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Antibiotic

Daptomycin for Febrile Neutropenia

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Led By Robert F Betts, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Rochester
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 5 days
Awards & highlights

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits and side effects of daptomycin compared to placebo for the treatment of neutropenic fever.

Eligible Conditions
  • Febrile Neutropenia

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~5 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Percentage of Afebrile Neutropenic Subjects

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: DaptomycinActive Control1 Intervention
Daptomycin intravenous 8mg/kg once per day 5-10 days.
Group II: Saline PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Saline solution

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLCIndustry Sponsor
88 Previous Clinical Trials
22,650 Total Patients Enrolled
Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)Industry Sponsor
88 Previous Clinical Trials
22,650 Total Patients Enrolled
University of RochesterLead Sponsor
859 Previous Clinical Trials
538,669 Total Patients Enrolled
~2 spots leftby Sep 2025