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Clinical Trials/NCT00367120
NCT00367120CompletedPhase 4

A Multicenter, Randomized, Open Label Comparative Study Of Azithromycin Extended Release (ZMAX) Versus Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium In Subjects With Acute Bacterial Sinusitis (ABS) In A Physician Practice Environment

Pfizer0 sites762 target enrollmentStarted: June 1, 2006Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Pfizer
Enrollment
762
Primary Endpoint
Patient reported symptom resolution at day 5

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This study will enroll patients with Bacterial Sinusitis who will be treated with either Zmax (Azithromycin Extended Release) or Augmentin (Amoxicillin/Clavulanate). The purpose of the study is to compare early resolution of symptoms between the two treatments. Patients will report resolution of their sinusitis symptoms through a daily questionnaire. There will be two follow-up telephone interviews on days 12 and 28 to evaluate quality of life, satisfaction with therapy, and use of healthcare services.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •A clinical diagnosis of acute uncomplicated bacterial maxillary sinusitis as demonstrated by presence of the following cardinal signs and symptoms for a minimum duration of 7 days, and no longer than 30 days:
  • •Facial pain, pressure and/or tightness over one or both maxillary sinuses, and/or pain in one or both maxillary areas that worsens with movement or percussion, and
  • •Presence of one or more of the following signs:
  • •Discolored (yellow-green) nasal discharge
  • •Discolored (yellow-green) drainage in the posterior pharynx
  • •Discolored (yellow-green) discharge from the maxillary sinus orifice
  • •Two or more of the following symptoms are present:
  • •Fever, as defined by:
  • •Oral temperature: >38C or >100.4F, or
  • •Tympanic temperature: >38.5C or >101.2F
  • •Frequent coughing
  • •Nasal congestion,
  • •Post-nasal drainage.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Treatment with any systemic antibiotic within 30 days prior to enrollment
  • •Symptoms of sinusitis lasting for longer than 30 days;
  • •Four or more episodes of acute sinusitis within the preceding 12 months;

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Patient reported symptom resolution at day 5

Secondary Outcomes

  • Time to symptom resolution.

Investigators

Sponsor
Pfizer
Sponsor Class
Industry

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