An Investigational Agent for the Treatment of Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections or Acute Pelvic Infections (0826-038)

February 16, 2017 updated by: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Comparative Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Ertapenem Sodium ( MK0826) Versus Ticarcillin/Clavulanate in the Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections, and Acute Pelvic Infections in Pediatric Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of an approved medication for adults for an investigational use in pediatric patients 3 months to 17 years for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections or acute pelvic infections.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The duration of treatment is 18 months.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

100

Phase

  • Phase 2

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

3 months to 17 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients aged 3 months to 17 years with intra-abdominal infection or acute pelvic infection

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Immune problems
  • Kidney problems

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Efficacy response at post treatment follow up assessment. Clinical and/or laboratory drug-related SAEs during study drug therapy plus 14 days post therapy

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 21, 2004

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

September 24, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 17, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 16, 2017

Last Verified

February 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0826-038
  • 2004_062

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Study Data/Documents

  1. CSR Synopsis

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