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Levofloxacin Prophylaxis to Prevent First Febrile Neutropenia in Pediatric ALL During Induction Phase
Sponsor: Gadjah Mada University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is To evaluate the benefit of levofloxacin prophylaxis in prolonging the median time to first febrile neutropenia in pediatric ALL patients during induction phase. It will also learn about the safety of levofloxacin during induction treatment. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does levofloxacin prophylaxis increase the median time to the first febrile neutropenia episode compared to placebo? * What are the rates of fever, severe infection, organ-related bacterial infection, and mortality in children receiving levofloxacin compared to placebo? Researchers will compare oral levofloxacin to a placebo (a look-alike substance with no active drug) to see if levofloxacin is effective in preventing infection during induction chemotherapy. Participants will: * Be children aged 1 to 18 years with ALL undergoing induction chemotherapy. * Be randomly assigned to receive either levofloxacin prophylaxis or placebo during the induction phase. * Have regular checkups, physical exams, and laboratory tests during induction. * Be monitored for fever, febrile neutropenia, severe infections, bacterial infections, and mortality. * Stop prophylaxis once the first febrile neutropenia occurs or induction therapy is completed.
Official title: The Effect of Levofloxacin Prophylaxis on the First Occurrence of Febrile Neutropenia During Induction Chemotherapy in Pediatric Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at Dr. Sardjito Hospital
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Months - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
124
Start Date
2026-01-01
Completion Date
2026-08-31
Last Updated
2026-01-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Levofloxacin
younger than 5 years received levofloxacin 10 mg/kg by mouth every 12 hours and patients 5 years and older received 10 mg/kg by mouth once daily (maximum 500 mg/dose)
Placebo
Receiving oral placebo at the same dosage as the treatment group.
Locations (1)
RSUP dr Sardjito
Sleman, DI Yogyakarta, Indonesia