Comparative Study of EDP-420 Versus Another Antibiotic in the Treatment of Community Acquired Pneumonia

September 18, 2006 updated by: Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc

A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Parallel Group, Multicenter Study of EDP-420 Versus Telithromycin for the Treatment of Community Acquired Pneumonia

This study will compare the efficacy, safety and tolerability of EDP-420 versus another oral antibiotic in the treatment of community acquired pneumonia

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

250

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • Massachusetts
      • Watertown, Massachusetts, United States, 02472

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

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Recent respiratory illness with signs and symptoms and chest X-ray consistent with the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia.
  • Suitable candidate for oral antibiotic therapy and able to swallow large capsules intact
  • If female, must be non-lactating and at no risk for pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other infections
  • Other pulmonary diseases requirement multiple antibacterial medications or long duration of therapy
  • History of hypersensitivity, allergic or adverse reactions to macrolide, ketolide, azalide or streptogramins
  • Evidence of uncontrolled clinically significant disease, malignancy, or other abnormality
  • Requirement of parenteral antimicrobial therapy for treatment of pneumonia
  • Currently receiving or likely to receive any known inhibitors or inducers of cytochrome P450 mediated drug metabolism
  • Immunocompromised subjects

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
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Clinical Cure 7-14 days after end of therapy

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Safety
Bacteriological response
Radiographic response
Change in signs and symptoms

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Director: Study Director, Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2005

Study Completion

July 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 23, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 23, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

December 28, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 19, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 18, 2006

Last Verified

September 1, 2006

More Information

Terms related to this study

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