NCT00492024

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Avelox in a 5 day treatment of adult patients with acute bacterial sinusitis and to measure the amount of time it takes for symptom relief. Avelox is currently not approved for the 5 day treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis, therefore in this study Avelox is considered an investigational drug. In this study Avelox will be compared to placebo.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
374

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2005

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

51 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

January 1, 2005

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 26, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 27, 2007

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2008

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

December 2, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

November 26, 2013

Status Verified

November 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

3.2 years

First QC Date

June 26, 2007

Results QC Date

March 19, 2009

Last Update Submit

October 31, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Respiratory Tract InfectionBacterial Sinusitis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Percentage of Subjects With Clinical Cure (Modified Intent-to-Treat (MITT))

    The primary efficacy variable was clinical response (CR) at the TOC visit, and was rated as improvement, complete resolution, failure, or indeterminate. Clinical cure, ie, success, was defined as complete resolution or improvement in the signs and symptoms such that no further therapy (antimicrobial, steroid, or irrigation) was required.

    At 'Test-of-Cure' (TOC), Day 1-5 after end of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Treatment Day When Patients Reached Symptom Improvement as Measured by Patient Reported Data, Using Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) Approach

    Daily until 'Test-Of-Cure' (Day 1-5 after end of treatment)

  • Treatment Day When Patients Returned to Normal Activities as Measured by Patient Reported Data, Using LOCF Approach

    Daily until 'Test-Of-Cure' (Day 1-5 after end of treatment)

  • Percentage of Subjects With Clinical Improvement During Therapy

    Day 3 of treatment

  • Percentage of Subjects With Continued Clinical Cure During Long-Term Follow-Up

    Day 12 to 26 after end of treatment

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Percentage of Subjects With Clinical Cure (Per Protocol Population (PP))

    At 'Test-of-Cure', Day 1-5 after end of treatment

Study Arms (2)

Moxifloxacin 400 mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Moxifloxacin 400mg once daily for 5 days

Drug: Moxifloxacin (Avelox, BAY12-8039)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Matching placebo for 5 days

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Moxifloxacin - 400 mg once a day for 5 days

Moxifloxacin 400 mg

Placebo - 380 mg Microcrystalline Cellulose

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Subjects must meet all the following criteria at the time of enrollment:
  • Age \>/= 18 years
  • Clinical diagnosis of acute bacterial sinusitis with signs and symptoms present for = 7 days but \< 28 days as defined by A), radiographic, and B) clinical criteria, as follows:
  • Radiographic Criteria: The presence of one or more of the following on a radiographic paranasal sinus film (Waters' view): - Evidence of air-fluid levels - Opacification
  • Clinical Criteria: The presence of two major symptoms, or the presence of at least one major and one minor symptom as defined in the list below:
  • Major symptoms: - Purulent anterior or posterior nasal discharge - Unilateral facial pain or malar tenderness
  • Minor symptoms: - Frontal headache - Fever (oral = 38.0°C/100.4°F, tympanic = 38.5°C/101.2°F, axillary = 37.5°C/99.5°F) - Culture material obtained by sinus puncture; the aspirated specimen sent for Gram stain, quantitative culture and susceptibility testing prior to initiation of antimicrobial therapy

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects with one or more of the following criteria will not be eligible for this study:
  • History of chronic sinusitis defined as greater than four weeks of continuous symptoms (subjects with recurrent acute sinusitis will be included)
  • History of sinus surgery (antral sinus puncture is not considered as a surgery)
  • Any symptoms that suggest the subject's current illness is allergic rhinitis (e.g. repetitive sneezing, itchy nose or eyes, provocation by an allergen) and not acute bacterial sinusitis
  • Known bacteremia, meningitis or infection infiltrating the tissues neighboring the sinuses

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (51)

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Birmingham, Alabama, 35209, United States

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Northport, Alabama, 35476, United States

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Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

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Fresno, California, 93710, United States

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Fresno, California, 93720, United States

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Garden Grove, California, 92840, United States

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Orange, California, 92868, United States

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Roseville, California, 95678, United States

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San Diego, California, 92106, United States

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San Luis Obispo, California, 93405, United States

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909, United States

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Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06606, United States

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Dunnellon, Florida, 34432, United States

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Hialeah, Florida, 33013, United States

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North Miami Beach, Florida, 33179, United States

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Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024, United States

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Plantation, Florida, 33324, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, 30310, United States

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Warner Robbins, Georgia, 31093, United States

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Warner Robins, Georgia, 31088, United States

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Louisville, Kentucky, 40207, United States

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Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

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Livonia, Michigan, 48152, United States

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Portage, Michigan, 49024, United States

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Butte, Montana, 59701, United States

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Elizabeth, New Jersey, 07202-3672, United States

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Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 08698, United States

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Somerville, New Jersey, 08876, United States

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Rochester, New York, 14618, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, 28210, United States

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Raleigh, North Carolina, 27609, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, 45241, United States

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Dayton, Ohio, 45406, United States

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Eugene, Oregon, 97404, United States

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Levittown, Pennsylvania, 19056, United States

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Norristown, Pennsylvania, 19401, United States

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Palmyra, Pennsylvania, 17078, United States

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Clarksville, Tennessee, 37043, United States

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Austin, Texas, 78705, United States

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College Station, Texas, 77845, United States

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El Paso, Texas, 79904, United States

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Houston, Texas, 77074, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, 84109, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, 84121, United States

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West Jordan, Utah, 84084, United States

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West Jordan, Utah, 84088, United States

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Tappahannock, Virginia, 22560, United States

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Bellingham, Washington, 98225, United States

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Greenfield, Wisconsin, 53228, United States

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Related Publications (1)

  • Hadley JA, Mosges R, Desrosiers M, Haverstock D, van Veenhuyzen D, Herman-Gnjidic Z. Moxifloxacin five-day therapy versus placebo in acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope. 2010 May;120(5):1057-62. doi: 10.1002/lary.20878.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

SinusitisRespiratory Tract Infections

Interventions

Moxifloxacin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

InfectionsParanasal Sinus DiseasesNose DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fluoroquinolones4-QuinolonesQuinolonesQuinolinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Limitations and Caveats

Confounding factors include concomitant medication for symptomatic relief not standardised, TOC visit occured earlier than for other sinusitis studies, response on placebo underestimated and short-term relief provided by the sinus tap.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Therapeutic Area Head
Organization
BAYER

Study Officials

  • Bayer Study Director

    Bayer

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
GT60
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

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

June 26, 2007

First Posted

June 27, 2007

Study Start

January 1, 2005

Primary Completion

March 1, 2008

Study Completion

March 1, 2008

Last Updated

November 26, 2013

Results First Posted

December 2, 2009

Record last verified: 2013-11

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