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SinusitisPhase 3NCT00236522

A Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of Two Different Regimens of Levofloxacin in the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis(Sinus Infection) in Adults.

A Phase 3 study testing levofloxacin in people with Sinusitis, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

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 evaluate the effectiveness and safety of two antibiotic regimens in the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis (sinus infection) in non-hospitalized adult patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Sinusitis
What is being tested?
levofloxacin
How many people
784 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Oct 2002to Apr 2004
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 acute bacterial sinusitis, defined by clinical signs and symptoms lasting for less than 28 days and the presence of visible nasal infection, and confirmed by computed tomography (CT) or standard sinus x-rays
  • Two or fewer episodes of bacterial sinusitis within the preceding 12 months
  • Willing to undergo maxillary sinus puncture or endoscopy

Who cannot join

  • Chronic sinusitis
  • Use of systemic antibiotics within the past 72 hours
  • Presence or history of serious complications of sinusitis
  • Surgery for treating sinusitis
  • Required daily use of more than 20 milligrams of prednisone (oral steroid)
  • Cystic fibrosis

About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Levofloxacin 750 mg Once Daily for 5 Days Versus Levofloxacin 500 mg Once Daily for 10 Days in the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in Adults.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of two antibiotic regimens in the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis (sinus infection) in non-hospitalized adult patients. A 5-day course of 750 milligrams of levofloxacin given by mouth once daily will be compared to a 10-day course of 500 milligrams of levofloxacin given by mouth once daily.

Read the detailed description

When treating sinus infections (sinusitis) caused by bacteria, the traditional duration of therapy is between 10 and 14 days. In this randomized, double-blind study, 5 days of 750 milligrams of levofloxacin given once daily will be compared to 10 days of 500 milligrams of levofloxacin in the treatment of non-hospitalized adult patients who have acute bacterial sinusitis. To prevent the study doctor, study staff and patients from knowing which study drug they are taking, all study drug will manufactured to look the same and patients on the 5-day regimen will be given placebo for the last 5 days of their participation in the study. Patients will have a sinus specimen collected at the first visit. Safety evaluations will be conducted. The objective of the study is to demonstrate that, in the treatment of acute bacterial sinus infections, a 5-day course of 750 milligrams of levofloxacin given once daily is at least as effective as a 10-day course of 500 milligrams of levofloxacin given once daily and is well tolerated.

Patients will take by mouth 750 milligrams levofloxacin capsules once daily for 5 days followed by placebo capsules once daily for 5 days, or 500 milligrams levofloxacin capsules once daily for 10 days.

Conditions
Sinusitis
Being tested
levofloxacin
Keywords
sinus infection, acute bacterial sinusitis, sinusitis, bacterial sinus infection
Medical subject headings
Sinusitis

What participants receive

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

  • levofloxacinDrug

What is being measured

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

  1. Clinical success (resolution of patient signs and symptoms) at the post-therapy visit.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Microbiologic response at the post-therapy visit and safety evaluations.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Oct 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2002
  3. Study completionApr 2004

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
Double blind
Enrolment
784 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00236522
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR002809
Status last verified
Apr 2010
First submitted
7 Oct 2005
Last updated
10 Jun 2011
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing levofloxacin in people with Sinusitis, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

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 3 inclusion and 6 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 10 Jun 2011. 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 success (resolution of patient signs and symptoms) at the post-therapy visit.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 10 Jun 2011.

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