Antibiotic shield tested for blood cancer patients on azacitidine

NCT ID NCT03594149

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study looked at whether giving the antibiotic levofloxacin can prevent serious infections in people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are being treated with azacitidine. Infections are a major risk for these patients. The study enrolled 60 adults and compared those who received levofloxacin to those who did not, tracking fevers and infections during the first three treatment cycles.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHRU Lille

    Lille, 59037, France

  • CHU Amiens

    Amiens, 80000, France

  • CHU Caen

    Caen, 14033, France

  • Centre Henri Becquerel

    Rouen, 76000, France

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