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NCT00295178 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Study Comparing CUBICIN® (Daptomycin for Injection) With Vancomycin in Cellulitis or Erysipelas

A Phase 4 study of Cellulitis, sponsored by Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
80
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00295178: Completed Phase 4 study of Cellulitis, sponsored by Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA).

NCT00295178 is a Phase 4 study of Cellulitis that has completed, run by Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA). The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 563-participant average among 11 other Cellulitis trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00295178, a Phase 4 study of Cellulitis, has completed, sponsored by Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
80 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study is designed to investigate the difference in speed and degree of symptom resolution between daptomycin and vancomycin in subjects treated for cellulitis or erysipelas by evaluation of the following parameters: * Time to erythema margin cessation to progress * Time to defervescence * Time to hospital discharge following relief of the presenting cellulitis or erysipelas * Degree of improvement of the following signs and symptom of cellulitis or erysipelas including * Degree of improvement of cellulitis-related pain and swelling as reported by subjects Additionally, the difference in frequency of Adverse Events between daptomycin and vancomycin will be described.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Vancomycin
  • DRUG Daptomycin

Study Locations (1)

Georgia

  • Joseph Still Research Foundation - Augusta

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 80 participants
Start Date 2006-02-20
Est. Completion 2006-08-09
Phase Phase 4

What the finished NCT00295178 record still lists

NCT00295178 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 563-participant average among 11 other Cellulitis trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Cellulitis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Vancomycin is the first listed.

NCT00295178 reports a single indexed study location in Georgia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00295178 about?

NCT00295178 is a clinical study titled "Study Comparing CUBICIN® (Daptomycin for Injection) With Vancomycin in Cellulitis or Erysipelas". This study is designed to investigate the difference in speed and degree of symptom resolution between daptomycin and vancomycin in subjects treated for cellulitis or erysipelas by evaluation of the following parameters: * Time to erythema margin cessation to progress * Time to defervescence * Time...

What is the current status of trial NCT00295178?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2006-02-20. Estimated completion is 2006-08-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00295178 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cellulitis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00295178?

The interventions under investigation include: Vancomycin (DRUG), Daptomycin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00295178?

This trial is sponsored by Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA), which has 42 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00295178 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Georgia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00295178's enrollment target sits among peer trials

80 11th of 11 higher than 1 of 11 other Cellulitis trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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