A Prospective Trial of Dalbavancin-Based Prophylaxis in Children and Adolescents With High-Risk Leukemia

Overview

This is a single-arm pilot clinical trial evaluating dalbavancin-based prophylaxis in children and adolescents with acute myeloid leukemia or relapsed lymphoblastic leukemia receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy. Primary objective: \- To estimate the rate of bacterial bloodstream infection in pediatric patients with AML or relapsed ALL undergoing chemotherapy receiving dalbavancin-based prophylaxis Secondary objectives: * To describe the population pharmacokinetics of every 28 days dalbavancin up to 12 weeks in pediatric patients with AML or relapsed ALL undergoing chemotherapy * To describe the tolerability of every 28 days dalbavancin prophylaxis in pediatric patients with AML or relapsed ALL undergoing chemotherapy * To describe the acceptability of every 28 days dalbavancin prophylaxis in pediatric patients with AML or relapsed ALL undergoing chemotherapy * To estimate the rates of likely bacterial infections, Clostridioides difficile infection, and febrile neutropenia in pediatric patients receiving dalbavancin-based prophylaxis

Single-arm, open label, prospective, study with q28 days dalbavancin plus fluoroquinolone (either ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin at the discretion of the treating clinician) for up to 3 doses (12 weeks). Primary outcome will be rate of bacterial bloodstream infection during the first 56 days, with comparison to historical control receiving vancomycin-based prophylaxis (matched St. Jude cohort), or levofloxacin prophylaxis (published data Alexander et al, JAMA, 2018). Participants will be enrolled, and consent obtained by experienced study staff. Baseline samples, including stool, will be collected within 72 hours after the first dose of dalbavancin. Participants will receive up to 3 doses of q28 days dalbavancin, plus ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin at the discretion of the treating clinician, until 12 weeks or other off study criteria are met. PK samples will be obtained after the first dose of dalbavancin and immediately prior to each subsequent dose. Participants will be monitored for adverse events related to dalbavancin, but adverse events directly related to leukemia or cancer therapy will not be reported.