To Evaluate the Treatment Effect of an Anti-Infective Agent for Complicated Infections (0826-053)

October 29, 2015 updated by: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

An Open-Label, Single-Arm, Non-Comparative Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Tolerability & Convenience of Invanz(TM) (Ertapenem Sodium) In the Treatment of Community-Acquired Sepsis in Adults

To collect clinical response data with the use of ertapenem in community acquired sepsis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

30

Phase

  • Phase 3

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female patients, 18 years of age or older
  • Patients present with at least two of the following signs and symptom:
  • fever (temperature> 38c or < 36c)
  • heart rate > 90 beats/min)
  • respiratory rate> 20 breaths/min)
  • high white blood cell count > 12,000/ul or >10% bands)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient has a history of allergy or hypersensitivity (anaphylaxis) or serious adverse reaction to ertapenem or any carbapenem
  • Patient has a poor chance of survival for more than 14 days.
  • Patient has an apache ii score > 15 (see attachment 3.
  • Patient has an infection caused by pathogens resistant to ertapenem
  • The patient requires antibiotics other than ertapenem (such as: glycopeptides, macrolides or antifungal agents)

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Signs and symptoms of infection on days 3, 4, 7 and 14 during treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Safety and Tolerability

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 9, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 9, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

November 10, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 30, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 29, 2015

Last Verified

October 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0826-053
  • 2006_047

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