Compare Ceftazidime-Avibactam + Metronidazole vs Meropenem for Hospitalized Adults With Complicated Intra-Abd Infections (RECLAIM3)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01726023 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : November 14, 2012
Results First Posted : April 14, 2016
Last Update Posted : September 6, 2017
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection | Drug: Ceftazidime-avibactam Drug: metronidazole Drug: Meropenem | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 486 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase III, Randomized, Multicenter, Double Blind, Double-Dummy, Parallel-Group, Comparative Study to Determine the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Ceftazidime Avibactam Plus Metronidazole Versus Meropenem in the Treatment of Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections In Hospitalized Adults |
Study Start Date : | January 2013 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | March 2015 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | March 2015 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Ceftazidime-Avibactam plus metronidazole |
Drug: Ceftazidime-avibactam
Ceftazidime-Avibactam powder for concentrate for solution for infusion 2000 mg/500 mg Drug: metronidazole Metronidazole 500mg/100ml solution for infusion |
Active Comparator: Meropenem |
Drug: Meropenem
Meropenem powder for solution for infusion 1000mg |
- The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Cure at the Test of Cure (TOC) Visit in the Clinically Evaluable (CE) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the test of cure visit (Day 28 to35) ]The proportion of patients meeting the cure criteria: complete resolution or significant improvement of signs and symptoms of the index infection such that no further antibacterial therapy, drainage, or surgical intervention was necessary.
- The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Cure at the End of Treatment (EOT) Visit in the Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the end of treatment (EOT) (within 24 hours after last IV dose) ]The proportion of patients meeting the cure criteria: complete resolution or significant improvement of signs and symptoms of the index infection such that no further antibacterial therapy, drainage, or surgical intervention was necessary.
- The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Cure at the Test of Cure (TOC) Visit in the Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the test of cure (TOC) (Day 28 to 35) ]The proportion of patients meeting the cure criteria: complete resolution or significant improvement of signs and symptoms of the index infection such that no further antibacterial therapy, drainage, or surgical intervention was necessary.
- The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Cure at the Late Follow up (LFU) Visit in the Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the late follow up (LFU) (Day 42 to 49) ]The proportion of patients meeting the cure criteria: complete resolution or significant improvement of signs and symptoms of the index infection such that no further antibacterial therapy, drainage, or surgical intervention was necessary.
- The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Cure at the End of Treatment (EOT) Visit in the Extended Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the end of treatment (EOT) (within 24 hours after last IV dose) ]The proportion of patients meeting the cure criteria: complete resolution or significant improvement of signs and symptoms of the index infection such that no further antibacterial therapy, drainage, or surgical intervention was necessary.
- The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Cure at the Test of Cure (TOC) Visit in the Extended Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the test of cure (TOC) (Day 28 to 35) ]The proportion of patients meeting the cure criteria: complete resolution or significant improvement of signs and symptoms of the index infection such that no further antibacterial therapy, drainage, or surgical intervention was necessary.
- The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Cure at the Late Follow up (LFU) Visit in the Extended Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the late follow up (LFU) (Day 42 to 49) ]The proportion of patients meeting the cure criteria: complete resolution or significant improvement of signs and symptoms of the index infection such that no further antibacterial therapy, drainage, or surgical intervention was necessary.
- The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Cure at the End of Treatment (EOT) Visit in the Microbiological Modified Intent-to-treat (mMITT) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the end of treatment (EOT) (within 24 hours after last IV dose) ]The proportion of patients meeting the cure criteria: complete resolution or significant improvement of signs and symptoms of the index infection such that no further antibacterial therapy, drainage, or surgical intervention was necessary.
- The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Cure at the Test of Cure (TOC) Visit in the Microbiological Modified Intent-to-treat (mMITT) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the test of cure (TOC) (Day 28 to 35) ]The proportion of patients meeting the cure criteria: complete resolution or significant improvement of signs and symptoms of the index infection such that no further antibacterial therapy, drainage, or surgical intervention was necessary.
- The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Cure at the Late Follow up (LFU) Visit in the Microbiological Modified Intent-to-treat (mMITT) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the late follow up (LFU) (Day 42 to 49) ]The proportion of patients meeting the cure criteria: complete resolution or significant improvement of signs and symptoms of the index infection such that no further antibacterial therapy, drainage, or surgical intervention was necessary.
- The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Cure at the End of Treatment (EOT) Visit in the Clinically Evaluable (CE) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the end of treatment (EOT) (within 24 hours after last IV dose) ]The proportion of patients meeting the cure criteria: complete resolution or significant improvement of signs and symptoms of the index infection such that no further antibacterial therapy, drainage, or surgical intervention was necessary.
- The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Cure at the Late Follow up (LFU) Visit in the Clinically Evaluable (CE) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At late follow up (LFU) visits (Day 42 to 49) ]The proportion of patients meeting the cure criteria: complete resolution or significant improvement of signs and symptoms of the index infection such that no further antibacterial therapy, drainage, or surgical intervention was necessary.
- The Proportion of Patients With a Favorable Per-patient Microbiological Response at the End of Treatment (EOT) Visit in the Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the end of treatment (EOT) (within 24 hours after last IV dose) ]Per-patient "favorable" response indicates that all of the patient's baseline pathogens are "eradicated" or "presumed eradicated".
- The Proportion of Patients With a Favorable Per-patient Microbiological Response at the Test of Cure (TOC) Visit in the Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the test of cure (TOC) (Day 28 to 35) ]Per-patient "favorable" response indicates that all of the patient's baseline pathogens are "eradicated" or "presumed eradicated".
- The Proportion of Patients With a Favorable Per-patient Microbiological Response at the Late Follow up (LFU) Visit in the Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the late follow up (LFU) (Day 42 to 49) ]Per-patient "favorable" response indicates that all of the patient's baseline pathogens are "eradicated" or "presumed eradicated".
- The Proportion of Patients With a Favorable Per-patient Microbiological Response at the End of Treatment (EOT) Visit in the Extended Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the end of treatment (EOT) (within 24 hours after last IV dose) ]Per-patient "favorable" response indicates that all of the patient's baseline pathogens are "eradicated" or "presumed eradicated".
- The Proportion of Patients With a Favorable Per-patient Microbiological Response at the Test of Cure (TOC) Visit in the Extended Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the test of cure (TOC) (Day 28 to 35) ]Per-patient "favorable" response indicates that all of the patient's baseline pathogens are "eradicated" or "presumed eradicated".
- The Proportion of Patients With a Favorable Per-patient Microbiological Response at the Late Follow up (LFU) Visit in the Extended Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the late follow up (LFU) (Day 42 to 49) ]Per-patient "favorable" response indicates that all of the patient's baseline pathogens are "eradicated" or "presumed eradicated".
- The Proportion of Patients With a Favorable Per-patient Microbiological Response at the End of Treatment (EOT) Visit in the Microbiological Modified Intent-to-treat (mMITT) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the end of treatment (EOT) (within 24 hours after last IV dose) ]Per-patient "favorable" response indicates that all of the patient's baseline pathogens are "eradicated" or "presumed eradicated".
- The Proportion of Patients With a Favorable Per-patient Microbiological Response at the Test of Cure (TOC) Visit in the Microbiological Modified Intent-to-treat (mMITT) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the test of cure (TOC) (Day 28 to 35) ]Per-patient "favorable" response indicates that all of the patient's baseline pathogens are "eradicated" or "presumed eradicated".
- The Proportion of Patients With a Favorable Per-patient Microbiological Response at the Late Follow up (LFU) Visit in the Microbiological Modified Intent-to-treat (mMITT) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the late follow up (LFU) (Day 42 to 49) ]Per-patient "favorable" response indicates that all of the patient's baseline pathogens are "eradicated" or "presumed eradicated".
- The Proportion of Favorable Per-pathogen Microbiological Response at the End of Treatment (EOT) Visit in the Microbiological Modified Intent-to-treat (mMITT) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the end of treatment (EOT) (within 24 hours after last IV dose) ]The proportion of patients with a favorable per-pathogen microbiological response: favourable microbiological response includes: Eradication Absence of causative pathogen from specimens at the site of infection. Presumed eradication where, repeat cultures were not performed/clinically indicated in a patient who had a clinical response of cure.
- The Proportion of Favorable Per-pathogen Microbiological Response in the Microbiological Response at the Test of Cure (TOC) Visit in the Microbiological Modified Intent-to-treat (mMITT) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the test of cure (TOC) (Day 28 to 35) ]The proportion of patients with a favorable per-pathogen microbiological response: favourable microbiological response includes: Eradication Absence of causative pathogen from specimens at the site of infection. Presumed eradication where, repeat cultures were not performed/clinically indicated in a patient who had a clinical response of cure.
- The Proportion of Favorable Per-pathogen Microbiological Response in the Microbiological Response at the Late Follow up (LFU) Visit in the Microbiological Modified Intent-to-treat (mMITT) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the late follow up (LFU) (Day 42 to 49) ]The proportion of patients with a favorable per-pathogen microbiological response: favourable microbiological response includes: Eradication Absence of causative pathogen from specimens at the site of infection. Presumed eradication where, repeat cultures were not performed/clinically indicated in a patient who had a clinical response of cure.
- The Proportion of Favorable Per-pathogen Microbiological Response at the End of Treatment (EOT) Visit in the Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the end of treatment (EOT) (within 24 hours after last IV dose) ]The proportion of patients with a favorable per-pathogen microbiological response: favourable microbiological response includes: Eradication Absence of causative pathogen from specimens at the site of infection. Presumed eradication where, repeat cultures were not performed/clinically indicated in a patient who had a clinical response of cure.
- The Proportion of Favorable Per-pathogen Microbiological Response at the Test of Cure (TOC) Visit in the Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the test of cure (TOC) (Day 28 to 35) ]The proportion of patients with a favorable per-pathogen microbiological response: favourable microbiological response includes: Eradication Absence of causative pathogen from specimens at the site of infection. Presumed eradication where, repeat cultures were not performed/clinically indicated in a patient who had a clinical response of cure.
- The Proportion of Favorable Per-pathogen Microbiological Response at the Late Follow up (LFU) Visit in the Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the late follow up (LFU) (Day 42 to 49) ]The proportion of patients with a favorable per-pathogen microbiological response: favourable microbiological response includes: Eradication Absence of causative pathogen from specimens at the site of infection. Presumed eradication where, repeat cultures were not performed/clinically indicated in a patient who had a clinical response of cure.
- The Proportion of Favorable Per-pathogen Microbiological Response at the End of Treatment (EOT) Visit in the Extended Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the end of treatment (EOT) (within 24 hours after last IV dose) ]The proportion of patients with a favorable per-pathogen microbiological response: favourable microbiological response includes: Eradication Absence of causative pathogen from specimens at the site of infection. Presumed eradication where, repeat cultures were not performed/clinically indicated in a patient who had a clinical response of cure.
- The Proportion of Favorable Per-pathogen Microbiological Response at the Test of Cure (TOC) Visit in the Extended Microbiologically Evaluable(ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the test of cure (TOC) (Day 28 to 35) ]The proportion of patients with a favorable per-pathogen microbiological response: favourable microbiological response includes: Eradication Absence of causative pathogen from specimens at the site of infection. Presumed eradication where, repeat cultures were not performed/clinically indicated in a patient who had a clinical response of cure.
- The Proportion of Favorable Per-pathogen Microbiological Response at the Late Follow up (LFU) Visit in the Extended Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the late follow up (LFU) (Day 42 to 49) ]The proportion of patients with a favorable per-pathogen microbiological response: favourable microbiological response includes: Eradication Absence of causative pathogen from specimens at the site of infection. Presumed eradication where, repeat cultures were not performed/clinically indicated in a patient who had a clinical response of cure.
- The Proportion of Patients With a Favorable Per Patient Microbiological Response at the Test of Cure (TOC) Visit for Patients Infected With Ceftazidime Resistant Pathogens in the Microbiological Modified Intent-to-treat (mMITT) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the test of cure (TOC) (Day 28 to 35) ]The microbiological responses as per the protocoled criteria: responses other than "indeterminate" were classified as "favorable" or "unfavorable." Favorable microbiological response assessments included "eradication" and "presumed eradication." Unfavorable microbiological response assessments included "persistence," "persistence with increasing minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)," and "presumed persistence." Indeterminate microbiologic response assessments included cases where the clinical response was changed to indeterminate due to an SRP assessment of inadequate source control (ie, circumstances that preclude classification as eradication, presumed eradication, persistence, persistence with increasing MIC, and presumed persistence).
- The Proportion of Patients With a Favorable Per Patient Microbiological Response at the Test of Cure (TOC) Visit for Patients Infected With Ceftazidime Resistant Pathogens in the Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the test of cure (TOC) (Day 28 to 35) ]The microbiological responses as per the protocoled criteria: responses other than "indeterminate" were classified as "favorable" or "unfavorable." Favorable microbiological response assessments included "eradication" and "presumed eradication." Unfavorable microbiological response assessments included "persistence," "persistence with increasing minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)," and "presumed persistence." Indeterminate microbiologic response assessments included cases where the clinical response was changed to indeterminate due to an SRP assessment of inadequate source control (ie, circumstances that preclude classification as eradication, presumed eradication, persistence, persistence with increasing MIC, and presumed persistence).
- The Proportion of Patients With a Favorable Per Patient Microbiological Response at the Test of Cure (TOC) Visit for Patients Infected With Ceftazidime Resistant Pathogens in the Extended Microbiologically Evaluable (ME) Analysis Set. [ Time Frame: At the test of cure (TOC) (Day 28 to 35) ]The microbiological responses as per the protocoled criteria: responses other than "indeterminate" were classified as "favorable" or "unfavorable." Favorable microbiological response assessments included "eradication" and "presumed eradication." Unfavorable microbiological response assessments included "persistence," "persistence with increasing minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)," and "presumed persistence." Indeterminate microbiologic response assessments included cases where the clinical response was changed to indeterminate due to an SRP assessment of inadequate source control (ie, circumstances that preclude classification as eradication, presumed eradication, persistence, persistence with increasing MIC, and presumed persistence).
- The Time to First Defervescence in the Clinically Evaluable (CE) Analysis Set for Patients Who Have Fever at Study Entry. [ Time Frame: while on study therapy (from Day 1 to Day 14) ]Time to first defervescence was calculated for patients with a fever (>38ºC) at baseline. Defervescence (≤37.8ºC) was defined as the absence of fever based on the highest temperature recorded on each study day. Time to first defervescence while on IV study therapy in the CE analysis set at TOC for patients who had fever at study entry is defined as time (in days) from the first dose of IV study therapy to first absence of fever.
- The Time to First Defervescence in the Microbiological Modified Intent-to-treat (mMITT) Analysis Set for Patients Who Have Fever at Study Entry. [ Time Frame: while on study therapy (from Day 1 to Day 14) ]Time to first defervescence was calculated for patients with a fever (>38ºC) at baseline. Defervescence (≤37.8ºC) was defined as the absence of fever based on the highest temperature recorded on each study day. Time to first defervescence while on IV study therapy in the CE analysis set at TOC for patients who had fever at study entry is defined as time (in days) from the first dose of IV study therapy to first absence of fever.
- Safety and Tolerability by Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events and Mortality. [ Time Frame: study duration (from screening to Day 49 LFU visit) ]Adverse event data were collected from the screening/consent visit until the late follow-up visit (i.e. Day -1/0 to Day 42).
- Safety and Tolerability by Incidence: Extent of Exposure. [ Time Frame: study duration (from screening to Day 49 LFU visit) ]Duration of exposure is calculated as the difference between the last study therapy date and the first study therapy date converted to days plus 1 day. Actual calculated duration could be shorter or longer than a full day.
- Safety and Tolerability: Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Hematology. [ Time Frame: study duration (from screening to Day 49 LFU visit) ]Potentially clinically significant (PCS) post Baseline hematology values up to LFU (Safety analysis set)
- Safety and Tolerability: Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Clinical Chemistry. [ Time Frame: study duration (from screening to Day 49 LFU visit) ]Potentially clinically significant (PCS) post Baseline clinical chemistry values up to LFU (Safety analysis set)
- Safety and Tolerability:ECG , QTcB and QTcF Intervals [ Time Frame: EOT visit/any observation on treatment ]Shifts in ECG interpretation and changes in QT, QTcB, and QTcF intervals , from baseline to post baseline.
- Plasma Concentrations for Ceftazidime and Avibactam [ Time Frame: At Day 3: Anytime within 15 minutes prior to or after stopping study drug, anytime between 30 and 90 minutes after stopping study drug, anytime between 300 minutes and 360 minutes after stopping study drug. ]Blood samples were taken from all patients on Day 3 for the pharmacokinetic evaluation of ceftazidime and avibactam plasma concentrations

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 90 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient must be 18 to 90 years of age, inclusive,
- Female patients can participate if they are surgically sterilized or postmenopausal for at least 1 year or her sexual partner has had a vasectomy
- Female of childbearing potential has had normal menstrual periods for 3 months and negative serum pregnancy test and agree to practice highly effective methods of birth control during treatment and for at least 7 days after last dose
- Intraoperative/postoperative enrollment with visual confirmation (presence of pus within the abdominal cavity) of an intra-abdominal infection associated with peritonitis
- Confirmation of infection by surgical intervention within 24 hours of entry: evidence of systemic inflammatory indicators; physical findings consistent with intra-abdominal infection; supportive radiologic imaging findings of intra-abdominal infections
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient is diagnosed with traumatic bowel perforation undergoing surgery within 12 hours; perforation of gastroduodenal ulcers undergoing surgery within 24 hours. Other intra-abdominal processes in which primary etiology is not likely to be infectious
- Patient has abdominal wall abscess or bowel obstruction without perforation or ischemic bowel without perforation
- Patients whose surgery will include staged abdominal repair, or "open abdomen" technique, or marsupialization
- Patient has suspected intra-abdominal infections due to fungus, parasites, virus or tuberculosis
- Patient is considered unlikely to survive the 6- to 8-week study period or has a rapidly progressive or terminal illness, including septic shock that is associated with a high risk of mortality

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01726023
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Jiangyin, China | |
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Liaocheng, China | |
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Nan Chang, China | |
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Tianjin, China | |
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Urumqi, China | |
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Wenzhou, China | |
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Wuxi, China | |
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Xi'an, China | |
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Ansan-si, Korea, Republic of | |
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Anyang-si, Korea, Republic of | |
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Busan, Korea, Republic of | |
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Cheongju-si, Korea, Republic of | |
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Daejeon, Korea, Republic of | |
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Gwangju, Korea, Republic of | |
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Jinju-si, Korea, Republic of | |
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Seoul, Korea, Republic of | |
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Wonju-si, Korea, Republic of | |
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Hanoi, Vietnam | |
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Hochiminh, Vietnam |
Study Director: | Paul A Newell, MBBS, MRCP | AstraZeneca |
Responsible Party: | Pfizer |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01726023 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
D4280C00018 2011-003893-97 |
First Posted: | November 14, 2012 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | April 14, 2016 |
Last Update Posted: | September 6, 2017 |
Last Verified: | September 2017 |
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