NCT00084266

Brief Summary

To determine if linezolid is superior to vancomycin in the treatment of nosocomial (acquired in the hospital) pneumonia due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in adult subjects. Subjects entered in to the study will have proven healthcare-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia which will be treated with either linezolid or vancomycin.

Trial Health

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On Track

Trial Health Score

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Strong global presence with extensive site network
Enrollment
1,225

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2004

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
22 countries

176 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 9, 2004

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 11, 2004

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2004

Completed
5.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2010

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 9, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

February 1, 2012

Status Verified

January 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

5.4 years

First QC Date

June 9, 2004

Results QC Date

March 10, 2011

Last Update Submit

January 30, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Staphylococcal pneumoniaMethicillin-resistant staphylococcal pneumoniahealthcare-associated pneumonia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Clinical Outcome in Participants With Baseline Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) at End of Study (EOS) for PP Population

    Clinical response was based primarily on global assessment of clinical presentation of participant made by investigator at evaluation timepoint. Clinical response was evaluated at EOS Visit as Cure: resolution of clinical signs/symptoms of pneumonia when compared with baseline; Failure: persistence/progression of baseline signs/symptoms of pneumonia or baseline radiographic abnormalities after atleast 2 days of treatment; development of new pulmonary/extrapulmonary clinical findings consistent with active infection; Unknown:extenuating circumstances precluding classification to 1 of the above.

    EOS (7-30 days after last dose)

Secondary Outcomes (14)

  • Clinical Outcome in Participants With Baseline MRSA at EOS for mITT Population

    EOS (7-30 days after last dose)

  • Clinical Outcome in Participants With Baseline MRSA at End of Treatment (EOT) for PP Population

    EOT (within 72 hours of last dose)

  • Clinical Outcome in Participants With Baseline MRSA at EOT for mITT Population

    EOT (within 72 hours of last dose)

  • Microbiological Outcome in Participants With Baseline MRSA at EOS for PP Population

    EOS (7-30 days after last dose)

  • Microbiological Outcome in Participants With Baseline MRSA at EOS for mITT Population

    EOS (7-30 days after last dose)

  • +9 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects receiving linezolid for the treatment phase of the study

Drug: linezolid (Zyvox)

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Subjects receiving vancomycin for the treatment phase of the study

Drug: vancomycin

Interventions

Subjects to receive either linezolid 600 mg IV (Intravenous) or PO (orally) q 12 h (every 12 hours) for 7-14 days, except in cases of documented bacteremia where it could be extended to 21 days based upon investigator's discretion.

Also known as: Zyvox, linezolid
1

Subjects to receive vancomycin 15mg/kg IV (Intravenous) q12h (every 12 hours), adjusted for renal function, for 7-14 days, except in cases of documented bacteremia where it could be extended to 21 days based upon investigator's discretion.

2

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Hospitalized male and female subjects with clinically documented nosocomial pneumonia proven to be due to methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus.
  • Chest X-ray at baseline/screen or within 48 hours of treatment consistent with the diagnosis of pneumonia.
  • Suitable sputum specimen defined as having less than 10 squamous epithelial cells and greater or equal 25 leukocytes or have a culture taken by an invasive technique within 24 hours of study entry.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects who were treated with a previous antibiotic with MRSA activity (other than linezolid or vancomycin) for more than 48 hours, unless documented to be a treatment failure (72 hours of treatment and not responding).
  • Subjects with severe neutropenia (\<500 cells/mm3)
  • Subjects with hypersensitivity to oxazolidinones or vancomycin.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (177)

Pfizer Investigational Site

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

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Birmingham, Alabama, 35249, United States

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Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

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Huntsville, Alabama, 35801, United States

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Montgomery, Alabama, 36106, United States

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Montgomery, Alabama, 36111, United States

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Phoenix, Arizona, 85013, United States

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Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

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Orange, California, 92868, United States

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Redlands, California, 92373, United States

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Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

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San Diego, California, 92120, United States

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San Diego, California, 92123, United States

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San Francisco, California, 94110, United States

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Denver, Colorado, 80204, United States

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Denver, Colorado, 80205, United States

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Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States

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Newark, Delaware, 19718, United States

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Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20017, United States

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Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037, United States

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Brandon, Florida, 33511, United States

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316, United States

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Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, 32209, United States

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Jackson, Florida, 32209, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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Orlando, Florida, 32801, United States

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Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

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Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States

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Augusta, Georgia, 30909, United States

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Augusta, Georgia, 30912, United States

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Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States

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Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States

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Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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North Chicago, Illinois, 60064, United States

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Oak Park, Illinois, 60302-2566, United States

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Springfield, Illinois, 62701, United States

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Springfield, Illinois, 62702, United States

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Springfield, Illinois, 62703, United States

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New Albany, Indiana, 47151, United States

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Hazard, Kentucky, 41701, United States

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Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

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Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

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Louisville, Kentucky, 40206, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

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Springfield, Massachusetts, 01199, United States

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109-0331, United States

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Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

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Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

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Detroit, Michigan, 48210, United States

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Saint Loius, Missouri, 63110, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, 63110-1010, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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Omaha, Nebraska, 68131, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, United States

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Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States

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Reno, Nevada, 89503, United States

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Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States

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Albany, New York, 12208, United States

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Brooklyn, New York, 11215, United States

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Buffalo, New York, 14215, United States

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New York, New York, 10011, United States

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New York, New York, 10021-9800, United States

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New York, New York, 10029, United States

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Rochester, New York, 14642-8410, United States

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Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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The Bronx, New York, 10457, United States

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Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401, United States

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Fargo, North Dakota, 58112, United States

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Fargo, North Dakota, 58122, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267-0558, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, 43214, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, 43222, United States

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Sylvania, Ohio, 43560, United States

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Toledo, Ohio, 43608, United States

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Toledo, Ohio, 43614, United States

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Portland, Oregon, 97213, United States

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Portland, Oregon, 97220, United States

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Abington, Pennsylvania, 19001, United States

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Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103, United States

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18017, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102, United States

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

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Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57104, United States

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105, United States

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57117-5045, United States

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Nashville, Tennessee, 37232-7110, United States

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Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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Houston, Texas, 77030-1608, United States

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Irving, Texas, 75061, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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San Marcos, Texas, 78666, United States

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Temple, Texas, 76508, United States

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Murray, Utah, 84157, United States

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Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States

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Winchester, Virginia, 22601, United States

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Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, 1181, Argentina

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Bruges, 8000, Belgium

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Brussels, 1070, Belgium

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Ghent, 9000, Belgium

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Liège, B-4000, Belgium

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Salvador, Estado de Bahia, 40420-000, Brazil

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São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, 15090-000, Brazil

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São Paulo, São Paulo, 05651-901, Brazil

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Santiago, RM, Chile

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Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

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Santiago, Chile

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Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

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Bogotá, Bogota. DC, Colombia

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Bogota, Cundinamarca, Colombia

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Ibagué, Tolima Department, Colombia

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Paris, Cedex 18, 75877, France

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Marseille, France, 13915, France

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Paris, 75013, France

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Saint-Etienne, 42055, France

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Göttingen, 37075, Germany

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Leipzig, 04129, Germany

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Leipzig, 04289, Germany

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Kifissia, Athens, 14561, Greece

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Crete, Greece, 71110, Greece

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Athens, 10676, Greece

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Thessaloniki, 57010, Greece

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Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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Kuala Lumpur, 50586, Malaysia

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Kuala Lumpur, 59100, Malaysia

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Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44280, Mexico

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Mexico City, Mexico City, 14000, Mexico

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Monterrey/Col. Mitras Centro, Nuevo Léon, 64460, Mexico

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Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, 89440, Mexico

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Bytom, 41-902, Poland

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Katowice, 40-752, Poland

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Krakow, 31 - 066, Poland

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Krakow, 31-066, Poland

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Almada, 2800, Portugal

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Coimbra, 3041, Portugal

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Lisbon, 1449-005, Portugal

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Senhora da Hora, 4464-513, Portugal

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Ponce, 00716, Puerto Rico

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San Juan, 00921-3201, Puerto Rico

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Moscow, Russia, 117049, Russia

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Moscow, 111539, Russia

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Moscow, 113093, Russia

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Moscow, 115446, Russia

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Moscow, 115478, Russia

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Moscow, 123448, Russia

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Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa

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Bloefontein, 9301, South Africa

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Soweto, 2013, South Africa

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Seoul, 134-701, South Korea

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Seoul, 135-710, South Korea

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Seoul, 136-705, South Korea

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Seoul, 138-736, South Korea

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Seoul, 150-713, South Korea

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Badalona, Barcelona, 08916, Spain

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Barcelona, Barcelona, 08003, Spain

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Madrid, Madrid, 28040, Spain

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Banqiao District, 220, Taiwan

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Kaohsiung City, 813, Taiwan

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Taichung, 404, Taiwan

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Taipei, 100, Taiwan

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Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom

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Related Publications (4)

  • Equils O, da Costa C, Wible M, Lipsky BA. The effect of diabetes mellitus on outcomes of patients with nosocomial pneumonia caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: data from a prospective double-blind clinical trial comparing treatment with linezolid versus vancomycin. BMC Infect Dis. 2016 Sep 6;16(1):476. doi: 10.1186/s12879-016-1779-5.

  • Shorr AF, Puzniak LA, Biswas P, Niederman MS. Predictors of Clinical Success in the Treatment of Patients with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Nosocomial Pneumonia (NP). PLoS One. 2015 Jul 21;10(7):e0131932. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0131932. eCollection 2015.

  • Quartin AA, Scerpella EG, Puttagunta S, Kett DH. A comparison of microbiology and demographics among patients with healthcare-associated, hospital-acquired, and ventilator-associated pneumonia: a retrospective analysis of 1184 patients from a large, international study. BMC Infect Dis. 2013 Nov 27;13:561. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-561.

  • Puzniak LA, Morrow LE, Huang DB, Barreto JN. Impact of weight on treatment efficacy and safety in complicated skin and skin structure infections and nosocomial pneumonia caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Clin Ther. 2013 Oct;35(10):1557-70. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2013.08.001. Epub 2013 Sep 3.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pneumonia, StaphylococcalHealthcare-Associated Pneumonia

Interventions

LinezolidVancomycin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Staphylococcal InfectionsGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsBacterial InfectionsBacterial Infections and MycosesInfectionsPneumonia, BacterialPneumoniaRespiratory Tract InfectionsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesCross InfectionIatrogenic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AcetamidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAcetatesAcids, AcyclicCarboxylic AcidsOxazolidinonesOxazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsGlycopeptidesGlycoconjugatesCarbohydratesPeptidesAmino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Limitations and Caveats

EOS visit window of 15-21 days after last dose as specified in protocol was expanded during blinded evaluability assessments and prior to database lock and unblinding to 7-30 days after last dose in order to better fit the actual study visit days.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Pfizer ClinicalTrials.gov Call Center
Organization
Pfizer, Inc.

Study Officials

  • Pfizer CT.gov Call Center

    Pfizer

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 9, 2004

First Posted

June 11, 2004

Study Start

October 1, 2004

Primary Completion

March 1, 2010

Study Completion

March 1, 2010

Last Updated

February 1, 2012

Results First Posted

May 9, 2011

Record last verified: 2012-01

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