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Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)Phase 3NCT00809328

The Study Of Azithromycin Switch Therapy For Treatment Of Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)

A Phase 3 study testing Azithromycin in people with Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), run by Pfizer at 34 sites in Japan.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Azithromycin has high rates of clinical response and eradication, wide spectrum of activity, so we suppose the development of the azithromycin injectable formulation in Japan would deliver benefit to patients of community acquired pneumonia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
What is being tested?
Azithromycin
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
102 participants
Where
34 sitesJapan
Study dates
Feb 2009to Mar 2010
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 16 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 16 years of age or older patients with CAP.
  • Patients who were diagnosed as moderate in severity.

Who cannot join

  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity or intolerance to azithromycin, other macrolides, or ketolides.
  • Hepatic dysfunction (AST, ALT, total bilirubin > 3 times institutional normal).
  • Severe renal dysfunction (creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min).
  • Patients who have a history of severe heart diseases (4th -degree of NYHA). Patients who have a congenital or sporadic long QT syndrome, or who are received the drugs with reported QT prolongation.
  • Severe underlying disease.

Trial locations and contacts

34 sites in 1 country.

34 sites in 1 country

Japan34 sites
  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Asahikawa, Hokkaido

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Chikushino-shi, Fukuoka

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Emukae, Kitamatsuura, Nagasaki

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Fukuoka, Fukuoka

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Hamamatsu, Shizuoka

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Himejishi, Hyōgo

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Hiroshima, Hiroshima

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Isahaya, Nagasaki

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Kawasaki, Kanagawa

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Kochi, Kochi

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Koga, Fukuoka

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Kurashiki, Okayama-ken

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Matsumoto, Nagano

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Meguro-Ku, Tokyo

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Moriya, Ibaraki

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Nagasaki, Nagasaki

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Niigata, Niigata

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Ōita, Oita Prefecture

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Okinawa, Okinawa

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Sakai, Osaka

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Sasebo, Nagasaki

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Sendai, Miyagi

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Seto-shi, Aichi-ken

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Shiogama

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Takamatsu, Kagawa-ken

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Toshima-ku, Tokyo

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Touon, Ehime

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Tsu, Mie-ken

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Ureshinoshi, Saga-ken

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Yanagawa, Fukuoka

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Yonezawa, Yamagata

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Yufu, Oita Prefecture

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Non-Randomized, Open Label Study Of Azithromycin Intravenous Followed By Oral Administration In Japanese Adult Subjects With Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Requiring Initial Intravenous Therapy

Azithromycin has high rates of clinical response and eradication, wide spectrum of activity, so we suppose the development of the azithromycin injectable formulation in Japan would deliver benefit to patients of community acquired pneumonia.

Being tested
Azithromycin
Medical subject headings
Community-Acquired Pneumonia

What participants receive

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

  • AzithromycinDrug

    The intravenous formulation 500 mg is administered once daily for 2-5 days; followed by the oral formulation 500 mg will be given once daily to complete a 7 to 10-day course of therapy.

Study groups in NCT00809328
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AzithromycinExperimentalAzithromycin switch therapy (switch from intravenous to oral)
Receives: Drug: Azithromycin

What is being measured

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

  1. Response Rate (Clinical Response, Data Review Committee Assessment)

    Response rate was calculated from the following formula, "the number of participants assessed as effective" over "total participants excluding ones assessed as indeterminate" multiplied by 100.

    Measured: End of Treatment, Day 15 and Day 29

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Response Rate (Clinical Response, Investigator Assessment)

    Response rate was calculated from the following formula, "the number of participants assessed as effective" over "total participants excluding ones assessed as indeterminate" multiplied by 100

    Measured: End of Treatment, Day 15 and Day 29

  2. The Tendency Toward Clinical Improvement (Investigator Assessment)

    The number of participants who showed tendency toward clinical improvement based on the assessment of temperature, white blood cell count, C-reactive protein, clinical symptoms on Day 3, and was determined to continue the treatment.

    Measured: Day 3

  3. Eradication Rate (Bacteriological Response, Data Review Committee Assessment)

    Eradication Rate was calculated from the following formula, "the number of participants assessed as eradication , presumed eradication or microbial substitution" over "total participants excluding ones assessed as indeterminate" multiplied by 100

    Measured: Day 3, End of Treatment, Day 15 and Day 29

  4. Eradication Rate (Bacteriological Response, Investigator Assessment)

    Eradication Rate was calculated from the following formula, "the number of participants assessed as eradication , presumed eradication or microbial substitution" over "total participants excluding ones assessed as indeterminate" multiplied by 100

    Measured: Day 3, End of Treatment, Day 15 and Day 29

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Dec 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2009
  3. Primary completionMar 2010
  4. Study completionMar 2010

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
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
102 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00809328
Sponsor's protocol ID
A0661191
Status last verified
May 2011
First submitted
16 Dec 2008
Last updated
19 May 2011
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Kohno S, Tateda K, Kadota J, Fujita J, Niki Y, Watanabe A, Nagashima M. Contradiction between in vitro and clinical outcome: intravenous followed by oral azithromycin therapy demonstrated clinical efficacy in macrolide-resistant pneumococcal pneumonia. J Infect Chemother. 2014 Mar;20(3):199-207. doi: 10.1016/j.jiac.2013.10.010. Epub 2013 Dec 11.

    PubMed 24477328

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Azithromycin in people with Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), run by Pfizer at 34 sites in Japan.

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 2 inclusion and 5 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 19 May 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 34 sites in Japan. 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. 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 13 Apr 2011). 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?

Response Rate (Clinical Response, Data Review Committee Assessment) (time frame: End of Treatment, Day 15 and Day 29). 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 NCT00809328, 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 19 May 2011.

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