Phase II Trial of Micafungin Prophylaxis During Induction Chemotherapy for Patients With Acute Leukemia
Phase II Trial of Micafungin Prophylaxis During Induction Chemotherapy for Patients With Acute Leukemia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether prophylaxis with micafungin is effective in the induction chemotherapy for newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients.
Medically fit patients with newly diagnosed acute leukemia received 50 mg micafungin intravenously once daily from the initiation of first induction chemotherapy to recovery of neutrophil count, suspected fungal infection, or unacceptable drug-related toxicity.
Inclusion Criteria:
A. patients belong to either A-1 or A-2 A-1. patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia who approve to get induction chemotherapy with (cytarabine plus idarubicin) or (modified Fludarabine + cytarabine + idarubicin ) A-2. patients with newly diagnosed acute lymphoid leukemia who approve to get induction chemotherapy with VPDL (vincristine + prednisolone + daunorubicin + L-asparaginase), C-VPDL (cyclophosphamide + vincristine + prednisolone + daunorubicin + L-asparaginase), or (R)-hyperCVAD ((Rituximab) + cyclophosphamide + vincristine + Adriamycin + dexamethasone) B. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score is equal to or more than 2 C. patients who voluntarily sign the agreement
Exclusion Criteria:
A. evidence of proven/probable/possible fungal infection within 30 days before induction chemotherapy B. hypersensitivity to echinocandin C. patients had other malignancy within 5 years D. previous treatment history with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunosuppressive therapy.
E. pregnant or breast-feeding women F. immunodeficient patients including AIDS G. patients with uncontrolled seizure or psychiatric disorder H. clinically significant heart disorder (myocardial infarction within 3 months or left ventricular ejection fraction < 40%) I. interstitial lung disease J. previous organ transplantation history K. galactose intolerance L. patients who participated this study before.