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Purpose

This is a phase 1, open-label, non-comparative, multicenter clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of ceftolozane/tazobactam (MK-7625A) in pediatric participants with nosocomial pneumonia (NP).

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 7 Days and 17 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Is hospitalized and anticipated to receive a minimum of 8 days of concomitant standard-of-care [SOC] antibiotic therapy for proven or suspected NP. - If male, is abstinent from heterosexual intercourse, or agrees to use contraception during the intervention period and for ≥30 days after the last dose of study intervention. - If female, is not pregnant or breastfeeding, or is not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP), or is a WOCBP using acceptable contraception, is a WOCBP with negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 48 hours of the first dose of study intervention, or is abstinent from heterosexual intercourse.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Has a documented history of any moderate or severe hypersensitivity (or allergic) reaction to any β-lactam antibacterial. - Participants 3 months to <18 years of age: has moderate to severe impairment of renal function, defined as an estimated creatinine clearance (CrCL) <50 mL/min/1.73 m2 based on the revised Schwartz equation or requirement for peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, or hemofiltration. - Participants <3 months of age: has CrCL <20 mL/min/1.73 m2 based on the revised Schwartz equation or requirement for peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, or hemofiltration. - Is receiving or is anticipated to receive piperacillin/tazobactam while receiving ceftolozane/tazobactam or has received piperacillin/tazobactam within 24 hours prior to the first dose of ceftolozane/tazobactam. - Has participated in any clinical study of a therapeutic investigational product within 30 days prior to the first dose of ceftolozane/tazobactam. - Has previous participation in any study of ceftolozane or ceftolozane/tazobactam. - Has any condition or circumstance that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the safety of the participant or the quality of study data. - Has any rapidly progressing disease or immediately life-threatening illness including acute hepatic failure or septic shock. - Has active immunosuppression.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 1
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Group 1: Ceftolozane/Tazobactam 12 to <18 Years of Age 		Participants 12 to <18 years of age with nosocomial pneumonia receive intravenous (IV) ceftolozane/tazobactam every 8 hours for 8-14 days.
  • Drug: Ceftolozane/Tazobactam
    Participants 12 to <18 years of age: IV ceftolozane 2 g with tazobactam 1 g infused over a 60-minute period. Participants <12 years of age: IV ceftolozane 40 mg/kg with tazobactam 20 mg/kg infused over a 60-minute period (not to exceed a dose of ceftolozane 2g and tazobactam 1 g).
    Other names:
    • MK-7625A
Experimental
Group 2: Ceftolozane/Tazobactam 7 to <12 Years of Age 		Participants 7 to <12 years of age with nosocomial pneumonia receive IV ceftolozane/tazobactam every 8 hours for 8-14 days.
  • Drug: Ceftolozane/Tazobactam
    Participants 12 to <18 years of age: IV ceftolozane 2 g with tazobactam 1 g infused over a 60-minute period. Participants <12 years of age: IV ceftolozane 40 mg/kg with tazobactam 20 mg/kg infused over a 60-minute period (not to exceed a dose of ceftolozane 2g and tazobactam 1 g).
    Other names:
    • MK-7625A
Experimental
Group 3: Ceftolozane/Tazobactam 2 to <7 Years of Age 		Participants 2 to <7 years of age with nosocomial pneumonia receive IV ceftolozane/tazobactam every 8 hours for 8-14 days.
  • Drug: Ceftolozane/Tazobactam
    Participants 12 to <18 years of age: IV ceftolozane 2 g with tazobactam 1 g infused over a 60-minute period. Participants <12 years of age: IV ceftolozane 40 mg/kg with tazobactam 20 mg/kg infused over a 60-minute period (not to exceed a dose of ceftolozane 2g and tazobactam 1 g).
    Other names:
    • MK-7625A
Experimental
Group 4: Ceftolozane/Tazobactam 3 Months to <2 Years of Age 		Participants 3 months to <2 years of age with nosocomial pneumonia receive IV ceftolozane/tazobactam every 8 hours for 8-14 days.
  • Drug: Ceftolozane/Tazobactam
    Participants 12 to <18 years of age: IV ceftolozane 2 g with tazobactam 1 g infused over a 60-minute period. Participants <12 years of age: IV ceftolozane 40 mg/kg with tazobactam 20 mg/kg infused over a 60-minute period (not to exceed a dose of ceftolozane 2g and tazobactam 1 g).
    Other names:
    • MK-7625A
Experimental
Group 5: Ceftolozane/Tazobactam Birth to <3 Months of Age 		Participants from birth to <3 months of age with nosocomial pneumonia receive IV ceftolozane/tazobactam every 8 hours for 8-14 days.
  • Drug: Ceftolozane/Tazobactam
    Participants 12 to <18 years of age: IV ceftolozane 2 g with tazobactam 1 g infused over a 60-minute period. Participants <12 years of age: IV ceftolozane 40 mg/kg with tazobactam 20 mg/kg infused over a 60-minute period (not to exceed a dose of ceftolozane 2g and tazobactam 1 g).
    Other names:
    • MK-7625A

Recruiting Locations

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Contact

Toll Free Number
1-888-577-8839
Trialsites@merck.com

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