A Study Comparing Short-course Antifungal Therapy (SCAT) 7 Day vs Standard 14 Day Antifungal Therapy for Uncomplicated Candidemia

ConditionCandidemia
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAugusta University

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess whether a seven-day course of standard of care (echinocandin) antifungal therapy is non-inferior to a 14-day course of echinocandin antifungal therapy in patients with uncomplicated candidemia in terms of clinical, mycologic, adverse events and all cause mortality.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients ≥ 18 years of age

Uncomplicated candidemia (positive blood culture only). No evidence of invasive candidiasis at day 1 or until day 7.

Received < 5 days of prior antifungal therapy

Informed Consent for randomization

Disqualifiers

Inadequate source control (e.g., unable to remove endovascular devices, urinary catheters).

Invasive candidiasis of any type (e.g., deep seated candidiasis from sources other than blood)

Abnormal LFTs > 10-fold

Greater than 5 days of prior antifungal therapy

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Antifungal treatment

Treatment groups

150 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators