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NCT03137173 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Ceftobiprole in the Treatment of Patients With Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections

A Phase 3 study of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections, sponsored by Basilea Pharmaceutica.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
679
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT03137173: Completed Phase 3 study of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections, sponsored by Basilea Pharmaceutica.

NCT03137173 is a Phase 3 study of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections that has completed, run by Basilea Pharmaceutica. The registered enrollment target is 679 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (12% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 6 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03137173, a Phase 3 study of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections, has completed, sponsored by Basilea Pharmaceutica.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
679 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This was a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter study in adult hospitalized patients to establish the safety and efficacy of ceftobiprole medocaril compared with vancomycin plus aztreonam in the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs).

Primary Outcome

Comparison of early clinical response, including ≥ 20% reduction from baseline in the primary lesion area (based on ruler measurements), survival for ≥ 72 hours and no rescue therapy in the ITT population

Interventions

  • DRUG ceftobiprole medocaril
  • DRUG vancomycin+aztreonam

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Physician Alliance Research Center - Anaheim
  • Saint Joseph's Clinical Research - Anaheim
  • eStudySite - Chula Vista - PPDS - Chula Vista
  • Central Valley Research LLC - Fresno
  • Marvel Clinical Research - Huntington Beach
  • eStudySite - La Mesa - PPDS - La Mesa
  • Omnibus Clinical Research - La Palma
  • Alliance Research LLC - Long Beach
  • Long Beach Clinical Trials - Long Beach
  • Central Valley Research, LLC - Modesto

Other

  • University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment - Pleven
  • University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment - Plovdiv
  • University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment - Rousse
  • "University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment and Emergency Medicine ""N. I. Pirogov"", Clinic of Purulent-Septic Surgery-"N.I. Pirogov"" - Sofia

Florida

  • Gonzalez MD and Aswad MD Health Services - Coral Gables
  • L&C Professional Medical Research Institute - Miami

Nevada

  • eStudySite - Las Vegas - PPDS - Las Vegas
  • Excel Clinical Research - Las Vegas

Montana

  • Mercury Street Medical Group - Butte

New Jersey

  • South Jersey Infectious Disease - Somers Point

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 679 participants
Start Date 2018-02-19
Est. Completion 2019-04-22
Phase Phase 3
Basilea Pharmaceutica

21 total trials

What the finished NCT03137173 record still lists

NCT03137173 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 679 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (12% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which ceftobiprole medocaril is the first listed.

NCT03137173 names 20 study sites across 6 states, led by California, Other, Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03137173 about?

NCT03137173 is a clinical study titled "Ceftobiprole in the Treatment of Patients With Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections". This was a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter study in adult hospitalized patients to establish the safety and efficacy of ceftobiprole medocaril compared with vancomycin plus aztreonam in the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSS...

What is the current status of trial NCT03137173?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 679 participants. The study started on 2018-02-19. Estimated completion is 2019-04-22.

What conditions does trial NCT03137173 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03137173?

The interventions under investigation include: ceftobiprole medocaril (DRUG), vancomycin+aztreonam (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03137173?

This trial is sponsored by Basilea Pharmaceutica, which has 21 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03137173 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across California, Florida, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03137173's enrollment target sits among peer trials

679 536th of 2000 higher than 1,465 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

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