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DiarrheaPhase 3NCT00742469

Rifaximin for Prevention of Travellers' Diarrhea

A Phase 3 study testing Rifaximin in people with Diarrhea, run by Bausch Health Americas, Inc. at 1 site in Mexico.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if 600 mg of rifaximin, taken once a day for 14 days by healthy subjects, is safe and effective for the prevention of travellers' diarrhea compared to placebo. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Diarrhea
What is being tested?
Rifaximin
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
210 participants
Where
1 siteMexico
Study dates
Jun 2005to Apr 2007
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • travelling to Mexico within 72 hours of enrollment
  • read and understand English
  • in good health

Who cannot join

  • acute diarrhea within previous 7 days
  • taken FQs (any drug in this class), macrolide, azalide, or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole within 7 days or enrollment or anytime during study.
  • taken antidiarrheal medication within 24 hours of enrollment or anytime during study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Mexico1 site
  • University of San Diego

    Guadalajara, Jalisco, 45090

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized,Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Rifaximin for the Prevention of Travellers' Diarrhea

The purpose of this study is to determine if 600 mg of rifaximin, taken once a day for 14 days by healthy subjects, is safe and effective for the prevention of travellers' diarrhea compared to placebo.

Read the detailed description

To determine if 600 mg of rifaximin, taken once a day for 14 days by healthy subjects, is safe and effective for the prevention of travellers' diarrhea compared to placebo.

Conditions
Diarrhea
Being tested
Rifaximin, Placebo
Keywords
TD, traveller's diarrhea, campylobacter, shigella, salmonella, E. coli, diarrhea
Medical subject headings
Diarrhea, Dysentery, Bacillary, Escherichia coli Infections

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • RifaximinDrug

  • PlaceboDrug

Study groups in NCT00742469
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatorRifaximin
Receives: Drug: Rifaximin
2Placebo comparatorPlacebo
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cumulative Occurrence of Travellers' Diarrhea (TD) for Rifaximin 600 mg QD Compared to Placebo Over 14 Days of Treatment

    The efficacy of 14 days of rifaximin 600 mg once daily (QD) compared with placebo when taken by healthy subjects to prevent travelers' diarrhea (TD) resulting from all causes.

    Measured: 14 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Aug 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2005
  3. Primary completionSep 2005
  4. Study completionApr 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
210 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00742469
Sponsor's protocol ID
RFID3003
Status last verified
Dec 2019
First submitted
24 Aug 2008
Last updated
18 Dec 2019
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Martinez-Sandoval F, Ericsson CD, Jiang ZD, Okhuysen PC, Romero JH, Hernandez N, Forbes WP, Shaw A, Bortey E, DuPont HL. Prevention of travelers' diarrhea with rifaximin in US travelers to Mexico. J Travel Med. 2010 Mar-Apr;17(2):111-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2009.00385.x.

    PubMed 20412178

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Rifaximin in people with Diarrhea, run by Bausch Health Americas, Inc. at 1 site in Mexico.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Dec 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Mexico. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 18 Dec 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cumulative Occurrence of Travellers' Diarrhea (TD) for Rifaximin 600 mg QD Compared to Placebo Over 14 Days of Treatment (time frame: 14 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00742469, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Dec 2019.

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