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Skin Diseases, InfectiousPhase 3NCT00210899

Ceftobiprole in the Treatment of Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin and Skin Structure Infections

A Phase 3 study testing ceftobiprole medocaril and Vancomycin plus Ceftazidime in people with Skin Diseases, Infectious and Skin Diseases, Bacterial, run by Basilea Pharmaceutica.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
ceftobiprole medocaril and Vancomycin plus Ceftazidime
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
828 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2005to Oct 2006
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

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

Who cannot join

  • 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

About this study

Official title: A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Ceftobiprole Versus Comparator in the Treatment of Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections

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.

Read the detailed description

Ceftobiprole medocaril is a cephalosporin antibiotic with anti-MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) activity. Ceftobiprole medocaril is not yet approved for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections. This is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter study of ceftobiprole medocaril plus placebo versus a comparator to assess the effectiveness and safety of ceftobiprole medocaril in patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections. The patients will be randomized to ceftobiprole medocaril plus placebo or a comparator. The patients can be treated as in-patient, out-patient, or through a home agency, at the discretion of the investigator. The primary endpoint is the clinical cure rate of ceftobiprole medocaril at the test-of-cure visit. The patients will receive either ceftobiprole medocaril plus placebo or a comparator for 7 to 14 days (unless extended at discretion of medical monitor).

Being tested
ceftobiprole medocaril, Vancomycin plus Ceftazidime
Keywords
Complicated Skin Infections, Infectious Skin Diseases, Bacterial Skin Diseases, Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Cephalosporin
Medical subject headings
Skin Diseases, Infectious, Skin Diseases, Bacterial, Staphylococcal Skin Infections

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ceftobiprole medocarilDrug

  • Vancomycin plus CeftazidimeDrug

Study groups in NCT00210899
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Vancomycin plus CeftazidimeActive comparatorVancomycin 1g q12h as 1h infusions plus Ceftazidime 1g q8h in 2h-infusions, 7-14d
Receives: Drug: Vancomycin plus Ceftazidime
Ceftobiprole medocarilExperimentalCeftobiprole medocaril 500mg q8h as 2h infusions, 7-14d
Receives: Drug: ceftobiprole medocaril

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  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

    Measured: 7 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2005
  3. Primary completionOct 2006
  4. Study completionOct 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
828 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00210899
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR005029
Other IDs
BAP00414
Status last verified
Jul 2012
First submitted
13 Sep 2005
Last updated
26 Jul 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • 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.

    PubMed 18225981

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing ceftobiprole medocaril and Vancomycin plus Ceftazidime in people with Skin Diseases, Infectious and Skin Diseases, Bacterial, run by Basilea Pharmaceutica.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jul 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

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. (time frame: 7 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00210899, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Jul 2012.

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