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Zmax Compared to Augmentin in Sinusitis

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00367120
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 22, 2006
Last Update Posted : March 16, 2010
Sponsor:
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Pfizer

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This study will enroll patients with Bacterial Sinusitis who will be treated with either Zmax (Azithromycin Extended Release) or Augmentin (Amoxicillin/Clavulanate). The purpose of the study is to compare early resolution of symptoms between the two treatments. Patients will report resolution of their sinusitis symptoms through a daily questionnaire. There will be two follow-up telephone interviews on days 12 and 28 to evaluate quality of life, satisfaction with therapy, and use of healthcare services.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Sinusitis Drug: Azithromycin Extended Release Drug: Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Phase 4

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 762 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Open Label Comparative Study Of Azithromycin Extended Release (ZMAX) Versus Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium In Subjects With Acute Bacterial Sinusitis (ABS) In A Physician Practice Environment
Study Start Date : June 2006
Actual Study Completion Date : February 2007

Resource links provided by the National Library of Medicine

MedlinePlus related topics: Potassium Sinusitis

Arms and Interventions
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Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Patient reported symptom resolution at day 5

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Time to symptom resolution.

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • A clinical diagnosis of acute uncomplicated bacterial maxillary sinusitis as demonstrated by presence of the following cardinal signs and symptoms for a minimum duration of 7 days, and no longer than 30 days:
  • Facial pain, pressure and/or tightness over one or both maxillary sinuses, and/or pain in one or both maxillary areas that worsens with movement or percussion, and
  • Presence of one or more of the following signs:
  • Discolored (yellow-green) nasal discharge
  • Discolored (yellow-green) drainage in the posterior pharynx
  • Discolored (yellow-green) discharge from the maxillary sinus orifice
  • Two or more of the following symptoms are present:
  • Fever, as defined by:
  • Oral temperature: >38C or >100.4F, or
  • Tympanic temperature: >38.5C or >101.2F
  • Frequent coughing
  • Nasal congestion,
  • Post-nasal drainage.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Treatment with any systemic antibiotic within 30 days prior to enrollment
  • Symptoms of sinusitis lasting for longer than 30 days;
  • Four or more episodes of acute sinusitis within the preceding 12 months;
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Sponsors and Collaborators
Pfizer
Investigators
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Study Director: Pfizer CT.gov Call Center Pfizer
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Additional Information:

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Responsible Party: Director, Clinical Trial Disclosure Group, Pfizer, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00367120    
Other Study ID Numbers: A0661180
First Posted: August 22, 2006    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: March 16, 2010
Last Verified: March 2010
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Sinusitis
Respiratory Tract Infections
Infections
Paranasal Sinus Diseases
Nose Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Amoxicillin
Azithromycin
 Clavulanic Acid
Clavulanic Acids
Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action