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Safety and Tolerability of Ertapenem Sodium in the Treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Merck
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01014013
First received: November 12, 2009
Last updated: April 13, 2010
Last verified: April 2010
History of Changes
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of ertapenem sodium (Invanz) in treatment of complicated urinary tract infections with respect to the proportion of patients with a favorable microbiological response at 5-9 days post therapy.


Condition Intervention
Urinary Tract Infection
 Drug: ertapenem sodium (MK0826)
Drug: Comparator: ceftriaxone sodium

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Prospective, Multicenter, Partially-Blinded, Randomized, Comparative Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of INVANZ Versus Ceftriaxone Sodium in the Treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections in Adults

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Further study details as provided by Merck:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Microbiological Response Assessment Profile [ Time Frame: 5 to 9 days post-therapy ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    The difference in favorable microbiological response rates between the 2 treatment groups (MK0826 response rate minus ceftriaxone response rate) was assessed

  • The Number of Patients Who Experience Any Drug-related Adverse Experiences Leading to Discontinuation of Parenteral Study Drug and the Number of Patients With Any Drug-related Serious Adverse Experiences (AEs) During Parenteral Treatment [ Time Frame: Adverse experiences that occurred during the study parenteral therapy period were analyzed. The period of parenteral therapy is from 3 days up to 14 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    Safety was assessed by statistical and/or clinical review of all safety parameters, including adverse experiences, physical examination, vital signs, and laboratory results during parenteral therapy. As per the primary safety hypothesis, it was expected that, at the end of the parenteral therapy only, MK0826 would be similar to ceftriaxone with respect to the proportion of patients with any drug-related clinical or laboratory adverse experiences leading to discontinuation of study drug and also with respect to the proportion of patients with any serious drug-related adverse experiences.


Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Clinical Response Assessment Profile [ Time Frame: 5 to 9 days post-therapy ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    The difference in favorable clinical response rates between the 2 treatment groups (MK0826 response rate minus ceftriaxone response rate) was assessed


Enrollment: 271
Study Start Date: April 2008
Study Completion Date: February 2009
Primary Completion Date: February 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: ertapenem sodium (MK0826)
ertapenem sodium
 Drug: ertapenem sodium (MK0826)
a single daily dose of ertapenem sodium 1.0g IV infused over 30 minutes, for 7-14 days (patients may be switched to oral ciprofloxacin after 3 doses of IV therapy if needed)
Other Name: MK0826
Active Comparator: ceftriaxone sodium
ceftriaxone sodium
 Drug: Comparator: ceftriaxone sodium
a single daily dose of ceftriaxone 2.0g IV infused over 30 minutes, for 7-14 days (patients may be switched to oral ciprofloxacin after 3 doses of IV therapy)

  Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients with a suspected or documented complicated urinary tract infection
  • Female patients must test negative for pregnancy and agree to use adequate birth control measures
  • Nursing women must agree to defer breastfeeding until 5 days after completion of all study antibiotic therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with complete obstruction of any portion of the urinary tract
  • Patients with rapidly progressive or terminal illness
  • Renal transplant patients
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01014013

Sponsors and Collaborators
Merck
Investigators
Study Director: Medical Monitor Merck
  More Information

Additional Information:
MedWatch - FDA maintained medical product safety Information  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site
Merck: Patient & Caregiver U.S. Product Web Site  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Executive Vice President, Clinical and Quantitative Sciences, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01014013     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 2009_690, MK0826-055
Study First Received: November 12, 2009
Results First Received: January 19, 2010
Last Updated: April 13, 2010
Health Authority: Korea: Food and Drug Administration

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Urinary Tract Infections
Infection
Urologic Diseases
Ceftriaxone
Ertapenem
 Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions

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