A Study of GT267-004 Versus Vancomycin and GT267-004 Versus Metronidazole in Patients With C.Difficile - Associated Diarrhea - Full Text View

Sponsor:	Genzyme
Information provided by:	Genzyme
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00106509

Purpose

Approximately 520 patients will be entered into this study taking place throughout the US and Canada. 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. Total length of participation is approximately 6 weeks.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Clostridium Enterocolitis Pseudomembranous Colitis	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

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Diarrhea

Drug Information available for: Metronidazole hydrochloride Metronidazole phosphate Tolevamer Potassium Sodium Metronidazole Vancomycin Vancomycin hydrochloride

U.S. FDA Resources

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

Estimated Enrollment:	520
Study Start Date:	March 2005

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
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 a 6 week study period

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00106509

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Sponsors and Collaborators

Genzyme

Investigators

Study Director:

Medical Monitor

Genzyme

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	Genzyme Corporation ( Medical Monitor )
Study ID Numbers:	GD3-170-301
Study First Received:	March 25, 2005
Last Updated:	July 29, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00106509 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Genzyme:

Clostridium Enterocolitis
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
Colonic Diseases
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
Colitis

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 27, 2009