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Clinical Trials/NCT00095368
NCT00095368CompletedPhase 3

A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of 775 mg APC-111 MP Tablet QD for 7 Days vs Penicillin VK 250 mg QID for 10 Days in Patients With Streptococcus Pyogenes

Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation2 sites in 1 country500 target enrollmentStarted: October 1, 2004Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
500
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Bacteriological outcome at the Test of Cure Visit

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of the this study is to evaluate the safety of efficacy of APC-111 775 mg MP tablet once daily dosing for 7 days for treating patients with strep throat. The evaluation will look to confirm if APC-111 eliminates the bacterial infection (Streptococcus pyogenes).

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria

  • Give informed consent, assent and patient authorization
  • Age 12 and over
  • A clinical diagnosis of acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis
  • A positive rapid Strep test
  • Can swallow the oral study dosage forms
  • Females must have a negative urine pregnancy test and be using acceptable birth control if sexually active

Exclusion Criteria

  • Chronic or recurrent odynophagia
  • Need for hospitalization or IV antimicrobial therapy
  • Pharyngitis known or suspected due to a pathogen resistant to beta-lactam antimicrobials
  • Known carrier of S. pyogenes
  • Allergies to penicillin or other beta-lactam antibiotics
  • Any serious illness or concomitant condition that the investigator judges will preclude inclusion to the study
  • Seizure disorder
  • Pregnant or nursing
  • Expectation of additional systemic antibacterials would be required for another condition
  • Current drug or alcohol abuse
  • Any experimental drug or device within the last 30 days
  • Prior systemic antibiotic therapy within the last 30 days
  • Hospitalization within the last month which included antibacterial therapy
  • The presence of clinically significant hematologic conditions, etc
  • Probenecid treatment

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Bacteriological outcome at the Test of Cure Visit

Secondary Outcomes

  • Bacteriological outcome at the Late Post Therapy Visit
  • Clinical Outcome
  • Safety

Investigators

Sponsor
Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation
Sponsor Class
Industry

Study Sites (2)

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