NCT00196794

Brief Summary

Approximately 520 patients will be entered into this study taking place throughout Australia and Europe. This study aims to determine if an investigational drug is safe and effective for treating symptoms of C. difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) and lowering the risk of repeat episodes of CDAD. The investigational drug will be evaluated in comparison to current standard antibiotic treatment, so all patients will receive active medication. All study related care is provided including doctor visits, physical exams, laboratory tests, and study medication. The total length of participation is approximately 6 weeks.

Trial Health

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On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Strong global presence with extensive site network
Enrollment
520

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2005

Geographic Reach
13 countries

120 active sites

Status
completed

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

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2005

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 20, 2005

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

March 19, 2014

Status Verified

March 1, 2014

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Last Update Submit

March 17, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

Pseudomembranous ColitisClostridium difficile-associated diarrheaC. difficileCDAD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Resolution of diarrhea

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Time to resolution of diarrhea

  • Recurrence rate

  • Number of stools

  • Average stool consistency

  • Treatment success

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • years of age and above
  • The presence of CDAD at the time of enrollment with no other likely etiology for the diarrhea
  • Less than or equal to 48 hours of treatment with metronidazole, vancomycin or other antibacterial therapy specific for CDAD
  • Baseline serum potassium \> 3.0 mmol (meq)/L
  • Patient considered sufficiently stable clinically to likely complete 6 week study period.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (138)

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Adelaide, 5000, Australia

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Bedford Park, 5042, Australia

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Cairns, 4870, Australia

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Concord, 2139, Australia

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Darlinghurst, 2010, Australia

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Five Dock, 2046, Australia

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Footscray, 3011, Australia

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Herston, 4032, Australia

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Hobart, 7000, Australia

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Kogarah, 2217, Australia

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Nambour, 4560, Australia

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Nedlands, 6009, Australia

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Parkville, 3050, Australia

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Perth, 6000, Australia

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Randwick, 2031, Australia

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South Brisbane, 4101, Australia

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Southport, 4215, Australia

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Woolloongabba, 4102, Australia

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Innsbruck, 6020, Austria

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Linz, 4010, Austria

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Linz, 4020, Austria

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Oberndorf, 5110, Austria

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Salzburg, 5020, Austria

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Aalst, 9300, Belgium

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Brussels, 1000, Belgium

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Brussels, 1070, Belgium

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Ghent, B-9000, Belgium

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Leuven, 3000, Belgium

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Yvoir, B-5330, Belgium

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Brno, 62500, Czechia

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Hradec Králové, 50005, Czechia

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Mělník, 276 01, Czechia

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Ostrava, 708 52, Czechia

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Prague, 128 20, Czechia

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Prague, 180 81, Czechia

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Copenhagen, DK-2200, Denmark

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Copenhagen, DK-2400, Denmark

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Herlev, DK-2730, Denmark

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Hvidovre, DK-2650, Denmark

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Amiens, 80054, France

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Annecy, 74000, France

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Clichy, 92110, France

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Créteil, 94010, France

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Dijon, 21000, France

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Garches, 92380, France

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Nice, 06200, France

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Paris, 75010, France

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Paris, 75018, France

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Paris, 75020, France

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Paris, 75679, France

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Saint-Etienne, 42055, France

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Tourcoing, 59200, France

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Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511, France

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Augsburg, 86156, Germany

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Berlin, 12200, Germany

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Cologne, 50937, Germany

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Düsseldorf, 40472, Germany

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Frankfurt, 60487, Germany

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Frankfurt, 60590, Germany

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Greifswald, 17491, Germany

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Hanover, 30625, Germany

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Hofheim, 65719, Germany

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Leipzig, 4157, Germany

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Lübeck, 23538, Germany

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Regensburg, 93053, Germany

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Wilhelmshaven, 26384, Germany

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Castlebar, Ireland

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Cork, Ireland

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Dublin, Ireland

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Bergen, N-5009, Norway

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Bodø, N-8005, Norway

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Oslo, N-0407, Norway

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Tromsø, 9038, Norway

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Trondheim, 7006, Norway

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Tønsberg, 3103, Norway

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Carnaxide, 2790-134, Portugal

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Coimbra, 3000-075, Portugal

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Matosinhos Municipality, 4450, Portugal

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Porto, 4099-001, Portugal

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Alcalá de Henares, 28805, Spain

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Badalona, 8911, Spain

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Barcelona, 08035, Spain

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Guadalajara, 19002, Spain

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Leganés, 28911, Spain

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Lleida, 25198, Spain

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Madrid, 28007, Spain

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Madrid, 28035, Spain

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Madrid, 28040, Spain

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Madrid, 28041, Spain

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Santander, 39008, Spain

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Seville, 41013, Spain

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Seville, 41014, Spain

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Seville, 41071, Spain

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Terrassa, 8221, Spain

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Gothenburg, SE-416 85, Sweden

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Jönköping, SE-551 85, Sweden

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Kalmar, SE-391 85, Sweden

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Karlskrona, SE-371 85, Sweden

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Kristianstad, SE-291 85, Sweden

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Lund, SE-221 85, Sweden

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Malmo, SE-205 85, Sweden

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Örebro, SE-701 85, Sweden

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Skövde, SE-541 85, Sweden

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Baden, 5404, Switzerland

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Basel, 4031, Switzerland

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Bellinzona, 6500, Switzerland

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Geneva, 1211, Switzerland

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Lugano, 6903, Switzerland

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Abergavenny, NP7 7EG, United Kingdom

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Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

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Bristol, BS16 1LE, United Kingdom

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Bury, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom

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Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom

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Cardiff, CF64 2XX, United Kingdom

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Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, United Kingdom

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Gwent, NP20 2UB, United Kingdom

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Ipswich, IP4 5PD, United Kingdom

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Keighley, BD20 6TD, United Kingdom

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Leeds, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

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Liverpool, L7 8XP, United Kingdom

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London, SE13 6LH, United Kingdom

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London, W1M 3TT, United Kingdom

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Salford, M6 8HD, United Kingdom

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Sheffield, S10 2JF, United Kingdom

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Stockport, SK2 7JE, United Kingdom

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Sunderland, SR4 7TP, United Kingdom

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Winchester, SO22 5DG, United Kingdom

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Related Publications (1)

  • Johnson S, Louie TJ, Gerding DN, Cornely OA, Chasan-Taber S, Fitts D, Gelone SP, Broom C, Davidson DM; Polymer Alternative for CDI Treatment (PACT) investigators. Vancomycin, metronidazole, or tolevamer for Clostridium difficile infection: results from two multinational, randomized, controlled trials. Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Aug 1;59(3):345-54. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciu313. Epub 2014 May 5.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Enterocolitis, PseudomembranousDiarrhea

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Clostridium InfectionsGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsBacterial InfectionsBacterial Infections and MycosesInfectionsEnterocolitisGastroenteritisGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesSigns and Symptoms, DigestiveSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Medical Monitor

    Genzyme, a Sanofi Company

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Posted

September 20, 2005

Study Start

April 1, 2005

Study Completion

August 1, 2007

Last Updated

March 19, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-03

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