Efficacy and Safety of Ceftaroline Versus Linezolid in Subjects With Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections

NCT ID: NCT00633152

Last Updated: 2017-03-14

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-02-29

Study Completion Date

2008-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether ceftaroline is effective and safe in the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections in adults.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether ceftaroline is effective and safe in the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections in adults. The primary focus is bacterial infection.

Conditions

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Bacterial Infection

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Ceftaroline

Intramuscular every 12 hours

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ceftaroline

Intervention Type DRUG

600 mg injected every 12 hours for at least 5 but not more than 14 days

linezolid plus optional aztreonam

Intravenous every 12 hours

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

linezolid

Intervention Type DRUG

600 mg parenteral infused over 60 minutes for a minimum of 5 days and a maximum of 14 days

Aztreonam

Intervention Type DRUG

1000 mg infused over 60 minutes every 24 hours may be started with linezolid or added later (up to 72 hours after the first dose of linezolid) for subjects with a gram-negative infection indicated.

Interventions

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ceftaroline

600 mg injected every 12 hours for at least 5 but not more than 14 days

Intervention Type DRUG

linezolid

600 mg parenteral infused over 60 minutes for a minimum of 5 days and a maximum of 14 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Aztreonam

1000 mg infused over 60 minutes every 24 hours may be started with linezolid or added later (up to 72 hours after the first dose of linezolid) for subjects with a gram-negative infection indicated.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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ceftaroline fosamil ceftaroline for injection Zyvox Zyvoxid CAS number 165800-03-3

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Complicated skin and skin structure infection (cSSSI)
* Require initial hospitalization, or treatment in an emergency room or urgent care setting

Exclusion Criteria

* Hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to any ß-lactam, ceftaroline, linezolid, aztreonam, or to their components
* Concomitant use of adrenergic or serotonergic agent
* Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infection
* Concomitant therapy with any drug known to exhibit a contraindicated drug-drug interaction
* More than 24 hours of treatment with an antimicrobial within 96 hours before randomization
* Known or suspected endocarditis, osteomyelitis, or septic arthritis
* Severely impaired renal function
* Evidence of significant hepatic, hematologic, or immunologic disease
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Forest Laboratories

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Monitor Cerexa

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Forest Laboratories

Locations

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Investigational Site

Buena Park, California, United States

Site Status

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Long Beach, California, United States

Site Status

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

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Rolling Hills Estate, California, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site

Atlantis, Florida, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site

Columbus, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site

Butte, Montana, United States

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Investigational Site

Somers Point, New Jersey, United States

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Investigational Site

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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P903-19

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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