About this trial
This prospective study will explore the pharmacokinetic exposure and pharmacodynamics of the echinocandins (caspofungin or anidulafungin) in critically ill patients.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Treatment with anidulafungin or caspofungin
Admitted to an ICU ward
Disqualifiers
< 18 years
DNR 2 or 3
Trial population
Critically ill patients.
Trial design
Case-only
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Sample collection
Other interventionPlasma and BAL sample collection
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Area under the curve (AUC)
The area under the concentration-time curve will be calculated
Half-life (T1/2)
The half-life will be calculated
Volume of distribution (Vd)
The volume of distribution will be calculated
Clearance (CL)
The clearance will be calculated
Secondary outcomes
Influence of serum creatinin (mg/dL) on echinocandin-exposure
Influence of glomerular filtration rate (ml/min) on echinocandin-exposure
Influence of on bilirubin on echinocandin-exposure
Influence of gamma-GT on echinocandin-exposure
Sponsors and contacts
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Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Lead sponsor
KU Leuven
Collaborator