A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Levofloxacin Compared With Cefaclor in the Treatment of Adults With Chronic Bronchitis Experiencing Rapid Onset of Worsening of Symptoms Caused by Bacteria
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First Received Date ICMJE | November 18, 2005 | ||||
Last Updated Date | June 8, 2011 | ||||
Start Date ICMJE | June 1931 | ||||
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Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Rate of elimination of disease-causing bacteria, by patient, and by type of bacteria, 5 - 7 days after the last dose of study drug. | ||||
Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Change History | Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00257140 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site | ||||
Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Clinical response rate (reduction in signs and symptoms) at post-therapy (5 - 7 days after the last dose of study drug). Incidence of adverse events; changes in physical examination and laboratory tests after treatment with the study drug. | ||||
Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
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Brief Title ICMJE | A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Levofloxacin Compared With Cefaclor in the Treatment of Adults With Chronic Bronchitis Experiencing Rapid Onset of Worsening of Symptoms Caused by Bacteria | ||||
Official Title ICMJE | A Multicenter, Active-Controlled, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Levofloxacin Versus Cefaclor in the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis in Adults | ||||
Brief Summary | The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of levofloxacin, an antibiotic, compared with cefaclor, another antibiotic, in the treatment of adults with chronic bronchitis experiencing rapid onset of worsening of symptoms caused by bacteria. |
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Detailed Description | This is a randomized, open-label, parallel group, multicenter study to determine the effectiveness and safety of 488 mg of levofloxacin (once daily by mouth for 5 - 7 days) compared with 250 mg of cefaclor (every 8 hours for 7 - 10 days) in adults with chronic bronchitis experiencing rapid onset of worsening of symptoms caused by bacterial infection. The study consists of 3 visits: one visit for screening and enrollment, and 2 visits for assessment of safety and effectiveness (one visit on Days 3 - 5 of the study and one visit [post-therapy] 5 - 7 days after the last dose of the study drug). The total duration of patient participation in the study is approximately 2 weeks. Levofloxacin and cefaclor are antibacterial agents used for the treatment of many types of infections, including infections with a rapid onset and brief duration caused by bacteria. The primary assessment of effectiveness in this study is the microbiologic response to treatment (the rate of elimination of disease-causing bacteria, by patient, and by type of bacteria), 5 - 7 days after the last dose of study drug. Safety evaluations (incidence of adverse events, physical examination, laboratory tests) are performed throughout the study. The study hypothesis is that treatment with levofloxacin is at least as effective and as well tolerated as treatment with cefaclor in adult patients with chronic bronchitis experiencing sudden worsening of symptoms caused by bacterial infection. Levofloxacin 488 mg by mouth once daily for 5 - 7 days, or cefaclor 250 mg by mouth every 8 hours for 7 - 10 days. |
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Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | ||||
Study Phase | Phase 2 Phase 3 |
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Study Design ICMJE | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
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Intervention ICMJE | Drug: levofloxacin | ||||
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Publications * | Habib MP, Gentry LO, et al. Multicenter, randomized study comparing efficacy and safety of oral levofloxacin and cefaclor in treatment of acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice 1998;7:101-109 | ||||
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
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Recruitment Information | |||||
Recruitment Status ICMJE | Completed | ||||
Enrollment ICMJE | 367 | ||||
Completion Date | July 1994 | ||||
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Eligibility Criteria ICMJE | Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Gender | Both | ||||
Ages | 18 Years and older | ||||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers | No | ||||
Contacts ICMJE | Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects | ||||
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NCT Number ICMJE | NCT00257140 | ||||
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | CR005494 | ||||
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Study Sponsor ICMJE | Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. | ||||
Collaborators ICMJE | PriCara, Unit of Ortho-McNeil, Inc. | ||||
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Information Provided By | Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. | ||||
Verification Date | January 2011 | ||||
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