of or is currently smoking or using nicotine-containing substances or electronic cigarettes as determined by medical history or subject's verbal report.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety]8 daysSafety will be assessed by monitoring adverse events (AEs), physical examinations, vital signs, ECGs, and clinical laboratory results.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cefazolin Plasma Concentration Following InfusionUp to 4 hours after start of study drug infusionConcentrations will be determined through analysis of 4 blood samples drawn at 0.5-1, 2, 3, and 4 hours after the start of study drug infusion.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Cefazolin 1 g Infusion
Pediatric surgical subjects weighing at least 25 kg to less than 60 kg will receive a single 30-minute infusion of 1 g cefazolin. Cefazolin 1 g Infusion: 1 g cefazolin infusion for pediatric surgical subjects weighing ≥25 to \<60 kg
33
Cefazolin 2 g Infusion
Pediatric surgical subjects weighing at least 60 kg will receive a single 30-minute infusion of 2 g cefazolin. Cefazolin 2 g Infusion: 2 g cefazolin infusion for pediatric surgical subjects weighing at least 60 kg
28
Total61

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up20
Overall StudyPhysician Decision10

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCefazolin 1 g InfusionCefazolin 2 g InfusionTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
33 Participants28 Participants61 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants4 Participants6 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
31 Participants24 Participants55 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
4 Participants6 Participants10 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
26 Participants20 Participants46 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
33 participants28 participants61 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
16 Participants16 Participants32 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
17 Participants12 Participants29 Participants
Weight49.68 kg81.49 kg64.29 kg

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 330 / 28
other
Total, other adverse events
13 / 3314 / 28
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 330 / 28

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety]

Safety will be assessed by monitoring adverse events (AEs), physical examinations, vital signs, ECGs, and clinical laboratory results.

Time frame: 8 days

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Cefazolin 1 g InfusionNumber of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety]13 Participants
Cefazolin 2 g InfusionNumber of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety]14 Participants
Secondary

Cefazolin Plasma Concentration Following Infusion

Concentrations will be determined through analysis of 4 blood samples drawn at 0.5-1, 2, 3, and 4 hours after the start of study drug infusion.

Time frame: Up to 4 hours after start of study drug infusion

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cefazolin 1 g InfusionCefazolin Plasma Concentration Following Infusion0.5 - 1.0 HR124.7 mcg/mLStandard Deviation 33.88
Cefazolin 1 g InfusionCefazolin Plasma Concentration Following Infusion2 HR53.51 mcg/mLStandard Deviation 14.399
Cefazolin 1 g InfusionCefazolin Plasma Concentration Following Infusion3 HR37.35 mcg/mLStandard Deviation 10.273
Cefazolin 1 g InfusionCefazolin Plasma Concentration Following Infusion4 HR27.30 mcg/mLStandard Deviation 6.0245
Cefazolin 2 g InfusionCefazolin Plasma Concentration Following Infusion4 HR45.03 mcg/mLStandard Deviation 20.232
Cefazolin 2 g InfusionCefazolin Plasma Concentration Following Infusion0.5 - 1.0 HR145.5 mcg/mLStandard Deviation 62.116
Cefazolin 2 g InfusionCefazolin Plasma Concentration Following Infusion3 HR57.74 mcg/mLStandard Deviation 24.106
Cefazolin 2 g InfusionCefazolin Plasma Concentration Following Infusion2 HR93.26 mcg/mLStandard Deviation 42.267

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026