Small study aims to perfect antibiotic dosing for kids with cystic fibrosis
NCT ID NCT03771313
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study involved 8 children and teens with cystic fibrosis who had a history of MRSA infection and were already receiving the antibiotic ceftaroline. Researchers measured drug levels in the blood at different times to see how well the current dosing worked. The goal was to gather information to create better, personalized dosing guidelines for this group of patients.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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8 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2017
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Cystic Fibrosis patients ages 2-21
- Ages
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2 to 21 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis on accepted Cystic Fibrosis Foundation guidelines * Inpatient * Decision by treating physician to use intravenous ceftaroline Exclusion Criteria: * less than 2 years old * 22 years of age or older * less than 15 kg weight * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \> 5 fold upper limit of normal * Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) \> 3 fold above upper limit of normal * Total bilirubin \> 2 mg/dL * Platelets \< 50,000 * Patients without documented CF * Non-English speaking patients/families
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 42229, United States
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