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Study of Intravenous Ceftolozane/Tazobactam Compared to Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Interventions
Drug: Piperacillin/Tazobactam
Registration Number
NCT01853982
Lead Sponsor
Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Brief Summary

This is a Phase 3, multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label, study to compare the safety and efficacy of intravenous (IV) ceftolozane/tazobactam with that of IV piperacillin/tazobactam in the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in adult participants .

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
4
Inclusion Criteria
  • Participant has received mechanical ventilation for > 48 hours
  • Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score of 11-35
  • Presence of a new or progressive infiltrate on chest x-ray
  • Presence of clinical criteria consistent with VAP

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • History of moderate or severe hypersensitivity reactions to beta-lactam antibiotics
  • Known end stage renal disease or requirement for dialysis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Ceftolozane/TazobactamCeftolozane/Tazobactam3000 milligrams (mg) ceftolozane/tazobactam (comprised of 2000 mg ceftolozane and 1000 mg tazobactam), administered intravenously (IV), every 8 hours for 8 days
Piperacillin/TazobactamPiperacillin/Tazobactam4500 mg piperacillin/tazobactam (comprised of 4000 mg piperacillin and 500 mg tazobactam), administered IV, every 6 hours for 8 days
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical Response at the End of Therapy Visit24 hours after last dose of study drug
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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