Although posaconazole is approved for the prophylaxes and treatment of invasive fungal infections, specific dosing guidelines for posaconazole in (morbidly) obese patients are not specified. There is clear evidence indicating that heavier patients are receiving a sub-optimal dose if the current guidelines are used. Specifically in the setting of augmented prevalence of species with intermediate susceptible to posaconazole, adequate dosing is needed at start of treatment. Therefore it seems prudent to conduct a trial in a cohort of obese patients who receive posaconazole (300mg or 400mg) and define the pharmacokinetics. These will then be compared to the pharmacokinetics in a normal-weight group receiving 300mg posaconazole.
Obese patients with a BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 undergoing endoscopic gastric bypass surgery will receive a 300 mg or 400mg dose of posaconazole. A PK curve will be determined after administration at t=0.45, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, and (if feasible) 48 hours post infusion. Blood samples (4 mL) on PK days will be taken to obtain at least 2.0 mL of plasma.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
24
Single dose by intravenous infusion 300mg
Single dose by intravenous infusion 400mg
St. Antonius hospital
Nieuwegein, Netherlands
Radboudumc
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Posaconazole exposure
The concentration-time curve of posaconazole in obese will be compared with that in non-obese subjects. Exposure is assessed by Area-Under-the-Curve from zero to 48 hours (AUC0-48h).
Time frame: Through study completion (usually after 24 or 48 hours)
Exposure with augemented posaconazol dose
The concentration-time curve of posaconazole in obese receiving 400mg will be compared with that in non-obese subjects. Exposure is assessed by Area-Under-the-Curve from zero to 48 hours (AUC0-48h).
Time frame: Through study completion (usually after 24 or 48 hours)
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