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Posaconazol (MK-5592) por via IV y oral para niños (menores de 2 años de edad) con IFI.

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
Unknown
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
REPEC
Registry ID
PER-074-20
Enrollment
40
Registered
2020-12-07
Start date
2021-03-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

B48 Other mycoses, not elsewhere classified Other mycoses, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC., (una subsidiaria de Merck & Co. Inc.)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.- Panel A only: Is undergoing treatment for IFI (and can include candidiasis). Note: Participants can be receiving treatment for candidiasis. 2.- Panel B only: * Has a diagnosis of possible, probable, or proven IFI (and cannot include candidiasis) per the modified 2008 EORTC/MSG consensus criteria. * If enrolled with a possible or probable IFI diagnosis, has one or more risks as per the modified 2008 EORTC/MSG consensus criteria. * If enrolled with a possible or probable IFI diagnosis, meets mycologic and clinical criteria as per the modified 2008 EORTC/MSG consensus criteria. * If enrolled with a proven IFI diagnosis, has shown fungal elements or positive culture for a fungal pathogen obtained by sterile sampling of diseased tissue as per the modified 2008 EORTC/MSG consensus criteria. * Has clinical symptoms consistent with an acute episode of IFI (duration of clinical syndrome of <30 days). 3.- Panel A and B: * Has a central line in place or planned to be in place prior to beginning IV study intervention. * Is male or female, from birth to <2 years of age at the time of first dose of study treatment. * Has a body weight =500g. * The participant’s legally acceptable representative provides written informed consent for the study. Please refer to the protocol for more information

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.- Panel A only: Has received POS within 30 days before Day 1. 2.- Panel B only: * Has cystic fibrosis, pulmonary sarcoidosis, aspergilloma, or allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. * Has a known hereditary problem of galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption. * Is on artificial ventilation or receiving acute continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)/bilevel positive airway pressure (BPAP) at the time of first dose of study intervention. * Has chronic (=30 days’ duration) IFI, relapsed/recurrent IFI, or refractory IFI that has not responded to prior antifungal treatment. * Has invasive candidiasis. 3.- Panel A and B: * Has a known hypersensitivity or other serious adverse reaction to any azole antifungal therapy, or to any other ingredient of the study intervention used. * Has any known history of torsade de pointes, unstable cardiac arrhythmia or proarrhythmic conditions, a history of recent myocardial infarction, congenital or acquired QT prolongation, or cardiomyopathy in the context of cardiac failure within 90 days of first dose of study intervention. * Has known or suspected Gilbert’s disease. * Has any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with optimal participation in the study. * Has received any treatment specifically listed in Table 1 within the specified timeframes before the start of study intervention. * Has enrolled previously in the current study and been discontinued. * Has QTc prolongation (based on either Fridericia or Bazett’s correction) at screening >500 msec. * Has significant liver dysfunction (defined as total bilirubin >1.5 times ULN AND AST or ALT >3 times ULN with normal alkaline phosphatase) OR AST or ALT >5 times ULN. * Has calculated creatinine clearance <20 mL/min (Cockroft-Gault formula) or <20 mL/min/1.73m2 (modified Schwartz formula) at screening. * Is hemodynamically unstable, exhibits hemodynamic compromise, or is not expected to survive at least 5 days. *Has an immediate family member who is investigational site or Sponsor staff directly involved with this study. Please refer to the protocol for more information.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Descriptive Statistics NAME OF THE RESULT: Cavg, Cmax, Tmax, CL, AUC0-8 based on population PK analysis (Panel A) PERIOD OF TIME WHERE TE MEASUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED AND WHICH WILL ALLOW OBTAINING THE PRIMARY RESULT: Day 1;Descriptive Statistics NAME OF THE RESULT: Cavg, Cmax, Tmax, CL, AUC0-24 based on population PK analysis (Panel B) PERIOD OF TIME WHERE TE MEASUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED AND WHICH WILL ALLOW OBTAINING THE PRIMARY RESULT: During treatment period (IV and oral treatment phases)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Descriptive Statistics NAME OF THE RESULT: Cavg, Cmax, Tmax, CL, AUC0-8 based on population PK analysis (Panel A) PERIOD OF TIME WHERE TE MEASUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED AND WHICH WILL ALLOW OBTAINING THE PRIMARY RESULT: Day 1;Descriptive Statistics NAME OF THE RESULT: Cavg, Cmax, Tmax, CL, AUC0-24 based on population PK analysis (Panel B) PERIOD OF TIME WHERE TE MEASUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED AND WHICH WILL ALLOW OBTAINING THE PRIMARY RESULT: During treatment period (IV and oral treatment phases);Descriptive Statistics NAME OF THE RESULT: Proportion of adverse events (AE), Discontinuation of study intervention due to AEs and drug-related AEs PERIOD OF TIME WHERE TE MEASUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED AND WHICH WILL ALLOW OBTAINING THE PRIMARY RESULT: From the treatment period (IV and oral treatment phases) plus 14 days of follow-up.

Countries

Belgium, Greece, Israel, Peru, Poland, Russian Federation, United Kindgdom, United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REPEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026