NCT00210899

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical cure rate of ceftobiprole medocaril versus a comparator in the treatment of patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections. The study will also characterize the safety and tolerability of treatment with ceftobiprole medocaril in patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
828

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2005

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2005

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 21, 2005

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2006

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

July 26, 2012

Status Verified

July 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Last Update Submit

July 25, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Complicated Skin InfectionsInfectious Skin DiseasesBacterial Skin DiseasesStaphylococcal Skin InfectionsCephalosporin

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Clinical cure rate (the ratio of the number of clinically cured patients to the total number of patients in the population) at 7-14 days after the end of therapy.

    7-14 days treatment, test of cure assessment at 7-14 days after end of treatment, late follow-up 28-35 days after end of treatment

    7 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Vancomycin plus Ceftazidime

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Vancomycin 1g q12h as 1h infusions plus Ceftazidime 1g q8h in 2h-infusions, 7-14d

Drug: Vancomycin plus Ceftazidime

Ceftobiprole medocaril

EXPERIMENTAL

Ceftobiprole medocaril 500mg q8h as 2h infusions, 7-14d

Drug: ceftobiprole medocaril

Interventions

Ceftobiprole medocaril
Vancomycin plus Ceftazidime

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of an infection consistent with complicated skin and skin structure infections.

You may not qualify if:

  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to any study medication or other related anti-infective medication
  • Any known or suspected condition or concurrent treatment contraindicated by the prescribing information
  • Previous enrollment in this study
  • Treatment with any investigational drug within 30 days before enrollment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Noel GJ, Bush K, Bagchi P, Ianus J, Strauss RS. A randomized, double-blind trial comparing ceftobiprole medocaril with vancomycin plus ceftazidime for the treatment of patients with complicated skin and skin-structure infections. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Mar 1;46(5):647-55. doi: 10.1086/526527.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Skin Diseases, InfectiousSkin Diseases, BacterialStaphylococcal Skin Infections

Interventions

ceftobiprole medocarilVancomycinCeftazidime

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

InfectionsSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesBacterial InfectionsBacterial Infections and MycosesStaphylococcal InfectionsGram-Positive Bacterial Infections

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

GlycopeptidesGlycoconjugatesCarbohydratesPeptidesAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsCephaloridineCephalosporinsbeta-LactamsLactamsAmidesOrganic ChemicalsThiazinesSulfur CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L. C. Clinical Trial

    Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
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

September 13, 2005

First Posted

September 21, 2005

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Primary Completion

October 1, 2006

Study Completion

October 1, 2006

Last Updated

July 26, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-07