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A Study of GT267-004 Versus Vancomycin and GT267-004 Versus Metronidazole in Patients With C. Difficile-Associated Diarrhea
This study has been completed.
First Received: September 13, 2005   Last Updated: July 29, 2009   History of Changes
Sponsor: Genzyme
Information provided by: Genzyme
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00196794
  Purpose

Approximately 520 patients will be entered into this study taking place throughout Australia and Europe. This study aims to determine if an investigational drug is safe and effective for treating symptoms of C. difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) and lowering the risk of repeat episodes of CDAD. The investigational drug will be evaluated in comparison to current standard antibiotic treatment, so all patients will receive active medication. All study related care is provided including doctor visits, physical exams, laboratory tests, and study medication. The total length of participation is approximately 6 weeks.


Condition Intervention Phase
Clostridium Enterocolitis
Diarrhea
Drug: Tolevamer potassium-sodium (GT267-004)
Phase III

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study of GT267-004 Versus Vancomycin, and GT267-004 Versus Metronidazole in Patients With C. Difficile-Associated Diarrhea

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Further study details as provided by Genzyme:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Resolution of diarrhea

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Time to resolution of diarrhea
  • Recurrence rate
  • Number of stools
  • Average stool consistency
  • Treatment success

Enrollment: 520
Study Start Date: April 2005
Study Completion Date: August 2007
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age and above
  • The presence of CDAD at the time of enrollment with no other likely etiology for the diarrhea
  • Less than or equal to 48 hours of treatment with metronidazole, vancomycin or other antibacterial therapy specific for CDAD
  • Baseline serum potassium > 3.0 mmol (meq)/L
  • Patient considered sufficiently stable clinically to likely complete 6 week study period.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00196794

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Locations
Australia
Herston, Australia, 4032
Five Dock, Australia, 2046
Footscray, Australia, 3011
Randwick, Australia, 2031
Perth, Australia, 6000
South Brisbane, Australia, 4101
Nedlands, Australia, 6009
Bedford Park, Australia, 5042
Cairns, Australia, 4870
Concord, Australia, 2139
Kogarah, Australia, 2217
Parkville, Australia, 3050
Hobart, Australia, 7000
Southport, Australia, 4215
Adelaide, Australia, 5000
Nambour, Australia, 4560
Darlinghurst, Australia, 2010
Woolloongabba, Australia, 4102
Austria
Oberndorf, Austria, 5110
Salzburg, Austria, 5020
Linz, Austria, 4020
Linz, Austria, 4010
Innsbruck, Austria, 6020
Belgium
Gent, Belgium, B-9000
Hasselt, Belgium, 3500
Yvoir, Belgium, B-5330
Brussels, Belgium, 1200
Aalst, Belgium, 9300
Brussels, Belgium, 1070
Braine L'Alleud, Belgium, 1420
Leuven, Belgium, 3000
Brussels, Belgium, 1000
Czech Republic
Brno, Czech Republic, 62500
Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, 50005
Praha, Czech Republic, 128 20
Melnik, Czech Republic, 276 01
Praha, Czech Republic, 180 81
Ostrava, Czech Republic, 708 52
Denmark
Hvidovre, Denmark, DK-2650
Copenhagen, Denmark, DK-2400
Copenhagen, Denmark, DK-2200
Herlev, Denmark, DK-2730
France
Paris, France, 75018
Annecy, France, 74000
Garches, France, 92380
Nice, France, 06200
Amiens, France, 80054
Clichy, France, 92110
Saint Etienne, France, 42055
Paris, France, 75010
Tourcoing, France, 59200
Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France, 54511
Dijon, France, 21000
Paris, France, 75020
Paris, France, 75679
Creteil, France, 94010
Germany
Köln, Germany, 50937
Lübeck, Germany, 23538
Hofheim, Germany, 65719
Wilhelmshaven, Germany, 26384
Augsburg, Germany, 86156
Greifswald, Germany, 17491
Leipzig, Germany, 4157
Regensburg, Germany, 93053
Berlin, Germany, 12200
Hannover, Germany, 30625
Düsseldorf, Germany, 40472
Frankfurt, Germany, 60487
Frankfurt, Germany, 60590
Ireland
Cork, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
Castlebar, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
Norway
Bergen, Norway, N-5021
Oslo, Norway, N-0407
Bergen, Norway, N-5009
Tromso, Norway, 9038
Bodo, Norway, N-8005
Trondheim, Norway, 7006
Stavanger, Norway, N-4068
Tonsberg, Norway, 3103
Portugal
Porto, Portugal, 4099-001
Matosinhos, Portugal, 4450
Carnaxide, Portugal, 2790-134
Coimbra, Portugal, 3000-075
Spain
Madrid, Spain, 28041
Alcala de Henares, Spain, 28805
Lleida, Spain, 25198
Sevilla, Spain, 41071
Badalona, Spain, 8915
Sevilla, Spain, 41013
San Sebastian, Spain, 20014
Terrassa, Spain, 8221
El Palmar-Murcia, Spain, 30120
Sevilla, Spain, 41014
Barcelona, Spain, 8025
Barcelona, Spain, 08036
Barcelona, Spain, 08035
Guadalajara, Spain, 19002
Santander, Spain, 39008
Madrid, Spain, 28035
Madrid, Spain, 28040
Madrid, Spain, 28040
Cordoba, Spain, 14004
Madrid, Spain, 28007
Leganes, Spain, 28911
Badalona, Spain, 8911
Sweden
Kristianstad, Sweden, SE-291 85
Karlskrona, Sweden, SE-371 85
Skoevde, Sweden, SE-541 85
Kalmar, Sweden, SE-391 85
Lund, Sweden, SE-221 85
Goteborg, Sweden, SE-416 85
Oerebro, Sweden, SE-701 85
Joenkoeping, Sweden, SE-551 85
Malmö, Sweden, SE-205 85
Switzerland
Lugano, Switzerland, 6903
Basel, Switzerland, 4031
Geneva, Switzerland, 1211
Baden, Switzerland, 5404
Bellinzona, Switzerland, 6500
United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom, SE13 6LH
Sunderland, United Kingdom, SR4 7TP
Keighley, United Kingdom, BD20 6TD
Leeds, United Kingdom, LS1 3EX
Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF64 2XX
Sheffield, United Kingdom, S10 2JF
Bury, United Kingdom, BL9 7TD
Stockport, United Kingdom, SK2 7JE
Liverpool, United Kingdom, L7 8XP
Ipswich, United Kingdom, IP4 5PD
Abergavenny, United Kingdom, NP7 7EG
Birmingham, United Kingdom, B15 2TT
Gwent, United Kingdom, NP20 2UB
Bristol, United Kingdom, BS16 1LE
London, United Kingdom, W1M 3TT
Winchester, United Kingdom, SO22 5DG
Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF14 4XW
Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH4 2XU
Salford, United Kingdom, M6 8HD
Sponsors and Collaborators
Genzyme
Investigators
Study Director: Medical Monitor Genzyme
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Genzyme Corporation ( Medical Monitor )
Study ID Numbers: GD3-170-302
Study First Received: September 13, 2005
Last Updated: July 29, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00196794     History of Changes
Health Authority: United Kingdom: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;   Australia: Department of Health and Ageing Therapeutic Goods Administration

Keywords provided by Genzyme:
Pseudomembranous Colitis
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
C. difficile
CDAD

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Bacterial Infections
Anti-Infective Agents
Metronidazole
Antiprotozoal Agents
Diarrhea
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous
Intestinal Diseases
Enterocolitis
Pharmacologic Actions
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Signs and Symptoms
Antiparasitic Agents
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Digestive System Diseases
Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Vancomycin
Gastroenteritis
Clostridium Infections

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