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Given the high burden of fungal co-infection in patients admitted to ICU and improved outcomes with prompt anti-fungal treatment, it is of vital importance that the doses of anti-fungal are optimum to improve the dismal outcome of influenza/Covid-19 Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis.
Due to the reported difficulties in dosing appropriately in ECMO patients, a prospective observational study is required to accurately evaluate the pharmacokinetics of voriconazole in patients supported on ECMO. This is to ensure that the dose of voriconazole is optimised to improve efficacy and reduce toxicity.
A single centre, open label, prospective, observational, pharmacokinetic study of voriconazole administered to adults (aged > 18 years) supported on ECMO. This is a low-interventional study. There will be no treatment changes as a result of participation in this study. The decision to initiate voriconazole therapy will be taken independent of this study protocol. Intravenous voriconazole will be prescribed according to the approved dose in the SmPC. All adults requiring voriconazole therapy will be eligible for recruitment into the study.
The only additional procedure in this study will be to take a total of 5 blood samples across 3 occasions/sampling windows (Day 1-4, Day 6-9 and Day 11-14) to determine plasma concentrations of voriconazole. In addition, a single buccal swab to determine the CYP2C19 genotype will be undertaken during the course of ICU stay.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voriconazole administration to adult patients with suspected fungal disease, receiving ECMO support | Adult (>18 years) patients with severe influenza / Covid-19 supported on ECMO and with confirmed or suspected aspergillosis infection. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 blood samples | Other | 5 blood samples across 3 occasions/sampling windows (Day 1-4, Day 6-9 and Day 11-14) to determine plasma concentrations of voriconazole |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma levels of voriconazole administered to critically ill adult patients with suspected fungal disease, receiving ECMO support. | Primary parameter: Clearance (CL) | 14 days |
| Plasma levels of voriconazole administered to critically ill adult patients with suspected fungal disease, receiving ECMO support. | Primary parameter: Volume of distribution (V) | 14 days |
| Plasma levels of voriconazole administered to critically ill adult patients with suspected fungal disease, receiving ECMO support. | Secondary parameters: Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) | 14 days |
| Plasma levels of voriconazole administered to critically ill adult patients with suspected fungal disease, receiving ECMO support. | Secondary parameters: Area under plasma concentration time curve (AUC) | 14 days |
| Plasma levels of voriconazole administered to critically ill adult patients with suspected fungal disease, receiving ECMO support. | Secondary parameters: Half-life (t1/2) | 14 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| To assess the influence of CYP2C19 genotype on the plasma levels of voriconazole | CYP2C19 genotype: identify *2, *3, and *17 mutations and any influence on plasma levels of voriconazole | 14 days |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Adult patients (≥18 years) with acute (cardio-)respiratory failure, inadequately supported by mechanical ventilation, requiring additional support with ECMO, and in the opinion of the direct care team requires intravenous voriconazole therapy for treatment of confirmed or suspected invasive aspergillosis, will be eligible to be recruited.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Hakeem Yusuff, MD | University Hospitals, Leicester | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals of Leicester | Leicester | United Kingdom |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42059809 | Derived | Yusuff H, Gadsby J, Isgro G, Zochios V, Jenkins D, Cooke S, Mulla H. Time-varying voriconazole clearance during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2026 Jun 3;70(6):e0009826. doi: 10.1128/aac.00098-26. Epub 2026 Apr 30. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001228 | Aspergillosis |
| D007251 | Influenza, Human |
| D000086382 | COVID-19 |
| ID | Term |
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| D009181 | Mycoses |
| D001423 | Bacterial Infections and Mycoses |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
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| Determination of CYP2C19 genotype | Genetic | A single buccal swab to determine the CYP2C19 genotype will be undertaken during the course of ICU stay. |
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| D009976 |
| Orthomyxoviridae Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D014777 | Virus Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D011024 | Pneumonia, Viral |
| D011014 | Pneumonia |
| D018352 | Coronavirus Infections |
| D003333 | Coronaviridae Infections |
| D030341 | Nidovirales Infections |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |