NCT00242281

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of APC 111 MP Tablet, 775 mg tablet, given orally (PO)once daily (QD) for 10 days compared to that of Penicillin VK, 250 mg PO four times daily (QID) for 10 days in terms of bacteriological outcome at the Test-of-Cure (TOC) Visit (Day 14-18) in the eligible Per-Protocol bacteriological (PPb) population.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
600

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2005

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
2 countries

41 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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 18, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 20, 2005

Completed
12 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2005

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

October 25, 2006

Status Verified

January 1, 2006

First QC Date

October 18, 2005

Last Update Submit

October 23, 2006

Conditions

Keywords

Sore ThroatPharyngitisTonsillitis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The bacteriological outcome at the Test - of - Cure Visit (Day 14-18)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • The bacteriological outcome at the Late Post Therapy visit (Day 38-45)

  • Clinical Outcome at TOC and LPT

  • Safety

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Informed consent/assent
  • Age 12 and older
  • A clinical diagnosis of acute tonsillitis and/or pharyngitis defined as having the clinical signs and symptoms compatible with tonsillitis and/or pharyngitis, including sore throat and pharyngeal erythema with at least one of the following:
  • Odynophagia
  • Tonsillar or pharyngeal exudates
  • Tender cervical lymph nodes
  • Fever or history of fever treated with antipyretics
  • Chills
  • Uvular edema
  • Elevated white blood cell count
  • Red tongue and prominent papillae
  • A positive rapid screening test for S. pyogenes
  • Subject is an appropriate candidate for oral antibiotic therapy and can swallow the study dosage forms
  • Females must be non-lactating and:
  • At no risk of pregnancy for one of the following reasons: post-menopausal for at least one year, hysterectomy, tubal ligation, or abstinent from sexual activity that could result in pregnancy, OR
  • +3 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Chronic or recurrent odynophagia or enlarged tonsils of obscure etiology
  • More than one episode of acute tonsillitis and/or pharyngitis in the 6 months prior to baseline visit
  • Pharyngitis known or suspected to be due to a pathogen resistant to β-lactam antimicrobials
  • Subjects who are known carriers of S. pyogenes
  • Previous allergies, serious adverse reaction to, or intolerance to penicillin or any other member of the β-lactam class of antimicrobials, including cephalosporins
  • Any serious illness or concomitant condition that the Investigator judges would preclude the study evaluations or make it unlikely that the course of study therapy and follow-up could be completed. This would also include:
  • Any rapidly progressive underlying disease with a shortened life expectancy
  • The inability to swallow the study dosage form
  • Unable to understand the requirements of the study
  • Neutropenia (\<1000 PMNs/mm3) or other immunocompromised state.
  • Concurrent condition of upper/lower respiratory tract infections
  • Concurrent symptoms of viral etiology including:
  • conjunctivitis, coryza, and cough
  • diffuse adenopathy or rash suggestive of mononucleosis
  • rash or arthropathy suggestive of scarlet fever
  • +11 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (41)

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Tallassee, Alabama, United States

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Carmichael, California, United States

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Laguna Niguel, California, United States

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San Luis Obispo, California, United States

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Littleton, Colorado, United States

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DeLand, Florida, United States

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Conyers, Georgia, United States

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Boise, Idaho, United States

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Overland Park, Kansas, United States

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Topeka, Kansas, United States

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Wichitia, Kansas, United States

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Bardstown, Kentucky, United States

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Milford, Massachusetts, United States

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New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

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Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

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Butte, Montana, United States

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Johnson City, New York, United States

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Burlington, North Carolina, United States

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Simpsonville, North Carolina, United States

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Canfield, Ohio, United States

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North Wales, Pennsylvania, United States

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Scotland, Pennsylvania, United States

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Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States

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Bristol, Tennessee, United States

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Kingsport, Tennessee, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Bountiful, Utah, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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West Jordan, Utah, United States

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Newport News, Virginia, United States

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Edmonds, Washington, United States

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Wenatchee, Washington, United States

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Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

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Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada

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Markham, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Saint-Jermone, Quebec, Canada

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Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

PharyngitisTonsillitis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract InfectionsInfectionsPharyngeal DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Susan P Clausen, PhD

    Advancis Pharmaceutical Corp

    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

October 18, 2005

First Posted

October 20, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2005

Study Completion

July 1, 2006

Last Updated

October 25, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-01

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