Real-World study examines Isavuconazole's effectiveness against deadly fungal infections
NCT ID NCT04550936
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at medical records of 307 adults in five European countries who were treated with the antifungal drug isavuconazole for serious fungal infections (invasive aspergillosis or mucormycosis). Researchers tracked how well the drug worked (clinical, radiological, and lab responses) and any side effects over 24 weeks. Since this was an observational study, patients received standard care as decided by their doctors, and no extra drugs were provided.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Isavuconazole (Cresemba)
- What this could lead to
- If the results confirm isavuconazole is effective and safe in routine care, it could reinforce its use as a treatment option for these serious fungal infections.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it can't prove cause and effect. The results may be influenced by differences in patient care and underlying health conditions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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307 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients who received isavuconazole for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis or mucormycosis in the hospital setting in five European countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Hospitalized patient must be aged ≥ 18 years at the time of isavuconazole initiation 2. Patient must have a record of a diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis or mucormycosis in their medical record at the time isavuconazole was initiated (regardless of whether this diagnosis is suspected or confirmed ) 3. Patient must have received at least one dose of isavuconazole during the eligibility period (October 15, 2015, to June 30, 2019) Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Patients who did not receive at least one dose of isavuconazole for treatment of invasive aspergillosis or mucormycosis within the eligibility period
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino
Turin, Piedmont, 10126, Italy
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CHU de Limoges
Limoges, 87042, France
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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
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Comprehensive Cancer Center Ulm (CCCU)
Ulm, 89081, Germany
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Fundació Clínic Per A La Recerca Biomèdica
Barcelona, 08036, Spain
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Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, 28041, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla
Santander, 39011, Spain
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Institut de Cancérologie
Strasbourg, 67033, France
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King'S College Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust
London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
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Klinikum rechts der Isar Technische Universität München
Munich, 81675, Germany
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Paris University
Paris, 75015, France
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University Hospital Miguel Servet
Zaragoza, 50009, Spain
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University Hospital of Cologne
Cologne, 50937, Germany
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Universitätsklinik Frankfurt
Frankfurt, 60590, Germany
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Vall d'Hebron University Hospital
Barcelona, 08035, Spain
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