Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Efficacy Study of Oxazolidinones to Treat Uncomplicated Skin Infections

Lead Sponsor:

Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.

Conditions:

Infectious Skin Diseases

Bacterial Skin Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of RX-1741, an oxazolidinone, versus linezolid, another oxazolidinone, in the treatment of uncomplicated skin and skin stru...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients with uSSSI
  • Adult (men and women) ≥18 years
  • Females must be post-menopausal for at least 1 year or surgically sterile
  • Sexually active males must use a barrier method of birth control during and for 30 days after the study
  • Acceptable clinical diagnoses of uSSSI include, but are not limited to: Simple abscess, Impetiginous lesions, Folliculitis, Furunculosis, Carbuncles, Cellulitis
  • The infection is accompanied by 2 or more of the following local signs and symptoms: Pain/tenderness, Swelling, Erythema, Localized warmth, Purulent drainage/discharge, Induration, Regional lymph node swelling or tenderness, Extension of redness
  • A sample for microbiologic culture must be obtained from the primary infection site at the screening visit
  • The patient must require and be a suitable candidate for oral antibiotic therapy in the opinion of the Investigator and be able to swallow tablets or capsules intact
  • A written, voluntarily signed informed consent must be obtained from the patient prior to the initiation of any study-related procedures

Exclusion

  • Cellulitis (area greater than 10cm2), chronic or recurrent furunculosis, postoperative wound infection, leg ulcer, decubitus ulcer(s), erysipelas, progressive lymphangitis, acute paronychia or a deep tissue abscess such as pilonidal or breast abscess. Also excluded are skin infections resulting from animal bites
  • Patients with a complicated skin and skin structure infection as judged by the Investigator
  • Infections that can be treated by surgical incision alone according to the judgment of the Investigator
  • Treatment with the following anti-infective agents prior to study drug administration: systemic antibiotic within 7 days; azithromycin within 14 days; a long-acting injectable antibiotic within 30 days
  • Any infection which requires the use of a concomitant antimicrobial agent, in addition to study drug
  • Concomitant topical therapy at the infection site for the period within 48 hours prior to study drug administration through TOC
  • A chronic or underlying skin condition at the site of infection or infections involving prosthetic materials
  • A wound secondary to burn injury or acne vulgaris
  • Any infection site that requires: intraoperative surgical debridement; excision of infected area
  • Documented or suspected bacteremia
  • Fungal infection involving the nail bed or scalp at the primary uSSSI site
  • Significant peripheral vascular disease
  • An abscess at an anatomical location where the incidence of anaerobic pathogen involvement is increased
  • Patient receiving a daily dose of \> 15 mg of systemic prednisone or equivalent, for \> 10 days within the period starting 14 days prior to study drug administration or anticipated through TOC
  • Patient with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
  • Medical history of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to linezolid according to the judgment of the Investigator
  • Patients receiving serotonergic agents, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
  • Patients who have severe liver disease
  • History of pheochromocytoma, untreated hyperthyroidism, untreated or uncontrolled hypertension, carcinoid syndrome
  • Evidence of uncontrolled, clinically significant (according to the judgment of the Investigator) cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, gastrointestinal, neurological, or endocrine disease; malignancy or psychiatric disorder
  • Current evidence of deep vein thrombosis or superficial thrombophlebitis
  • Experienced a recent clinically significant coagulopathy
  • Evidence of clinically significant immunosuppression
  • Patient who previously enrolled in this study
  • Patient who has previously enrolled in any other clinical trial within 4 weeks of enrollment through TOC. Treatment with an investigational drug within 4 weeks prior to study drug administration
  • Patient residing in a chronic care facility
  • Any underlying condition or disease state that would interfere with the completion of the study procedures and evaluation of the absorption of study drug

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00646958

Start Date

December 1 2007

End Date

April 1 2008

Last Update

March 27 2014

Active Locations (19)

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Drug Research & Analysis Corp

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

2

OWENS Pharma Research Center

Long Beach, California, United States

3

Healthcare Partners Medical Group

Los Angeles, California, United States

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HealthCare Partners Medical Group

Pasadena, California, United States