Status:

COMPLETED

PAR-101/OPT-80 Versus Vancomycin for the Treatment of Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea (CDAD)

Lead Sponsor:

Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)

Conditions:

Clostridium Infections

Diarrhea

Eligibility:

All Genders

16+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This is a comparative study to investigate the safety and efficacy of PAR-101/OPT-80 (fidaxomicin) versus vancomycin in subjects with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD).

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this pivotal study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of PAR-101/OPT-80 versus vancomycin in subjects with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD). The cure ra...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males/females with CDAD
  • Females must use adequate contraception
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion

  • Life-threatening CDAD
  • Toxic megacolon
  • Pregnant
  • Concurrent use of diarrheal agents
  • Participation in other trials

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 4 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 11 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

535 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00468728

Start Date

October 4 2006

End Date

December 11 2009

Last Update

April 21 2017

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Gadsden, Alabama, United States

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

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La Mesa, California, United States