APC-111 Once a Day (QD) for 7 Days vs. Penicillin Taken Four Times a Day (QID) for 10 Days in Patients With Strep Throat

NCT ID: NCT00095368

Last Updated: 2006-12-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

500 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-10-31

Study Completion Date

2005-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the this study is to evaluate the safety of efficacy of APC-111 775 mg MP tablet once daily dosing for 7 days for treating patients with strep throat. The evaluation will look to confirm if APC-111 eliminates the bacterial infection (Streptococcus pyogenes).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pharyngitis Tonsillitis

Keywords

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Pharyngitis Tonsillitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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Amoxicillin Pulsatile Release Multiparticulate Tablet (drug)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Give informed consent, assent and patient authorization
* Age 12 and over
* A clinical diagnosis of acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis
* A positive rapid Strep test
* Can swallow the oral study dosage forms
* Females must have a negative urine pregnancy test and be using acceptable birth control if sexually active

Exclusion Criteria

* Chronic or recurrent odynophagia
* Need for hospitalization or IV antimicrobial therapy
* Pharyngitis known or suspected due to a pathogen resistant to beta-lactam antimicrobials
* Known carrier of S. pyogenes
* Allergies to penicillin or other beta-lactam antibiotics
* Any serious illness or concomitant condition that the investigator judges will preclude inclusion to the study
* Seizure disorder
* Pregnant or nursing
* Expectation of additional systemic antibacterials would be required for another condition
* Current drug or alcohol abuse
* Any experimental drug or device within the last 30 days
* Prior systemic antibiotic therapy within the last 30 days
* Hospitalization within the last month which included antibacterial therapy
* The presence of clinically significant hematologic conditions, etc
* Probenecid treatment
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Manford Gooch, MD

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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111.301

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id