Study Comparing CUBICIN® (Daptomycin for Injection) With Vancomycin in Cellulitis or Erysipelas (NCT00295178) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
Study Comparing CUBICIN® (Daptomycin for Injection) With Vancomycin in Cellulitis or Erysipelas
United States80 participantsStarted 2006-02-20
Plain-language summary
This study is designed to investigate the difference in speed and degree of symptom resolution between daptomycin and vancomycin in subjects treated for cellulitis or erysipelas by evaluation of the following parameters:
* Time to erythema margin cessation to progress
* Time to defervescence
* Time to hospital discharge following relief of the presenting cellulitis or erysipelas
* Degree of improvement of the following signs and symptom of cellulitis or erysipelas including
* Degree of improvement of cellulitis-related pain and swelling as reported by subjects
Additionally, the difference in frequency of Adverse Events between daptomycin and vancomycin will be described.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Read and sign the informed consent form after the nature of the study has been fully explained;
✓. Male or female \> or = 18 years of age;
✓. If female of childbearing potential, a negative pregnancy test is required;
✓. Primary diagnosis of cellulitis/ erysipelas
✓. with onset of signs or symptoms within 3 days of 1st dose of study medication
✓. requiring hospitalization, and severe enough to warrant IV antibiotics
✓. temperature \>37.5°C (99.5° F) oral or \>38° C (100.2° F) rectal, documented within 48 hours prior to enrollment, and
✓. anticipated treatment to be limited to medical (NOT surgical) interventions
Exclusion criteria
✕. Pregnant or lactating female;
✕. Conditions where required surgery (in and of itself) constitutes curative treatment of the infection or removal of infected site (e.g., amputation);
What they're measuring
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investigating the differences in speed and degree of symptom resolution between CUBICIN and vancomycin
Trial details
NCT IDNCT00295178
SponsorCubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
✕. Conditions requiring emergent surgical intervention at the site of infection (e.g., progressive necrotizing infections);
✕. Previous systemic antimicrobial therapy exceeding 24 hours duration, administered anytime during the 72 hours prior to the first dose of study drug unless on previous antibiotics for at least 72 hours and without any clinical improvement;
✕. Cellulitis associated with a wound infection or ulcer requiring incision and drainage or debridement
✕. Perirectal abscess or hidradenitis suppurativa or third degree burn infections
✕. Buccal cellulitis, facial cellulitis, perianal cellulitis, or periorbital cellulitis;
✕. Known or suspected osteomyelitis, pneumonia, bacteremia, endocarditis, or urinary tract infection;