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A Multicentre, Randomised, Open-Label Study To Compare The Efficacy And Safety Of Azithromycin For 5 Days With Those Of Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid In Patients With Chronic Bronchitis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Bronchitis, Chronic
Interventions
Drug: Amoxicillin/clavulinic acid
Registration Number
NCT00649831
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer
Brief Summary

This study compared the clinical efficacy and safety of azithromycin with that of amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, in patients between the ages of 35 and 75 years, presenting with an exacerbation of chronic bronchitis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
250
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Outpatients presenting with an exacerbation of chronic bronchitis including: chronic bronchitis with obstructive respiratory disorders documented by a forced expiratory volume of below 80% and higher than 35% of the theoretical value, within the previous 12 months; and thought to be of infectious origin
Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient not presenting with the associated signs of an exacerbation
  • Patient presenting with clinical signs suggestive of pneumonopathy at inclusion
  • Patient requiring hospitalisation in intensive care

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group 2Amoxicillin/clavulinic acid-
Group 1Azithromycin-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess clinical efficacy (clinical recovery or clinical failure)Day 30
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Bacteriological monitoring (a descriptive analysis of streptococci in the bacterial flora and their sensitivity to antibiotics at the different collections of sputum)continuous
Number of exacerbationsDay 30 to Day 90

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pfizer Investigational Site

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Yerres, France

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