Clinical trial

Fidaxomicin Versus Vancomycin for the Treatment of Clostridium…

NCT00314951 · Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA), Industry · Completed

Key facts

NCT number NCT00314951
Title Fidaxomicin Versus Vancomycin for the Treatment of Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea (CDAD) (MK-5119-018)
Official title A Multi-National, Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel Group Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of 200 mg PAR-101 Taken q12h With 125 mg Vancomycin Taken q6h for Ten Days in Subjects With Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea
Lead sponsor Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA), Industry
Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
Study type Interventional
Conditions Clostridium Infections, Diarrhea
Intervention type Drug
Interventions Fidaxomicin, Vancomycin, Matching Placebo to Fidaxomicin
Enrollment 629
Start date May 2, 2006
Primary completion Jul 23, 2008
Completion Aug 21, 2008
First posted Apr 17, 2006
Last update posted Apr 21, 2017

At a glance

  • Yes Results posted
  • None Linked FDA submissions

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