Pharmacological Comparison of Continuous and Intermittent Infusions of Cloxacillin (CLOXA Continue)

March 20, 2026 updated by: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

Pharmacological Comparison of Continuous and Intermittent Infusions of Cloxacillin During Bone and Joint Infections: a Prospective, Randomized, Open-label, Monocentric Crossover Study.

Our objective is to establish pharmacological equivalence of intermittent and continuous infusion of cloxacillin during methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bone and joint infections (BJI). Twelve patients suffering MSSA BJI will receive both administration modalities and serum concentrations of cloxacillin will be determined after 3 days of II and 3 days of continuous infusion in a prospective, randomized, open-label, monocentric crossover study design.

Study Overview

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Completed

Conditions

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Detailed Description

Introduction Staphylococcus aureus is the main causative agent of bone and joint infections (BJI). More than 80% of the strains isolated in France are methicillin-susceptible (MSSA). During the early phase of MSSA BJI management national and international guidelines recommend the use of intra-venous type M penicillin with a dosage ranging from 100 to 200 mg/kg/day. Pharmacological properties of this class of penicillin require 4 to 6 infusions by day. Continuous infusion of beta-lactams is increasingly used especially in intensive care units. It allows an improvement of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) parameters and a reduction in time dedicated to infusion preparations by the nurses. However pharmacological data regarding such administration is required for type M penicillin.

Design A 6-day, prospective, randomized, open-label, monocentric crossover study

Participants Twelve adult patients with MSSA BJI

Intervention Patients will be randomized in two groups: the first group will receive 3 days of cloxacillin (150 mg/kg/day) through 4 intermittent infusions/day followed by 3 days of cloxacillin (150 mg/kg/day) through continuous infusion (2 infusions during 12 hours). In the second group the infusion modalities will be inverted and continuous infusion will be preceded by a loading dose. Serum concentrations of cloxacillin will be determined at Day 3 and Days 6 The area under the curve / minimal inhibitory concentration ratio will be use to establish the equivalence between both administration modalities.

Study Type

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Interventional

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12

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • France
      • Nice, France
        • CHU de Nice

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Staphylococcus aureus sensitive to methicillin and to be treated with cloxacillin by injectable antibiotic monotherapy For patients with Osteo-articular infection on material

    • Presence of a fistula in contact with the prosthesis or implant.
    • Pus in the joint or in contact with the prosthesis or implant
    • Presence of at least 1 positive sample (1 sampling by articular puncture or 1 peroperative sampling or by blood culture)
    • A histological analysis of the peri-prosthetic osteo-articular tissue which is the object of acute inflammation is a strong argument in favor of an Osteo-articular infection on material

For spondylodiscitis

  • Culture of a disco-vertebral biopsy puncture to isolate a methicillin sensitive S. aureus
  • Positive haemocultures for S. aureus sensitive to methicillin with imaging examination (CT or MRI of the spine) showing images of spondylodiscitis

For primitive arthritis :

  • Culture of a positive methicillin-sensitive S. aureus articular fluid puncture
  • Cultivation of a methicillin-sensitive S. aureus-positive surgical joint lavage fluid

For osteitis the diagnosis is based on the following criterion:

*Culture of surgical specimens from a focal zone of methicillin-sensitive S. aureus-positive osteitis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Allergy to betalactamines
  • Taking penicillin M within 36 hours before inclusion Renal function impaired with a glomerular filtration rate measured by MDRD formula of less than 30 ml / min
  • Patient with renal function expected to change within 6 days of inclusion

  • Hepatocellular insufficiency, whatever the degree

    -*Methotrexate intake

  • Polytransfused (more than 2 CGR) in the previous week
  • Patients requiring resuscitation

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

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Active Comparator: Intermittent administration of cloxacillin
Drug: Modification for administration mode of cloxacillin antibiotic

For intermittent administration, patients will benefit from cloxacillin treatment in conventional hospitalization, in accordance with national guidelines, at a dose of 150 mg / kg per day in 4 infusions, not exceeding the maximum daily dose of 12 g / day according to.

For continuous administration the same quantity of cloxacillin 150 mg / kg per day, without exceeding the maximum daily dose of 12 g / day, will be delivered by a self-propelled syringe in twice 12 hours. Patients randomly assigned to receive continuous administration will receive a dose of cloxacillin equivalent to the dose administered 4 times daily during iterative administration using a self-pulsating syringe. For the first day of the study, this loading dose will be subtracted from the 150 mg / kg dose to be administered continuously over the remaining 23 hours of the first day of the study and never exceed 12g / day.

Pharmacological dosages will be performed on the third and sixth day in both arms
Experimental: continuous administration of cloxacillin
Drug: Modification for administration mode of cloxacillin antibiotic

For intermittent administration, patients will benefit from cloxacillin treatment in conventional hospitalization, in accordance with national guidelines, at a dose of 150 mg / kg per day in 4 infusions, not exceeding the maximum daily dose of 12 g / day according to.

For continuous administration the same quantity of cloxacillin 150 mg / kg per day, without exceeding the maximum daily dose of 12 g / day, will be delivered by a self-propelled syringe in twice 12 hours. Patients randomly assigned to receive continuous administration will receive a dose of cloxacillin equivalent to the dose administered 4 times daily during iterative administration using a self-pulsating syringe. For the first day of the study, this loading dose will be subtracted from the 150 mg / kg dose to be administered continuously over the remaining 23 hours of the first day of the study and never exceed 12g / day.

Pharmacological dosages will be performed on the third and sixth day in both arms

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The equivalence of the Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic indicators commonly used for the study of betalactamines: T> minimal inhibitory concentration
Time Frame: Six days
Six days
The equivalence of the Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic indicators commonly used for the study of betalactamines: the area under the curve (AUC) / minimal inhibitory concentration
Time Frame: Six days
Six days

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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

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  • Principal Investigator: Johan Johan, MD, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

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November 23, 2017

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November 23, 2017

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September 18, 2018

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July 28, 2017

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August 8, 2017

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August 11, 2017

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March 24, 2026

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March 20, 2026

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March 1, 2026

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  • 16-PP-04

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Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

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No

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