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NCT03217136 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

MK-7625A Plus Metronidazole Versus Meropenem in Pediatric Participants With Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infection (cIAI) (MK-7625A-035)

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
94
Enrollment target

NCT03217136: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme.

NCT03217136 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme. The registered enrollment target is 94 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (29% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03217136, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
94 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study aims to evaluate the safety and tolerability of MK-7625A (ceftolozane/tazobactam) plus metronidazole, compared with that of meropenem in pediatric participants with cIAI.

Primary Outcome

An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered study treatment and which did not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. The number of participants who experienced an AE is presented.

Interventions

  • DRUG Metronidazole
  • DRUG Meropenem
  • DRUG Ceftolozane/Tazobactam
  • DRUG Placebo for Metronidazole

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 94 participants
Start Date 2018-04-03
Est. Completion 2020-03-16
Phase Phase 2
Merck Sharp & Dohme

558 total trials

What the finished NCT03217136 record still lists

NCT03217136 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 94 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (29% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Metronidazole is the first listed.

NCT03217136 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03217136 about?

NCT03217136 is a clinical study titled "MK-7625A Plus Metronidazole Versus Meropenem in Pediatric Participants With Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infection (cIAI) (MK-7625A-035)". This study aims to evaluate the safety and tolerability of MK-7625A (ceftolozane/tazobactam) plus metronidazole, compared with that of meropenem in pediatric participants with cIAI.

What is the current status of trial NCT03217136?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 94 participants. The study started on 2018-04-03. Estimated completion is 2020-03-16.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03217136?

The interventions under investigation include: Metronidazole (DRUG), Meropenem (DRUG), Ceftolozane/Tazobactam (DRUG), Placebo for Metronidazole (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03217136?

This trial is sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03217136's enrollment target sits among peer trials

94 764th of 2000 higher than 1,235 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03217136, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03217136 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.