Clinical trial • Not applicable • Infectious Disease|Cardiology

GENTAMICIN for Infective Endocarditis

Not applicable trial of GENTAMICIN for Infective Endocarditis.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Infectious Disease|Cardiology
Trial Disease
Infective Endocarditis
Trial Stage
Not applicable
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
12-11-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
06-02-2026

Trial design

open-label, comparator products listed in the application include: floxapen (flucloxacillin 1 g, intravenous), delamoxyle (amoxicillin 1 g iv), gentamycine b. braun (gentamicin 1 mg/ml solution for infusion, iv), penicilline 1.000.000 ie (powder for injection, iv infusion), ceftriaxone fresenius kabi (ceftriaxone 1 g iv), cefazoline sandoz (cefazolin 1 g iv infusion). (dose/schedule as per product marketing authorisation / smpcs provided.)-controlled Not applicable trial across 1 site in Belgium.

Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Comparator products listed in the application include: Floxapen (Flucloxacillin 1 g, intravenous), Delamoxyle (Amoxicillin 1 g IV), Gentamycine B. Braun (Gentamicin 1 mg/ml solution for infusion, IV), Penicilline 1.000.000 IE (powder for injection, IV infusion), Ceftriaxone Fresenius Kabi (Ceftriaxone 1 g IV), Cefazoline Sandoz (Cefazolin 1 g IV infusion). (Dose/schedule as per product marketing authorisation / SmPCs provided.)
Target Sample Size
152
Trial Duration For Participant
180

Eligibility

Recruits 152 No vulnerable populations selected; minimum age 18. "Voluntary written informed consent of the participant or their legally authorized representative has been obtained prior to any screening procedures". Assent not applicable..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected; minimum age 18. "Voluntary written informed consent of the participant or their legally authorized representative has been obtained prior to any screening procedures". Assent not applicable.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Voluntary written informed consent of the participant or their legally authorized representative has been obtained prior to any screening procedures"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- At least 18 years of age at the time of signing the Informed Consent Form (ICF)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Use of highly effective methods of birth control; defined as those that, alone or in combination, result in low failure rate (i.e., less than 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly; such as implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, some IUDs, true sexual abstinence (i.e. refraining from heterosexual intercourse during the entire period of risk associated with the Trial treatment(s)) or commitment to a vasectomised partner."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Definite native or prosthetic valve infective endocarditis according to the current diagnostic criteria (Fowler et al., 2023) (including clinical, microbiological, pathology and imaging criteria). In case of ‘possible IE’ according to the these criteria, cases will discussed within the multidisciplinary endocarditis team. If a decision to treat is made also a ‘possible’ case can be included."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Admitted at UZ Leuven during the induction phase of treatment(less than 10 days of iv treatment)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Causative organism identified as Streptococcus species, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, a coagulase negative staphylococcus or a gram negative micro-organism, susceptibility testing available or pending."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Any disorder, which in the Investigator’s opinion might jeopardise the participant’s safety or compliance with the protocol"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any prior or concomitant treatment(s) that might jeopardise the participant’s safety or that would compromise the integrity of the Trial"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Other causative micro organisme than noticed in inclusion criteria"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Extreme obesity (BMI of at least 40)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Known non-adherence risk or inability to follow study procedures (e.g., due to cognitive impairment, active substance abuse)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnancy or breastfeeding"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participation in another interventional trial that may interfere with this study"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any contra indication (according to the specific SmPC) for the proposed oral treatment; a.severe hypersensitivity reaction for the specific oral treatment b.\tin case of levofloxacin or moxifloxacin epilepsy, former tendinopathy due to fluorquinons, long QT or liver disease (childpugh C) c.\tin case of rifampin: liver disease (ALT/AST 5x > upper limit) d.\tin case of co-trimoxazole: kidney failure and oliguria (creatinine clearance < 15 ml/min)"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Primary: composite clinical success at 6 months, defined as the absence of all-cause mortality, unplanned cardiac surgery, embolic events, recurrent bacteremia","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Composite clinical success at 6 months defined as the absence of all-cause mortality, unplanned cardiac surgery, embolic events, and recurrent bacteremia (assessed at 6 months post-treatment)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Patient-reported satisfaction at completion of oral treatment.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Patient-reported satisfaction measured at completion of oral treatment (PRO assessment as recorded at end of oral therapy)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Complications (including antibiotic-related adverse events, treatment interruption/modification, non-adherence), during the entire treatment course.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Complications captured during entire treatment course including antibiotic-related adverse events, treatment interruption/modification and non-adherence (safety and treatment adherence monitoring)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PK/PD target attainment of oral antibiotics, assessed per agent, based on predefined PK/PD thresholds at two time point during treatment.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PK/PD target attainment assessed per antibiotic agent using predefined PK/PD thresholds measured at two time points during treatment (plasma antibiotic concentrations and target level attainment assessment)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Length and cost of hospital stay, calculated from admission to discharge.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Length and cost of hospital stay calculated from admission to discharge (healthcare utilization and cost analysis)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Total duration of antibiotic therapy, calculated from treatment initiation until the final antibiotic dose administered for the same endocarditis episode.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Total duration of antibiotic therapy calculated from treatment initiation until final antibiotic dose administered for the same endocarditis episode."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
152
Recruitment Window Months
60
Consent Approach
Voluntary written informed consent required from the participant or their legally authorized representative ("Voluntary written informed consent of the participant or their legally authorized representative has been obtained prior to any screening procedures"). Minimum age 18. ICF available for adults in Dutch (document: L1 ICF Adults NL). No assent procedures (minors excluded).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
152

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
23-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
06-02-2026
Processing Time Days
14
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
152

Sites

Site Name
UZ Leuven
Department Name
Internal Medicine
Contact Person Name
Liesbet Henckaerts
Contact Person Email
Liesbet.henckaerts@uzleuven.be
Number Of Participants
152

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
UZ Leuven
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Belgium

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Gentamycine B. Braun 1 mg/ml solution pour perfusion
Active Substance
GENTAMICIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
IV INFUSION
Route
IV INFUSION
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
3 mg/kg
Investigational Product Name
AmoclaneEG 875 mg/125 mg Filmtabletten
Active Substance
AMOXICILLIN TRIHYDRATE, CLAVULANIC ACID
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL USE
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
2625 mg
Investigational Product Name
Amoxicillin AB 1000 mg dispergeerbare tabletten
Active Substance
AMOXICILLIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
4000 mg
Investigational Product Name
Cefazoline Sandoz 1 g poeder voor oplossing voor injectie
Active Substance
CEFAZOLIN SODIUM
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
IV INFUSION
Route
IV INFUSION
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
6 g
Investigational Product Name
Floxapen, poeder voor oplossing voor injectie 1 g
Active Substance
FLUCLOXACILLIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
12 g
Investigational Product Name
EUSAPRIM Forte 160 mg/800 mg tabletten
Active Substance
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, TRIMETHOPRIM
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
2880 mg
Investigational Product Name
Avelox 400 mg Filmtabletten
Active Substance
MOXIFLOXACIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
400 mg
Investigational Product Name
Delamoxyle 1 g, poudre pour solution injectable/pour perfusion
Active Substance
AMOXICILLIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
12 g
Investigational Product Name
Ceftriaxone Fresenius Kabi 1 g poeder voor oplossing voor injectie of infusie
Active Substance
CEFTRIAXONE SODIUM
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
4 g
Investigational Product Name
Clindamycin Sandoz 300 mg harde capsules
Active Substance
CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
1800 mg
Investigational Product Name
Rifadine 300 mg capsules, hard
Active Substance
RIFAMPICIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
900 mg
Investigational Product Name
Penicilline 1.000.000 IE, poeder voor oplossing voor injectie
Active Substance
BENZYLPENICILLIN SODIUM
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
IV INFUSION
Route
IV INFUSION
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
24000000 IU
Investigational Product Name
Levofloxacine EG 500 mg comprimés pelliculés
Active Substance
LEVOFLOXACIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
1000 mg
Combination Treatment
Yes

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