Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy and Safety of Daptomycin Versus Vancomycin or Teicoplanin for Treatment of Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (NCT NCT00430937)

NCT ID: NCT00430937

Last Updated: 2012-07-16

Results Overview

Success: Total resolution of clinically significant signs and symptoms of the infection site (cure) or improvement to such a level that no further antibacterial therapy was required (improvement). Failure: Persistence or progression of signs and symptoms after at least 3 days of study therapy, or development of new signs and symptoms at the infection site, or concomitant or additional antibacterial therapy with documented activity against isolated organisms, or a treatment duration greater than 14 days, or requirement of a major surgical procedure as adjunct or follow-up therapy.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

194 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to TOC Visit (7-14 days after end of treatment) up to 4 weeks

Results posted on

2012-07-16

Participant Flow

194 participants were randomized; 5 participants were not exposed to study drug by mistake; therefore, only 189 participants received study drug.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Daptomycin
Daptomycin 4 mg/kg intravenous (i.v.) once daily
Pooled Comparator
Vancomycin 1 g intravenous (i.v.) twice daily or Teicoplanin 400 mg i.v. once daily following a loading dose of 400 mg administered at 0, 12 and 24 hours on day one.
Overall Study
STARTED
97
92
Overall Study
COMPLETED
70
64
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
27
28

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Daptomycin
Daptomycin 4 mg/kg intravenous (i.v.) once daily
Pooled Comparator
Vancomycin 1 g intravenous (i.v.) twice daily or Teicoplanin 400 mg i.v. once daily following a loading dose of 400 mg administered at 0, 12 and 24 hours on day one.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
3
8
Overall Study
Death
0
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
6
6
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
5
2
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
3
2
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
6
5
Overall Study
Inappropriate enrollment
2
1
Overall Study
Administrative reasons
1
0
Overall Study
Protocol discontinuation criteria met
1
2
Overall Study
Unable to classify
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy and Safety of Daptomycin Versus Vancomycin or Teicoplanin for Treatment of Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Daptomycin
n=97 Participants
Daptomycin 4 mg/kg intravenous (i.v.) once daily
Pooled Comparator
n=92 Participants
Vancomycin 1 g intravenous (i.v.) twice daily or Teicoplanin 400 mg i.v. once daily following a loading dose of 400 mg administered at 0, 12 and 24 hours on day one.
Total
n=189 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
< 65 years
62 Participants
n=5 Participants
61 Participants
n=7 Participants
123 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
>=65 years
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=7 Participants
66 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
41 Participants
n=7 Participants
77 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
61 Participants
n=5 Participants
51 Participants
n=7 Participants
112 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to TOC Visit (7-14 days after end of treatment) up to 4 weeks

Population: The clinically evaluable population was used for the efficacy analysis. It included all patients who met the criteria for cSSTI as listed in the Protocol, had no substantive protocol deviation, had a sponsor clinical response assessment of "success" or "failure" at the assessment visit, and had a specified baseline primary site of infection.

Success: Total resolution of clinically significant signs and symptoms of the infection site (cure) or improvement to such a level that no further antibacterial therapy was required (improvement). Failure: Persistence or progression of signs and symptoms after at least 3 days of study therapy, or development of new signs and symptoms at the infection site, or concomitant or additional antibacterial therapy with documented activity against isolated organisms, or a treatment duration greater than 14 days, or requirement of a major surgical procedure as adjunct or follow-up therapy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Daptomycin
n=58 Participants
Daptomycin 4 mg/kg intravenous (i.v.) once daily
Pooled Comparator
n=47 Participants
Vancomycin 1 g intravenous (i.v.) twice daily or Teicoplanin 400 mg i.v. once daily following a loading dose of 400 mg administered at 0, 12 and 24 hours on day one.
Clinical Success as Measured by Comparing the Participants Signs and Symptoms at the "Test of Cure" (TOC) Visit to Those Recorded at Study Baseline in the Clinically Evaluable Population.
Clinical Success
53 Participants
41 Participants
Clinical Success as Measured by Comparing the Participants Signs and Symptoms at the "Test of Cure" (TOC) Visit to Those Recorded at Study Baseline in the Clinically Evaluable Population.
Clinical Failure
5 Participants
6 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to TOC Visit (7-14 days after end of treatment) up to 4 weeks

Population: Population analyzed consisted of patients from the clinically evaluable population who had microbiological assessments.

Microbiological Success: All infecting Gram-positive pathogens isolated at baseline were eradicated at the TOC evaluation and a superinfecting pathogen was not isolated either prior to or at the TOC evaluation. Microbiological Failure: Persistence of one or more infecting Gram-positive pathogens or isolation of a superinfecting pathogen prior to or at the TOC evaluation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Daptomycin
n=57 Participants
Daptomycin 4 mg/kg intravenous (i.v.) once daily
Pooled Comparator
n=43 Participants
Vancomycin 1 g intravenous (i.v.) twice daily or Teicoplanin 400 mg i.v. once daily following a loading dose of 400 mg administered at 0, 12 and 24 hours on day one.
Microbiological Efficacy Measured by the Number of Participants Achieving Bacteriological Eradication of Gram-positive Baseline Pathogens at the TOC Visit.
Microbiological Success
56 Participants
39 Participants
Microbiological Efficacy Measured by the Number of Participants Achieving Bacteriological Eradication of Gram-positive Baseline Pathogens at the TOC Visit.
Microbiological Failure
1 Participants
4 Participants

Adverse Events

Daptomycin

Serious events: 17 serious events
Other events: 26 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Pooled Comparator

Serious events: 16 serious events
Other events: 25 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Daptomycin
n=97 participants at risk
Daptomycin 4 mg/kg intravenous (i.v.) once daily
Pooled Comparator
n=92 participants at risk
Vancomycin 1 g intravenous (i.v.) twice daily or Teicoplanin 400 mg i.v. once daily following a loading dose of 400 mg administered at 0, 12 and 24 hours on day one.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
0.00%
0/97
1.1%
1/92
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac Arrest
0.00%
0/97
1.1%
1/92
Gastrointestinal disorders
Crohn's Disease
0.00%
0/97
1.1%
1/92
Gastrointestinal disorders
Inguinal Hernia
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
General disorders
Impaired Healing
0.00%
0/97
1.1%
1/92
General disorders
Induration
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Infections and infestations
Abscess Limb
0.00%
0/97
1.1%
1/92
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Infections and infestations
Erysipelas
2.1%
2/97
0.00%
0/92
Infections and infestations
Haemophilus Bacteraemia
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Infections and infestations
Necrotising Fasciitis
0.00%
0/97
1.1%
1/92
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
2.1%
2/97
1.1%
1/92
Infections and infestations
Staphylococcal Skin Infection
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Open Wound
0.00%
0/97
1.1%
1/92
Investigations
Creatinine Renal Clearance Decreased
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Diabetic Foot
0.00%
0/97
1.1%
1/92
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthritis
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
0.00%
0/97
1.1%
1/92
Nervous system disorders
Haemorrhage Intracranial
0.00%
0/97
1.1%
1/92
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal Failure
1.0%
1/97
1.1%
1/92
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal Failure Acute
0.00%
0/97
1.1%
1/92
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Acquired Hydrocele
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Haemothorax
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural Effusion
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary Oedema
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dermatitis
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Drug Eruption
0.00%
0/97
2.2%
2/92
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Eczema Nummular
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Psoriasis
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin Ulcer
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Surgical and medical procedures
Skin Graft
0.00%
0/97
1.1%
1/92
Vascular disorders
Arterial Occlusive Disease
2.1%
2/97
0.00%
0/92
Vascular disorders
Femoral Artery Occlusion
0.00%
0/97
1.1%
1/92
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
1.0%
1/97
0.00%
0/92
Vascular disorders
Peripheral Ischaemia
0.00%
0/97
1.1%
1/92
Vascular disorders
Vasculitis
0.00%
0/97
1.1%
1/92

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Daptomycin
n=97 participants at risk
Daptomycin 4 mg/kg intravenous (i.v.) once daily
Pooled Comparator
n=92 participants at risk
Vancomycin 1 g intravenous (i.v.) twice daily or Teicoplanin 400 mg i.v. once daily following a loading dose of 400 mg administered at 0, 12 and 24 hours on day one.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
8.2%
8/97
1.1%
1/92
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
6.2%
6/97
4.3%
4/92
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
5.2%
5/97
5.4%
5/92
Investigations
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased
2.1%
2/97
7.6%
7/92
Investigations
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased
1.0%
1/97
5.4%
5/92
Investigations
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased
1.0%
1/97
5.4%
5/92
Investigations
Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased
1.0%
1/97
5.4%
5/92
Investigations
Blood Pressure Increased
0.00%
0/97
6.5%
6/92
Investigations
Blood Urea Increased
1.0%
1/97
7.6%
7/92
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalaemia
6.2%
6/97
5.4%
5/92
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
5.2%
5/97
4.3%
4/92

Additional Information

Study Director

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Phone: 862-778-8300

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee The terms and conditions of Novartis' agreements with its investigators may vary. However, Novartis does not prohibit any investigator from publishing. Any publications from a single-site are postponed until the publication of the pooled data (i.e., data from all sites) in the clinical trial.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER