Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of Beta-Lactam in Hospitalized Patients With Skin and Skin Structure Infections

Lead Sponsor:

Hoffmann-La Roche

Conditions:

Soft Tissue Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This 3 arm study will compare the efficacy and safety of beta-lactam with that of 'standard care' in patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections requiring hospitalization. Patients wi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • adult patients, \>=18 years of age;
  • skin or skin structure infection requiring hospitalization;
  • clinical diagnosis of a skin or skin structure infection caused by bacteria known or suspected to be susceptible to the randomized study treatment;
  • material from site of infection is clinically purulent or seropurulent.

Exclusion

  • presenting with sustained shock (SBP\<90mm Hg for \> 2 hours, despite adequate fluid resuscitation);
  • known or suspected concomitant bacterial infection requiring antibiotic treatment;
  • skin infection or chronic non-healing ulcer of \> 2 weeks duration;
  • patients in whom surgery is the primary treatment.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

313 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00303589

Start Date

December 1 2005

End Date

October 1 2007

Last Update

November 2 2016

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35209

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Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36608

3

Melbourne, Florida, United States, 32901

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Miami Beach, Florida, United States, 33139